Annie Yorty

Why I Started Writing:

I wrote and illustrated my first book in third grade to chronicle the lives of my numerous pets. In high school I wrote for the yearbook and edited the newspaper. Then my writing simmered on the back burner for many years while I worked and raised children, though I wrote business manuals and created homeschool curriculum and devotions. When my children graduated from homeschool, God prodded me through my husband to finally pursue my lifelong plan to write for publishing. Now I write to encourage those living through difficult circumstances to perceive God’s person, presence, provision, and purpose.

Authors Who Have Influenced Me:

My desire to write grew out of a love for books at a very young age. The exciting adventures of animals in Jim Kjelgaard’s books sparked my young imagination. At age eleven, Isaac Asimov’s master storytelling in Foundation Trilogy wowed me. Classic authors such as Dickens, Tolstoy, and Hugo awakened my spirit to truth.  Much later in life I discovered the world of Christian books. Christian authors who have influenced me to write for God’s glory are Francine Rivers, Frank Peretti, C.S. Lewis, and Warren Wiersbe.

Books I Have Written:

From Ignorance to Bliss: God's Heart Revealed through Down Syndrome

25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus—A Devotional

I have also contributed to the following book compilations:

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun

Everyday Joy!

Room at the Table

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Christmas: 101 Stories of Holiday Joy, Love and Gratitude

What I'm Working On Now:

I am a contributing writer of articles and devotions every month at Crosswalk and Your Daily Prayer. I also cohost Empowering Homeschool Conversations, the podcast authority on homeschooling children with learning differences, and I publish articles in print and online magazines.