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Whether he liked his writing class or not, BJ has always had a way with the written word. His siblings all remember, fondly, his interesting and entertaining letters and e-mails sent out over the years. It was no surprise to any of them when the "writing bug" took hold for keeps. To date, BJ has released five adventure novels targeted at teens and young adults, including 16 in No Time, STING! and the popular three volume Light Traveler Adventure Series. He also recently released his first non-fiction book, What Makes Guys Tick?, targeted specifically at LDS young women. With two more books due for release this year, the 4th in the Light Traveler Adventure Series and a general interest Christmas inspirational novel, BJ is making up for lost time.
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Non-Fiction: * NEW * What Makes Guys Tick? -- What compels guys to do the strange things they do? What inspires them to think the way they think? Why do they say the things they say? How do girls affect those thoughts and actions? What do guys really want from girls? BJ Rowley answers all these questions and more as he shares with the Young Women his unique and revealing insights into the quirky minds and sometimes bizarre behavior of that strange, mysterious and incomprehensible opposite gender -- the BOYS! (August 2004) Price:
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* NEW * Mysterious Ways: A Christmas Reawakening -- The Lord is good to all . . . And His Tender Mercies Are Over All His Works Since losing his wife and two daughters in a terrible bus accident, all Richard wants to do is hide from the world and wallow in self-pity. With the Christmas season fast approaching, Richard's despondent attitude affects everyone around him in a negative way. Richard's friend, Stacie, also suffers as her marriage careens toward failure. She is sure that her inability to have a child prevents her from having the relationship she craves with her husband. Could foster parenting be the answer? Meanwhile, a young homeless mother and her three small children hitchhike into town after spending several years living in primitive mountain conditions. Attempting to leave behind the bitter cold of Montana, they set their sights on sunny California. But God has other plans --- for all of them. Strange, unexpected, and sometimes drastic events unfold, bringing them all together . . . for "God moves in Mysterious Ways, His wonders to perform." Price:
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16 in No Time -- Celinda Russell has a date to the Junior Prom with Travis Foxx, THE most popular guy at North High. She has her dress all picked out and knows just what to do with her makeup, hair, and nails. It's truly a dream come true. The only problem is: Celinda doesn't turn sixteen until the day AFTER the prom. So -- according to long standing family rules -- she can't even date yet. A desperate wish, listening powers-to-be and Celinda and her best-friend are granted their wish. The trouble has just begun! (Released 2001) Price:
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STING! -- Stephen Ray Fischer, otherwise known as Sting, has a very annoying little "thing" about him. He can't seem to touch anyone without shocking them -- literally. Even with rubber-soled tennis shoes and standing on plain dirt or cement, everybody gets zapped! Now, as a junior in his small town high school, Sting's classmates have long since learned to keep a wide berth, and as a result, true friends are hard to come by. The taunting and teasing are relentless, especially when Sting's little "stings" get out of hand. After a curious incident with a high voltage power line, Sting finds he's suddenly become more and more electrically charged. And then trouble really starts to roll in. Mysterious scientists, sinister government agents and over-reacting church members are suddenly crawling out of the woodwork and Sting has no idea where to turn next . . . (Released 2001) Price:
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Light Traveler Series: Vol. 3 ∙ Missing Children - Bart Elderberry and his new boss, private detective, William G. Owens, are pressed into service in a frantic effort to save a decades old kidnapping and uncover an extensive black market baby-snatching organization. Before long, Bart and his friends are dodging bullets, fending off tire irons, and facing seemingly impossible odds in their desperate race against time. But along the way, Bart discovers some new and exciting ways to utilize his out-of-body abilities to help track down the dangerous and ruthless kidnappers/killers to save himself from and friends from certain death. (Released 2000) Price:
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Light Traveler Series: Vol. 2 ∙ Silver Hawk's Revenge - As Bart looks forward to his senior year in high school, his life has settled back into a seemingly normal pattern. But his enemies in prison haven't exactly forgotten him, and they have been serving their time with exactly three things in mind . . . Get Out! Get Rich! GET REVENGE! Now, they have mysteriously orchestrated their escape, and in one hair-raising adventure after another, Bart and his friends are framed for robbery and drug-dealing, chased across the country, and even thrown in jail. In the meantime, Bart's girlfriend, Roshayne, has been kidnapped and, using her as bait, his enemies plan to lure Bart to destruction. Experience the heart-stopping excitement of Silver Hawk's Revenge as Bart and his friends attempt to outrun, outsmart and outmaneuver their deadly foes. (Released 1998, 2000) Price:
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Light Traveler Series: Vol. 1 ∙ My Body Fell Off -- Imagine going to bed one night and suddenly finding yourself floating on the ceiling -- looking down at your own sleeping body! Imagine being able to leave your body anytime you want and passing invisible through walls and doors -- even people! Then imagine yourself inadvertently and invisibly witnessing a secret meeting of some of the most dangerous criminal minds of our time as they plot a multi-million dollar conspiracy involving blackmail, kidnapping and murder! Bart Elderberry experiences all this and more after becoming the recipient of a very unique and special God-given ability. A recent transplant from California to Utah, Bart is just beginning to enjoy the excitement of high school, driving and dating, when his whole world is turned upside down by the bizarre events transpiring around him. And suddenly, his unusual ability is the only thing standing between life and death for himself and his new-found friends. (Released 1997, 2000) Price:
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LDS Storymakers Writing Secrets ∙ Wondering How to Write an LDS Bestseller? Drawing on a wealth of knowledge, fourteen authors give you the answers to the pitfalls and problems faced by writers everywhere in this comprehensive volume. Whether you've written all your life, or have just begun to experience the joys of putting pen to paper, this book has what you need, to keep you going, achieve more, and -- most importantly -- do it right.
Written in the same easy-going manner as its companion volume, Publishing Secrets, Writing Secrets offers just the right encouragement and advice needed when faced with two hundred empty pages. Learn from the extensive experiences -- both bad and good - of fourteen successful LDS authors as they explain, how and how not, to write your story. (Release April 2005) Written and Compiled by: Linda Paulson Adams, Shirley Bahlmann, Anne Bradshaw, James Dashner, Janet Kay Jensen, Josi S. Kilpack, Tamra Norton, Rachel Ann Nunes, Lisa J. Peck, Tristi Pinkston, BJ Rowley, Marsha Ward, Linda Shelley Whiting, and Julie Wright. Price:
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LDS Storymakers: Publishing Secrets ∙ A comprehensive guide to getting your book publishing in the LDS market. Tap into the minds and combined experience of thirteen successfully published LDS authors as they smooth your pathway to publication. Your questions can all be answered in this comprehensive volume.
Within these pages you'll find encouragement from people who have "been there, done that." They will root for you, cheer you on, and challenge you to stay the course and follow your passion. (April 2004) Written and Compiled by: Linda Paulson Adams, Shirley Bahlmann, Anne Bradshaw, Janet Kay Jensen, Josi S. Kilpack, Tamra Norton, Rachel Ann Nunes, Lisa J. Peck, Tristi Pinkston, BJ Rowley, Marsha Ward, Linda Shelley Whiting, and Julie Wright. Price:
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