Meet the Original Sisterchick —
Robin Jones Gunn
By Susan E. Richardson
(written for Jackson Christian Family Magazine)

What kind of person comes up with the idea of putting two middle-aged women on a plane for Finland without any solid plans for when they get there? Or condemns another to a surprise pregnancy before a Hawaiian vacation? Someone like Robin Jones Gunn, who tried one of those herself and loves a good adventure.

Robin's writing reflects her life in many ways. When her two children were younger, she wrote picture books and first chapter books, sharing lessons she wanted to teach them with other children. Being part of her husband's youth ministry led her to write her best selling Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen series for teen girls, responding to the need for quality Christian fiction they would enjoy.

As Robin's audience matured, so did her writing. The Glenbrooke series introduced romance to her repertoire. She finished Christy Miller's story in a three-book trilogy, Christy and Todd: the College Years. She also wrote non-fiction, sharing her heart with her readers through Mothering by Heart, Tea at Glenbrooke, and Gentle Passages. With older family-based characters, the new Sisterchicks® series takes her work to a new audience.

Robin's heart is evident in her work. Read any of her books and you'll find the same warmth and enthusiasm she exudes in person. Her preferences and experiences show up, too. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Sisterchicks on the Loose, the first book in the series, which grew out of a trip with a good friend. She took a little creative license to transform the experience into Sharon and Penny's, but it defined the perfect Sisterchicks® event for her. To qualify, it must be spontaneous and involve two women who instantly bond at the heart.

In any of her work, you'll find her basic philosophy reflected. If Robin could say one thing to her readers it would be to be authentic. "When we speak the truth it sets us free. When we're authentic it frees other people to be authentic, too." Robin's work mirrors the genuineness of her own life.

With the Sisterchicks® books, she's found a formula that resonates with readers. The books reflect her zest with their light-hearted tone, but also include believable relationships, a well-integrated message, and an over-arching awareness of God's plan and purpose in all things. Finishing one leaves you longing to know more of God and to share Him with your own Sisterchicks®.

Two of Robin's other favorites appear regularly in her books: tea and chocolate. No Sisterchicks® event would be complete without chocolate of some kind. While she prefers dark chocolate, toward the bittersweet side, any kind will work.

See Robin's official website www.robingunn.com.

To read an interview with Robin go to www.faithfulreader.com, www.focusonfiction.net, or www.christianbook.com.