Award-Winning, Multi-Genre Indie Author

Joy E. Rancatore

Welcome.

Thank you for joining me on my adventure with Stories!

How about a quick introduction? I am:

  • An award-winning, multi-genre Indie Author, writing the SOUL with HEART and hosting Reader Experiences
  • An Editor offering manuscript editing services for Indie Authors
  • A Podcaster, half of the QWERTY Writing Life duo who also write and speak as a team
  • A Speaker with more than two decades of experience to share with fellow writers and readers AND
  • A Blogger who loves to share her passion for books, reading, writing, the Writing Community and Indie publishing

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Published Books

Short Stories

Incredible Followers

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The Collection is Complete …

One Good Thing

Epistolary:
Christian Fiction; Southern Fiction; Historical Fiction

Hear from two of your favorite characters from Any Good Thing in their own words in this final book of Carolina’s Legacy Collection.

One Good Thing, an epistolary by Joy E. Rancatore, rounds out Carolina's Legacy Collection.

Books

Any Good Thing by Joy E. Rancatore, 2022 Indie Author Project Winner for Louisiana

Any Good Thing

None of us deserves any good thing. So, when one does come—it’s a gift.

Christian Southern Literary Fiction, novel

This Good Thing

Even on the darker days, we can be thankful for this good thing—LIFE.

Christian Southern Fiction, novella

Every Good Thing, a short story collection by Joy E. Rancatore, part of Carolina's Legacy Collection

Every Good Thing

Every Good Thing comes from God—look for them. Embrace them. Give thanks for them. Live them.

Christian Fiction, short story collection

One Good Thing, an epistolary by Joy E. Rancatore, rounds out Carolina's Legacy Collection.

One Good Thing

Every day—no matter how bleak it seems—find one good thing for which to be thankful.

Christian Southern Fiction, epistolary

Upcoming Events

Where Will You Catch Me?

Book Signings & Readings, Presentations and Workshops

I keep a busy schedule with virtual and in-person events for readers and writers of all ages. Where will I see you?

Discussing READING, WRITING and All Things LITERARY.

Logos & Mythos Blog

12 Months of Reading: November 2024

12 Months of Reading: November 2024

Welcome to 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2024, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad, and, chances are, whatever you're reading may fit in them. You're never too old to enjoy a kids' book. Picture books, chapter books and...

Weeping with the Mountains

Weeping with the Mountains

The Southeastern United States I know and love has been devastated. The mountains that have long held my heart are weeping. I’m not sure people understand the severity of the situation. This is not a typical post-hurricane cleanup. In fact, “cleanup” isn’t even part...

12 Months of Reading: October 2024

12 Months of Reading: October 2024

Welcome to 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2024, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad, and, chances are, whatever you're reading may fit in them. I adore animals, and I love books! The October category of our 12 Months of...

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Words have built empires, articulated the deepest passions of the heart, defended beliefs and spread the power of dreams. Words hold great and lasting power.

– Joy E. Rancatore