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| '''Nancy French''' is an American writer. She is known for co-writing or ] books with |
'''Nancy French''' is an American writer. She is known for co-writing or ] books with public figures, including ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=McDevitt|first1=Caitlin|title=Meet Bristol Palin's ghostwriter|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/0711/Meet_Bristol_Palins_ghostwriter_.html|accessdate=July 9, 2015|publisher=Politico|date=July 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Stanley|first1=Paul|title=Nancy French Talks About Career as Mom, Wife and Bestselling Author|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/nancy-french-talks-about-career-as-mom-wife-and-best-selling-author-55713/|accessdate=July 9, 2015|newspaper=Christian Post|date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> | ||
| Since 2016, French has written political commentary in news publications including '']'', ], '']'', and '']''. In 2021, she reported on abuse cases at Christian camps in the United States. | |||
| ==Writing career== | ==Writing career== | ||
| ===Autobiographies & ghostwriting=== | ===Autobiographies & ghostwriting=== | ||
| French |
French's work began in 2006, when she published ''Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle''. Her second book with husband ] was ''Home and Away: A Story of Family in a Time of War'', which examined the impact of a family member serving in the military. Later that year, she co-authored a memoir with ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McDevitt |first1=Caitlin |title=Meet Bristol Palin's ghostwriter |url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2011/07/meet-bristol-palins-ghostwriter-037383 |publisher=] |date=July 11, 2011}}</ref> It reached #21 on ] for hardcover nonfiction.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-07-17/hardcover-nonfiction/list.html |work=] |title=Best Sellers > Hardcover Nonfiction > Also Selling |date=July 17, 2011 |access-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630071142/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-07-17/hardcover-nonfiction/list.html |url-status=live |df=mdy }}</ref> | ||
| A year later, French authored an autobiography about ], which was released following the athlete's |
A year later, French authored an autobiography about ], which was released following the athlete's surprise retirement in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olympics: Gymnast Shawn Johnson retires |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2012/06/04/olympics-gymnast-shawn-johnson-retires-2/ |newspaper=Orange County Register |date=June 4, 2012}}</ref> This was followed a year later with a book French co-wrote with Chinese-American pastor, ]. In 2015, she released two books about ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charles |first1=Ron |title=Sean Lowe Americas Favorite Bachelor Tells All |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/01/23/sean-lowe-americas-favorite-bachelor-tells-all/ |newspaper=] |date=January 23, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, French co-wrote a book about Kate Grosmaire's experiences with losing her daughter to murder, titled ''Forgiving My Daughter's Killer: A True Story of Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Grace''. | ||
| French and ] published '' |
French and ] published ''Them: Why We Hate Each Other – and How to Heal'' in 2018. In May 2019, French co-wrote the memoirs of ], titled ''After Life: My Journey From Incarceration To Freedom''.<ref name=Kirkus>{{cite news |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alice-marie-johnson/after-life-johnson/ |title=Review: 'After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom' by Alice Marie Johnson with Nancy French |date=April 22, 2019 |newspaper=] |access-date=February 21, 2020}}</ref> In 2021, French co-authored a book with ], ''Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness''. | ||
| ===Journalism=== | ===Journalism=== | ||
| French began writing for newspapers in 2004, when she wrote a column called "The Liberty Belle" in the ]. She continued to contribute to various publications including |
French began writing for newspapers in 2004, when she wrote a column called "The Liberty Belle" in the '']''. She continued to contribute to various publications including ''USA Today'' and '']''.<ref name=usatoday>{{cite news |title=Why Evangelicals should get over Romney hang-ups |url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-international-edition/20120221/284249527237605 |newspaper=] |date=February 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Author - Nancy French |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/author/nancy-french/ |magazine=]}}</ref> | ||
| In the run-up to, and following the ], French wrote a number of articles about how she experienced the election as both a conservative and sex abuse survivor.<ref>{{cite |
