HeyJaredNarratives and Notes
Stories Showcasing the Remarkable Talents of Writers and Songwriters from Iowa and Beyond.
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Babe Ruth’s 1922 Iowa tour revisited (opens the original)
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From humble beginnings on his mother’s lap reading the children’s book series The Bobbsey Twins, then moving on to the works of Mark Twain and Ray Bradbury, and growing up in a family of storytellers, Tim Grover was inspired to become a writer.“I like sharing their stories and creating my own, hoping to make a universal connection with the reader,” Grover said. In fact, he always keeps a journal nearby to record random thoughts and story ideas.Grover does not follow a traditional writing routine
How One Idea Sparked The Last Candlemaker (opens the original)
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Author Craig Biss said, “If nothing else is ever written or spoken about me, there are three things I would want people to know. I love the Lord. I love my family. And I served my country. I am proud of the books I have written, and I hope people enjoy them. I hope they laugh, think, and maybe even see something a little differently because of the stories I have told.”His most recent novel, The Last Candlemaker: A Flicker of Hope in the Age of Artificial Illumination, was released in March 2026,
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