Dennis and Diane Conrad
Award-Winning and Amazon #1 Bestselling Children’s Book Author, World Traveler, Retired College Professor, and Retired Coin Collector
Marcus and the Emperor's Coin, won:
First Place, Children's Book Category, Kudos Awards,
in the 2024 Carolina Christian Writers Conference.Marcus and the Emperor's Coin became an Amazon #1 Bestseller in two categories:
- Children's Christian Historical Fiction.
- Children's Christian Learning Concepts Fiction.When first released, The Two-Cent Piece, became an Amazon #1 New Release in:
- Children's 1800s American Fiction.When these books were released as audiobooks, they both became #1 New Releases on Audible.
Both books are part of the In God We Trust Series published by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
Dennis Conrad began writing stories for children in 2007. Over the years, he and his wife Diane have entertained their 11 nieces and nephews. Having taught from high school through university and around the world. He’s helped many to see God in their lives.
Dennis is an Amazon Bestselling Author for Christian Children’s Books.
His first book, The Two-Cent Piece became an Amazon #1 New Release in Children’s 1800s American Fiction.
His second book, Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin, became an Amazon bestseller in two categories:
- Children’s Christian Historical Fiction.
- Children’s Christian Learning Concepts Fiction.
Like The Two-Cent Piece, Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin was also a #1 New Release on Audible.
Both books are part of the In God We Trust Series published by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
- Dennis Conrad began writing stories for children in 2007. Over the years, he and his wife, Diane, have enterained their 11 nieces and nephews. He has taught high school through univeristy and around the world. He's helped many to see God in their lives.
- Dennis and his wife, Diane, served ten summers overseas teaching speech and English in Kazakhstan, Central Asia; South Korea; and China.
- As a former coin collector of fifty years, Dennis combines his love of Jesus, the Bible, children’s literature, and writing stories about coins.
- He is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators and a Fellow of the National Writing Project.
- Dennis is no stranger to the Christian market. For decades, he’s studied the craft of writing at well over a dozen local and national Christian writers’ conferences and retreats.
- Dennis is active in the writing community. He served on the Board of Directors of the Diamond Valley Writers’ Guild
- His presentation to the Guild, “Writing for the Children’s Market,” established him as the Guild’s resident expert on writing for children.
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Rev. Dr. Sharon Norris Elliott of AuthorizeMe Literary Firm LLC represents Dennis.
Jim Hitt
"If you have children, Dennis Conrad delivers. His stories combine substance with entertainment. Dennis is that rare writer who is committed to making the world a better place by providing entertaining and memorable stories for children."
National Award-Winning Author of Carney, Past President of Diamond Valley Writers’ Guild
Tim Riter
"Combine decades as a college professor of communication with simultaneous years walking with Christ, and you get Dennis Conrad. A thinker who explores life, a worker who continually improves, a follower of Jesus who grows: a writer.”
Pastor, Professor, Author of God, a Motorcycle, and the Open Road
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