In the run-up to, and following the ], French wrote a number of articles about how she experienced the election as both a conservative and sex abuse survivor.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Polman |first1=Dick |title=Conservative Women Thread a Needle on Brett Kavanaugh |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/09/kavanaugh-triggers-female-exodus-gop-metoo-moment/571390/ |magazine=] |date=September 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Berenson |first1=Tessa |title=How an Emotional Day of Kavanaugh Testimonies Reinforced the Country’s Polarized Views |url=https://time.com/5409246/christine-ford-brett-kavanaugh-politics/ |magazine=] |date=September 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=What it is Like to Experience the 2016 Election as both a Conservative and Sex Abuse Survivor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/10/21/what-its-like-to-experience-the-2016-election-as-both-a-conservative-and-a-sex-abuse-survivor/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 21, 2016}}</ref> The '']'' article led to French receiving online abuse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Last |first1=Jonathan |title=All the Best People |url=https://www.thebulwark.com/trump-mcallister-alex-jones/ |publisher=]}}</ref> Over the next couple of years, French guest wrote other articles for ''The Washington Post''.<ref>{{cite news |title=If Kavanaugh attacked Ford, What he's Done since doesn't Wipe Slate Clean |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/20/if-kavanaugh-attacked-ford-what-hes-done-since-doesnt-wipe-slate-clean/ |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Christianity Today oped isn't Attacking Trump - its Defending Christianity |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/12/21/christianity-todays-op-ed-isnt-attacking-trump-its-defending-christianity/ |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> As a political commentator, she was interviewed by ] about the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nancy French On Implications Of Alabama Election For Christian Conservatives |url=https://www.npr.org/2017/12/13/570603492/nancy-french-on-implications-of-alabama-election-for-christian-conservatives |publisher=] |date=December 13, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| In 2021, French began writing |
In 2021, French began writing about ] reports involving Kanakuk Kamps. French asserted that for decades the ] camp had attempted to cover up and enable abuse.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘They Aren’t Who You Think They Are’ |url=https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/they-arent-who-you-think-they-are |newspaper=] |date=March 28, 2021}}</ref> The report by French suggested that across a 14-ear period, hundreds could have been abused at the camps. Following her report, other victims began to come forward in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Ginger |title=I-Team: Victims Gather To Speak Out About Sexual Abuse At Popular Christian Camp |url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/01/victims-speak-out-sexual-abuse-popular-christian-camp/ |publisher=] |date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| French wrote about the former Kanakuk director, Pete Newman's abuse case. Newman received a sentence of two life terms, plus 30 years in 2010 for his actions.<ref name=christianitytoday>{{cite web |last1=Shellnutt |first1=Kste |title=Kanakuk Kamps Abuse Reexamined In New Report |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/march/kanakuk-kamps-christian-camp-abuse-dispatch-investigation.html |publisher=]}}</ref> The report by French suggested that across a fourteen year period, hundreds could have been abused at the camps. In Newman's prosecution, only 19 victims were mentioned.<ref name=christianitytoday /> Following the report, other victims began to come forward in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Ginger |title=I-Team: Victims Gather To Speak Out About Sexual Abuse At Popular Christian Camp |url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/01/victims-speak-out-sexual-abuse-popular-christian-camp/ |publisher=] |date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| ==Political consultancy & activism== | ==Political consultancy & activism== | ||
| In 2005, French and her husband created the grassroots organization |
In 2005, French and her husband created the grassroots organization Evangelicals for Mitt.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Mark |title=Evangelicals for Mitt? ‘Grassroots’ Group Has Close Ties to the Romney Campaign |url=https://swampland.time.com/2011/12/12/evangelicals-for-mitt-grassroots-group-has-close-ties-to-the-romney-campaign/ |publisher=] |date=December 12, 2011}}</ref> She was later hired as a consultant for ]'s 2008 presidential campaign.<ref name=usatoday /> She also served as a vice chair on Romney's 2008 National Faith and Values Steering Committee.<ref name=usatoday /> | ||
| French was |
