Michal Ann McArthur

Michal Ann McArthur's father was an English professor and poet who exposed her at an early age to the love of language and great literature. Before she could write her name, she was dictating stories to her mother, who patiently typed them. Although none went on to be best-sellers, her stuffed elephant seemed to appreciate them. She fell in love with literary fiction at age fourteen when she devoured The Grapes of Wrath. From that point on, she dreamed of creating literature with that kind of raw beauty and power. Besides literary fiction, her other passion in life has been theology and philosophy, particularly epistemology and the question of the existence of God. After graduating from college with a BA in English, she went on to seminary to earn her MDiv. She has published more than 50 stories and articles. In 2012, she won both a gold and silver prize for her creative nonfiction. Her work has appeared in such publications as the Oregon Report, the Goldman Review, and various Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Michal would love to hear from you. Connect with her at michalannmcarthur.com. Your comments and questions are always welcome and appreciated.