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(Almost) everyone in this family is a novelist. What gives?

Several relatives published novels after a shared mentorship program that provided guidance and editorial support to develop their writing skills.

  • Multiple family members published novels after participating in a shared mentorship program, with 'The Reluctant Reaper,' by MaryJanice Davidson, linked to the program, reports say.
  • The family joined the shared mentorship program to refine their writing, as program mentors and organizers provided structured support to develop craft and pursue publication pathways.
  • Organizers paired writers with mentors and publisher contacts, and mentors ran workshops and one-on-one sessions connecting the family to publishing opportunities, local outlets reported.
  • Local outlets amplified the story through community newsletters, giving the authors added visibility and highlighting benefits for the local literary community.
  • Observers called the cluster of family authors notable, highlighting that multiple members published through the same mentorship program, while community reporting suggested it could inspire other local writers.
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(Almost) everyone in this family is a novelist. What gives?

Death is hot right now, so Hastings, Minnesota, writer MaryJanice Davidson is very on trend. The latest from the wildly prolific (more than six dozen books in 25 years) novelist is “The Reluctant Reaper,” a comic romance about Amara, a…

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Helena Independent Record broke the news in Helena, United States on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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