J. M. Hochstetler
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Author and editor |
| Location | Elkhart, Indiana, United States |
| Introduction | J. M. Hochstetler is the daughter of Mennonite farmers and a lifelong student of history. She spent many years as an editor with the United Methodist Publishing House before founding Sheaf House Publishers and is the author of award-winning historical fiction. Her American Patriot Series is the only comprehensive historical fiction series on the American Revolution. Book 1, Daughter of Liberty, was a finalist in the historical romance category in the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards. With well-known Christian author Bob Hostetler, she also coauthored the Northkill Amish Series, winner of Forward Magazine’s 2014 Indie Book of the Year Bronze Award for historical fiction. Her novel One Holy Night, set during the Vietnam era, was named the Christian Small Publishers 2009 Book of the Year. She is a proud member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Historian of her local chapter. |
| Interests | Writing, reading, and doing historical research. Also gardening, feathering my nest, and spending time with my husband and children and grandchildren. |