Paula Peckham is a fifth-generation Texan. Her debut novel, Protected, was an ACFW Genesis semi-finalist in 2020 and won a Gold Medal in the 2022 Global Book Awards. Book two in the series, A Father’s Gift, placed third in the 2022 Selah Award contest. Book three, Accepted, placed third in the 2023 Selah Award contest and first in the 2023 Bookfest Award contest. She also wrote several articles for The Journal and The Guide magazines. Paula has contributions in the 2021 releases Christmas Love Through the Ages and Texas Heirloom Ornament, and the 2026 release of Sweet Dreams Are Made of This. She has served as president and treasurer of ACFW DFW Ready Writers, and is currently serving as secretary. She enjoys speaking to writers groups. For more information on the classes she teaches, visit paulapeckham.com. Paula also edits and formats books for self-publishing authors. She is currently on her 81st client, and several authors have used her for multiple books. Paula graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington. She and her husband, John, divide their time between their home in Burleson and their casita in Rio Bravo, Mexico. They built their home in the colonia where they’ve served with their church, Pathway, for the past fifteen years. Paula leads a team of volunteers from Pathway on mission trips each year. For more about Paula and her books, follow her at paulapeckham.com. You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and her blog.
