By Wade Allen
news@thepaperofwabash.com
WABASH COUNTY, Ind. – A Wabash County native will return to the area with book signings on the release of her second novel.
Melody (McVicker) Deal will hold gatherings for her second book, “The Shelter of the Dove’s Wings,” on Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20.
The Sunday book signing will be from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Troyer Memorial Library in LaFontaine. The Monday book signing will be from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Tree of Life Bookstore in Marion.
This is Deal’s second Christian fiction novel.
“My first book signing was a great experience and I received such wonderful support. It is nice to be able to return home with my second novel for another signing,” Deal said.
Deal has always admired writers throughout her life, but did not expect that she would one day be an author with two novels to her credit.
“After I retired, I became involved with a writing group and they encouraged me through the process. They helped me believe I could write a novel,” Deal shared.
Deal views writing these works of Christian fiction as an opportunity to share her faith through the characters she develops.
Deal’s second novel, “The Shelter of the Dove’s Wings,” continues the saga of Sarah and her seven children who are thriving on their rural farm in the early 20th century. When Sarah takes in a child who has sought refuge on their farm, the family’s sense of security is threatened. Sarah will need to lean heavily on her faith in God to guide her through the difficult decisions and circumstances she will face.
The novel’s setting is in Deal’s hometown of LaFontaine, Indiana.
The inspiration for this book series came from the story of a local friends grandmother who had taken care of several children by herself in 1903.
“I began considering the circumstances a woman would have to navigate in the early 20th century, with women not even being able to vote at that time, I began to imagine what it would take to raise children in those times,” Deal said.
Deal also writes from her own personal experience and wisdom she has gained by trusting God through difficult times in her life.
To learn more about Deal and her writing visit www.melodydeal.com.