Betsy Duffey

Betsy Duffey grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her earliest experience with writing came from reading manuscripts by her mother author and Newbery winner, Betsy Byars. Betsy began writing in 1990 and has published over twenty children’s books, including a number of popular series. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states including the California Young Reader Medal, the Texas Bluebonnet Award and the Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award. Betsy’s books have been translated into Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Danish, and included in numerous book clubs. Her latest books are devotional books for adults. She began writing short meditations for friends who were challenged in different ways. More Peace started for a friend undergoing chemotherapy. More Hope for a young friend dealing with infertility. The series continues to grow. Betsy and her husband Bill split their time between Atlanta and the Georgia mountains. When she is not writing you can probably find her outside hiking in the woods, enjoying time with grandkids or on the porch in a rocking chair with a good book. Visit Betsy at www.betsyduffey.com