French was a 2012 Romney delegate to the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mitt Romney Announces Governor Bill Haslam as State Chairman and Full Slate of Tennessee Delegates |url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/press-release-mitt-romney-announces-governor-bill-haslam-state-chairman-and-full-slate |publisher=The American Presidency Project |date=February 14, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| French and her husband ] have three children, one through international adoption.<ref name=atlantic>{{cite |
French and her husband ] have three children, one through international adoption.<ref name=atlantic>{{cite magazine |title=American Soured on my Multiracial Family |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/08/america-soured-on-my-multiracial-family/567994/ |magazine=] |date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> During the ], their family - particularly their Ethiopian daughter — was attacked by Trump-supporting ]s, opposed to multiracial families.<ref>{{cite web |title=David French On Racism And Adoption |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/08/30/643218314/david-french-on-racism-and-adoption |publisher=] |date=August 30, 2018}}</ref><ref name=atlantic /> | ||
| While living in ], French and her husband |
While living in ], French and her husband were given ]'s old phone number. It led to French writing and doing interviews about the story, especially as Roth and French's husband shared the same first name.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=How David Lee Roth of Van Halen Almost Ruined My Marriage |url=https://www.rd.com/article/david-lee-roth-phone-number/ |magazine=] |date=March 3, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American writer
| Nancy French | |
|---|---|
| Born | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States |
| Occupation | Author & writer |
| Notable works | Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far |
| Spouse | David A. French |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
| nancyfrench | |
Nancy French is an American writer. She is known for co-writing or ghostwriting books with public figures, including Ben Sasse, Sean Lowe, Bob Fu, Alice Marie Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Richard Lui, and Sarah Palin.
Since 2016, French has written political commentary in news publications including The Washington Post, NPR, The Dispatch, and USA Today. In 2021, she reported on abuse cases at Christian camps in the United States.
Writing career
Autobiographies & ghostwriting
French's work began in 2006, when she published Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle. Her second book with husband David French was Home and Away: A Story of Family in a Time of War, which examined the impact of a family member serving in the military. Later that year, she co-authored a memoir with Bristol Palin. It reached #21 on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction.
A year later, French authored an autobiography about Shawn Johnson, which was released following the athlete's surprise retirement in 2012. This was followed a year later with a book French co-wrote with Chinese-American pastor, Bob Fu. In 2015, she released two books about Sean Lowe and Stacey Dash. In 2016, French co-wrote a book about Kate Grosmaire's experiences with losing her daughter to murder, titled Forgiving My Daughter's Killer: A True Story of Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Grace.
French and Ben Sasse published Them: Why We Hate Each Other – and How to Heal in 2018. In May 2019, French co-wrote the memoirs of Alice Marie Johnson, titled After Life: My Journey From Incarceration To Freedom. In 2021, French co-authored a book with Richard Lui, Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness.
Journalism
French began writing for newspapers in 2004, when she wrote a column called "The Liberty Belle" in the Philadelphia City Paper. She continued to contribute to various publications including USA Today and National Review.
In the run-up to, and following the 2016 Presidential election, French wrote a number of articles about how she experienced the election as both a conservative and sex abuse survivor. The Washington Post article led to French receiving online abuse. Over the next couple of years, French guest wrote other articles for The Washington Post. As a political commentator, she was interviewed by NPR about the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama.
In 2021, French began writing about sex abuse reports involving Kanakuk Kamps. French asserted that for decades the Christian camp had attempted to cover up and enable abuse. The report by French suggested that across a 14-ear period, hundreds could have been abused at the camps. Following her report, other victims began to come forward in 2021.
Political consultancy & activism
In 2005, French and her husband created the grassroots organization Evangelicals for Mitt. She was later hired as a consultant for Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign. She also served as a vice chair on Romney's 2008 National Faith and Values Steering Committee.
