Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:JA;} Janice L. Dick began writing intentionally in 1989, then continued to learn through courses and conferences. In 2001 she began her first novel, followed by two sequels. These historical novels were released in 2002, 2003, and 2004, the first two winning first place in The Word Guild's Canadian Christian Writing Awards. The third was shortlisted for the same award. Besides her latest releases, Other side of the River and The Christmas Sweater, Janice has written the almost completed sequel, a contemporary cozy mystery, book reviews, guest blogs, articles, short stories, devotionals, stories for children, and a bit of poetry.   Her editing experience includes a church history book, two chap books, a devotional volume, a women's event book, several children's books and an annual women's conference magazine. She has mentored other writers, and her writing memberships include www.ink in Humboldt, InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship, American Christian Fiction Writers, The Word Guild and Saskatchewan Writers Guild. She is an Advanced Toastmaster Silver. Janice lives with her husband on a farm on the Saskatchewan Canadian prairies. They have three married children and ten amazing grandchildren.

First place in The Canadian Christian Writing Awards for historical fiction for first novel, Calm Before the Storm, in 2003, also for second novel, Eye of the Storm, in 2004. Shortlisted for same award with third novel, Out of the Storm, in 2005. Other awards from Inscribe Christian Writers Fellowship for short pieces.