Episode 67: Author Visit with Vanessa E. Howard

Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13 · Sep 17, 2026 · 25m

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Vanessa E. Howard. Vanessa writes quirky, whimsical tales for middle graders and young adults. She has been a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, and college English teacher, and is currently a homeschool mom to four children and teaches at a homeschool co-op. While she has many short fiction credits, Emmett and the Epic Word Searches is her debut novel.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up…