French was a 2012 Romney delegate to the GOP convention.
Bibliography
- Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle (2006)
- Home and Away: A Story of Family in a Time of War with David French (2011)
- Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far with Bristol Palin (2011)
- Winning Balance with Shawn Johnson (2012)
- Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas with Sarah Palin (2013)
- God's Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom with Bob Fu (2013)
- For the Right Reasons: America’s Favorite Bachelor on Faith, Love, Marriage, and Why Nice Guys Finish First with Sean Lowe (2015)
- There Goes My Social Life: From Clueless to Conservative with Stacey Dash (2015)
- Forgiving My Daughter's Killer: A True Story of Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Grace with Kate Grosmaire (2016)
- Them: Why We Hate Each Other – and How to Heal with Ben Sasse (2018)
- After Life: My Journey From Incarceration To Freedom with Alice Marie Johnson (2019)
- Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness with Richard Lui (2021)
Personal life
French and her husband David French have three children, one through international adoption. During the 2016 Presidential election, their family - particularly their Ethiopian daughter — was attacked by Trump-supporting white nationalists, opposed to multiracial families.
While living in New York City, French and her husband were given David Lee Roth's old phone number. It led to French writing and doing interviews about the story, especially as Roth and French's husband shared the same first name.
References
- "David and Nancy French: Following the Call of God". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- McDevitt, Caitlin (July 12, 2011). "Meet Bristol Palin's ghostwriter". Politico. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- Stanley, Paul (September 16, 2011). "Nancy French Talks About Career as Mom, Wife and Bestselling Author". Christian Post. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- McDevitt, Caitlin (July 11, 2011). "Meet Bristol Palin's ghostwriter". Politico.
- "Best Sellers > Hardcover Nonfiction > Also Selling". The New York Times. July 17, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- "Olympics: Gymnast Shawn Johnson retires". Orange County Register. June 4, 2012.
- Charles, Ron (January 23, 2015). "Sean Lowe Americas Favorite Bachelor Tells All". The Washington Post.
- "Review: 'After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom' by Alice Marie Johnson with Nancy French". Kirkus Reviews. April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Why Evangelicals should get over Romney hang-ups". USA Today. February 19, 2012.
- "Author - Nancy French". National Review.
- Polman, Dick (September 26, 2018). "Conservative Women Thread a Needle on Brett Kavanaugh". The Atlantic.
- Berenson, Tessa (September 27, 2018). "How an Emotional Day of Kavanaugh Testimonies Reinforced the Country's Polarized Views". Time.
- "What it is Like to Experience the 2016 Election as both a Conservative and Sex Abuse Survivor". The Washington Post. October 21, 2016.
- Last, Jonathan. "All the Best People". The Bulwark.
- "If Kavanaugh attacked Ford, What he's Done since doesn't Wipe Slate Clean". The Washington Post.
- "Christianity Today oped isn't Attacking Trump - its Defending Christianity". The Washington Post.
- "Nancy French On Implications Of Alabama Election For Christian Conservatives". NPR. December 13, 2017.
- "'They Aren't Who You Think They Are'". The Dispatch. March 28, 2021.
- Allen, Ginger (July 1, 2021). "I-Team: Victims Gather To Speak Out About Sexual Abuse At Popular Christian Camp". CBS News.
- Benjamin, Mark (December 12, 2011). "Evangelicals for Mitt? 'Grassroots' Group Has Close Ties to the Romney Campaign". TIME.
- "Mitt Romney Announces Governor Bill Haslam as State Chairman and Full Slate of Tennessee Delegates". The American Presidency Project. February 14, 2012.
- ^ "American Soured on my Multiracial Family". The Atlantic. August 16, 2018.
- "David French On Racism And Adoption". NPR. August 30, 2018.
- "How David Lee Roth of Van Halen Almost Ruined My Marriage". Reader's Digest. March 3, 2021.
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