Author Highlight: Eddie Jones

With over forty years in publishing, award-winning author and editor Eddie Jones has a passion for crafting engaging, faith-centered stories blending humor, adventure, and biblical truths. A regular speaker, writing coach, faculty advisor and educator, part of Eddie’s personal giveback includes years of mentoring writers, especially those seeking to sow “kingdom” books. Award-winning author, both traditional and self-published, fiction, historical fiction, romance, self-help, humorous, nonfiction, and devotions. More publications can be found on EddieJones.org.

Former CEO and Publisher, Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, 2007-2019, when it was acquired by Iron Stream Media, co-founder and president of Christian Devotions Ministries and its new, affiliated nonprofit, Christ’s Church at Moore Square, dedicated to feeding, sheltering, and helping the underserved and homeless in North Carolina, especially in Raleigh/Durham, where the author resides. Married to the girl he met at a stoplight in West Palm Beach, Jones is a devoted father, avid sailor, surfer, and a pirate at heart. Learn more at EddieJones.org.

Publications

The Caribbean Chronicles series, YA Historical Fantasy Fiction

Curse of the Black Avenger

★ Moonbeam Book Award Winner — Selah Award Winner ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2017, 9781946016706

Dead Calm, Bone Dry

★Directors’ Choice Award Winner Finalist ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2019, 9781645268055

The End of Calico Jack

★ Selah Award Winner for YA Literature ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2019, 9781645262374

Blackbeard the Pirate and Stede Bonnet's Fateful Clash

★ Selah Award Winner ★ (Fiction based on real events!)

Dry Bones Publishing, 2020, 9781941103333

Down to Davy Jones

Dry Bones Publishing, 2023, 9781941103456

The Caden Chronicles Series

Dead Man’s Hand
★ Selah Award Winner for Middle-Grade Fiction ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2020 9781938499838

Skull Creek Stakeout

★ Purple Dragonfly Award Winner for Middle Grade Fiction ★

Illuminate YA (Iron Stream Media), 2013, 9781946016966

Dead Low Tide

★ Shortlisted as a Selah Winner for Teen Fiction ★

Illuminate YA, 2014, 9781946016973

Phantom Gunslinger
★ Selah Award Middle-Grade Finalist ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2020, 978-1938499548

Mystery of the Eyewitness Ghost

★ Selah Award Winner - Purple Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention ★

Dry Bones Publishing, 2021, 9781645269052 / 978-1965649121 (Amazon)

Rumor of a Werewolf
★ Shortlisted as a Selah Winner for Middle Grade Fiction ★

Illuminate YA, 2019, 978-1645262336

Connect with Eddie Jones Online!

Author website Author Eddie Jones

Facebook (Personal): Eddie Jones Humor

LinkedIn: eddie-jones-author

Writing Coach website: Reality Coaching for Writers — Writers Coach

YouTube Writing Coach: Reality Coaching for Writers
YouTube Book Reviews: YA Fiction Mystery, Pirates and Adventure

Dedicated Series Website: Caribbean Chronicles Pirate Series

The Pirate Preacher:

• Website: The Pirate Preacher
• YouTube: The Pirate Preacher

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