MJ CHIVERS FICTION Sat, 23 May 2026 20:37:19 +0300 https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/s9n1n5-katarinas-dark-journey-five-stars https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/s9n1n5-katarinas-dark-journey-five-stars Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:23:05 +0300 I'm excited to announce this wonderful 5* editorial review from ReaderViews for Katarina's Dark Journey. I'm always nervous when I submit a request for an editorial review. The book must meet a strict list of criteria to receive five stars. The outcome is never guaranteed. I'm very proud to display this review on my website. Thank you so much to the professional reviewer, Tammy Ruggles of ReaderViews for this award. https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/g1y3z4-review-children-of-war https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/g1y3z4-review-children-of-war Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:59:02 +0300 The anthology Children of War released August 24, 2022.  https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/q5q5z5-we-are-quiet-no-more https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/q5q5z5-we-are-quiet-no-more Tue, 03 May 2022 12:19:13 +0300 Who exactly are the Russian Mennonites and why do they matter? I wrote this article for Jaimee Pifer's blog, another author who is also writing in this genre. Be sure to check out her work. https://jaimeepifer.com/we-are... https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/y5z4g8-5-from-readerviews https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/y5z4g8-5-from-readerviews Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:41:45 +0200 Book reviews are the lifeblood of an author's journey. They motivate and confirm our talent in our chosen venture. This week, I was thrilled to receive this one from Readers Views https://readerviewsarchives.wo... https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/l6b0d0-reprinted-article-9-22-21 https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/l6b0d0-reprinted-article-9-22-21 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 17:43:00 +0300 Just a few thoughts about the arrival of autumn. Chatting about my soup cravings and providing your link to My article on Russian Mennonites, Intergenerational Trauma and Cultural Sensitivity reprinted by the Niagara-on-the-lake Local News September 22, 2021. https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/k7b9v7-mennonite-reflections-and-cultura https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/k7b9v7-mennonite-reflections-and-cultura Fri, 10 Sep 2021 21:24:23 +0300 My Amazon LinkThe following article was published in the Niagara News, September 9, 2021. Letter-reflections on mennonite and indigenous genocides Reprinted here: September 9, 2021.  In 2019, Parliament proclaimed the second week of September as Canadian Mennonite Heritage week. This event celebrates our one hundred and fifty years of contributions to Canada. But who are the Mennonites, and why is this recognition important? https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/n4j3o6-so-youre-a-fiction-writer-now https://blog.mjchiversbooks.site/blog/n4j3o6-so-youre-a-fiction-writer-now Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:53:38 +0300 So, You’re Writing Fiction Now? The blog is first part of an answer to the question everyone asks: why did you write the book? And the second part of their question which sounds more like a statement, “A series? That’s incredibly ambitious.” To which I reply “yep.” I knew I was a Christian author. That book branded me as a serious one. Did I want to stick with this genre?