Lois Alan is a friendly ambivert who is always curious and gets way too excited about new socks. She prefers sitting in the front row of roller coasters and loves to make people laugh. But she also appreciates deep conversations, especially about creation, eternity, and anything philosophical.

She is a US Navy veteran (CTM2) and a veteran home-school teacher, and equally proud of both. She plays electric guitar and has written several rock songs.

A compilation book with her short story, “The Angel in the Green Parka,” is now available.

Her stories are written from a Christian worldview, even if not all the characters share that faith. Lois wants to write stories that all readers (with or without faith) can enjoy.

Beta readers loved her first novel, My Name is Julia, and she is looking forward to seeing it in print when the timing is right.

She finished drafting a crime suspense novel, Up North, and beta-reader feedback has been very good. Now she is busy seeking a literary agent or publisher as she drafts the sequel, Down South.

Writing about crime requires a huge amount of research. If you register for her quarterly newsletter, you’ll receive a link to a video of her getting Tased at the Citizen’s Police Academy along with updates on her journey to publication.