Barbara Ellin Fox

The Equestrian Romance Author

“ Loved it. Such an incredible equestrian romantic suspense. I’ve missed many hours of sleep this week, but there are no regrets. I just couldn’t put the book down.” Amazon review

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Barbara Ellin Fox

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Short Biography

Award-winning author Barbara Ellin Fox writes clean contemporary romance set in the real horse world—stories of courage, second chances, and hard-won happily-ever-afters for men, women, and horses. Drawing on a lifetime with horses and the people who love them, she brings authenticity and emotional depth to every story. Originally from Long Island, New York, Barbara now lives in the Midwest with her husband and horses, close to her two daughters and granddaughters. She still enjoys spending time with her government-captured mustang, Reno.

Long Biography 

Award-winning author Barbara Ellin Fox writes clean contemporary romance set in the real horse world—stories of courage, second chances, and hard-won happily-ever-afters for men, women, and the horses who change their lives.

Drawing on more than fifty years of experience teaching riding and training horses, Barbara brings authenticity and emotional depth to her fiction. Her stories reflect the people, challenges, and unexpected moments of grace found throughout the horse community. Originally from Long Island, New York, she now writes from the Midwest, where her work carries a distinctive blend of East Coast tradition and Western horse-country perspective.

In addition to fiction, Barbara writes nonfiction for riding instructors and horse enthusiasts and is the longtime voice behind The Riding Instructor, where she shares practical horsemanship insights and teaching philosophy.

She lives in Missouri horse country with her husband and horses, close to her two daughters and granddaughters.

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Writing Awards

• First place in Inspirational Romance in the 2019 Great Expectations Writing contest
• First Place in Inspirational Romance in the 2019 Lone Star Writing Contest
• Semi-finalist in the 2019 ACFW Genesis Writing contest

2018 Writing Contests

• First place in the Long Contemporary Category of RWA Faith Hope and Love’s 2018 Touched by Love writing contest.
• First place in Inspirational Romance in the 2018 OCCRWA Orange Rose Contest for Emerging Writers!
• Second place in Inspirational Romance in the 2018 OCCRWA Orange Rose Contest for Emerging Writers!
• Second place in Inspirational Romance in the 2018 Lone Star Writing Contest, Northwest Houston RWA.
• Third place in Inspirational Romance NTRWA 2018 Great Expectations Contest.
• Third place in the 2018 TARA Writing Contest. Tampa Area Romance Writers

2017 Contests

• First place 2017 ACFW Virginia-The Crown- in Contemporary Romance
• Finalist in 2017 Linda Howard Award of Excellence- in Inspirational Fiction
• Finalist Windy City RWA’s Four Seasons 2017 Romance Writing Contest- Finalist Single Title Contemporary

Possible Interview Questions

• Why did you choose self-publishing?
  • Originally, I aimed for traditional publishing because I needed the validation of a publishing company, and I also wanted to work with a great editor. I had the rare opportunity for an editor to ask for a full as the result of winning a contest. That helped me get an agent whom I worked with for several years. In the end, I needed too much control over my work to make either of us happy, so I chose the self-publish route. In truth, I'm a hybrid author. This fall I have two stories that will come out in a Revell collection about second chance horses. 
• What is the best time of day for you to write?
  • I'm the freshest, sharpest and most inspired in the morning before the world has infiltrated my mind.
• What is your goal in writing a story?
  • I want to give readers an adventure that takes them away from the daily grind  in life.
• How long does it take to write a book
• Where do you get your ideas for writing?
• What is your writing process like?
  • I'm a panster. I start at the beginning with a rough idea of the story and I write through to the end. Then I edit, and edit, and edit. I love my process but it takes a while to refine the story.
• What genres do you write
  • Romance, romantic suspense, and middle grade fiction. I also write non-fiction for riding instructors and people who are learning to ride horses.
• What is your best advice to new writers
  • Write and keep writing. Learn to take criticism. And go to writing conferences.
• What's next?

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