Author. A prolific writer, she penned over 100 novels and numerous short stories, with main characters who were most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. The daughter of a Presbyterian minister, her parents and aunt, Isabelle MacDonald Alden, were also writers. Her career began as a child in the 1870s, writing short stories for her aunt's weekly children's publication, "The Pansy." Her first story printed as a book was "The Esselstynes," which was published in 1877 as part of the "Mother's Boys and Girls Library." Following the death of her first husband, she was left with two small children and no income other than that from her writing. Following the death of her father, her mother came to live with her, which prompted her to write more frequently. During and after her failed marriage to a second husband, she continued to write to support her children and mother. Although they never did get divorced, she stopped using his surname after he left in May 1914. Many of her earlier novels were specifically intended to proselytize, and her publishers would frequently remove overt references to religious themes. However, after they realized the popularity of her books, references to religious topics were allowed to remain, although she later modified her writing style to appeal to a more secular audience. Her final book, "Mary Arden," was finished by her daughter Ruth Livingston Hill and published in 1947.

Author. A prolific writer, she penned over 100 novels and numerous short stories, with main characters who were most often young female Christian women or those who become so within the confines of the story. The daughter of a Presbyterian minister, her parents and aunt, Isabelle MacDonald Alden, were also writers. Her career began as a child in the 1870s, writing short stories for her aunt's weekly children's publication, "The Pansy." Her first story printed as a book was "The Esselstynes," which was published in 1877 as part of the "Mother's Boys and Girls Library." Following the death of her first husband, she was left with two small children and no income other than that from her writing. Following the death of her father, her mother came to live with her, which prompted her to write more frequently. During and after her failed marriage to a second husband, she continued to write to support her children and mother. Although they never did get divorced, she stopped using his surname after he left in May 1914. Many of her earlier novels were specifically intended to proselytize, and her publishers would frequently remove overt references to religious themes. However, after they realized the popularity of her books, references to religious topics were allowed to remain, although she later modified her writing style to appeal to a more secular audience. Her final book, "Mary Arden," was finished by her daughter Ruth Livingston Hill and published in 1947.

Biografie von: William Bjornstad