Meet April McGowan 

April McGowan loves to write stories of hope, courage, and inspiration. She, her husband, and two teens live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. April is an award-winning author and member of Oregon Christian Writers and American Christian Fiction Writers. When she’s not writing, reading down her book list, homeschooling her son, playing with her kitties Saoirse, Liam, and Xander – – or playing board games, you might find her at her drum kit, imagining she’s on a world tour. Hey, it could happen.

In 2014 April won the Cascade OCW Writer of Promise award. That same year, her debut novel, Jasmine, was nominated for the Carol award for best debut fiction novel.

April has been a member of Oregon Christian Writers since 2006 and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers since 2010. Since 2017 she’s been the Publicity Coordinator for Oregon Christian Writers and wants you to know they hold the BEST writing conferences in the country.

April has been asked to speak in many different venues. She teaches writing classes as well as speaks at churches and in book clubs. She loves to share how God has enabled her on this journey despite chronic illness–and how His unending supply of joy is available to us all, no matter our condition or challenges.