Varina Denman

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Grant Writer ~ Author ~ Editor

Varina Denman

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Grant Writer ~ Author ~ Editor

ABOUT

At the age of twenty-four, Varina Denman dropped out of college to pursue her lifelong goal of marrying Prince Charming and having a passel of children. She spent the next three decades living the dream, and along the way, she became an author, a home educator, a marriage mentor, and a grandmother. At the age of fifty-four, Varina returned to school to earn a Bachelor’s degree in English & Writing, and along the way, she discovered grant writing and fell in love all over again. She is now finishing her next novel while pursuing a career in freelance grant writing … in between visits to the grandkids.

Varina enjoys writing fiction about women and the unique struggles they face. She has a knack for describing small town life, and her debut novel, Jaded, won the ACFW Genesis Contest, the BRMCWC Selah Award, and the INSPYs Bloggers’ Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature. At this time, her grant writing skills remain unproven (except high marks from Liberty University), but her grant writing portfolio is available for perusal.

Varina is represented by Cynthia Ruchti of Books & Such Literary Management.

Fascinating facts beyond the official bio . . .

I eat very little sugar because it makes me intolerably cranky.

I have naturally curly hair. (which I despised during childhood/adolescence, but have since made peace with)

I blossomed sometime between the 7th and 8th grades. (as you can see)

My house is two-story with the brick painted gray. (Nod to Joanna Gaines.)

I taught British Literature in our home school co-op, but preferred teaching Algebra.

I once performed in a half-time show of a Dallas Cowboy football game. (Yay for marching band!)

I enjoy figuring my taxes.

I played with baby dolls until I was in junior high.

I was nauseatingly shy as a child.

When I was in grade school and high school … I didn’t enjoy writing.

My favorite movie of all time is “Pride and Prejudice” (the one with Colin Firth and Jenifer Ehle).

vvdenman graduation

I have five children, one husband, and three perfect grandbabies.

I like antiques and depression glass.

I’m addicted to banana-strawberry-chocolate-peanut-butter smoothies. With granola.

In fourth grade I won 3rd place in the hula hoop contest.

I didn’t start writing until I was forty-two years old. (I was real busy before that)

I graduated as valedictorian of my high school class. (Out of 50 graduates)

My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. (the one by Jane Austen)