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Helping people of all ages find the courage
to become everything they were meant to be
N. J. Lindquist is an award-winning author, journalist and blogger, a dynamic storyteller and teacher; and a mentor with years of experience.
Her published work include the award-winning Manziuk and Ryan mystery series, the Circle of Friends series, the stand-alone novel In Time of Trouble, three nonfiction books for teens, and a myriad of other items including columns, profiles, articles, and a Christmas play. (See Books)
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, N. J. was raised in several small towns in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. An only child who was so quiet her grade 11 homeroom teacher advised her parents to talk her out of her dream of being a teacher, she became a high school English teacher without a single day of practice teaching and in her second year received a Teacher of the Year Award.
N. J. married Les Lindquist, from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, in 1972, and with the assistance of IBM, they've lived in Regina, Saskatchewan, Mississauga, Ontario, Calgary, Alberta, and Markham, Ontario. Les took early retirement from IBM in 2009, and now has his own change management consulting business. They have four adult sons, all of whom were home-schooled until high school.
N. J.'s speaking and writing is driven by her love for justice, her abhorrence of the belief that one person is 
better than another, her sadness at man's inhumanity to man, her desire to help people better themselves, and her faith that, no matter how bad things might get, there is a Creator who is ultimately in control.
In September of 2001, N. J. realized that, because of the American domination of the North American Christian publishing industry, there was a very real need for a Canadian association for writers with a Christian world view. Her vision led to the founding of The Word Guild in December of 2001. She served as Executive Director until December 31, 2008. She continues as Director of Write! Canada.
N. J. is also a member of numerous other writers and speakers associations, including:
Advanced Writers and Speakers Association
