Stories that End in Hope

The official Site of Lindsey Renee Backen

“Compelling characters. Unexpected twists. Complex issues. True to life. Every book is different, but all will end in hope. ”
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I believe hope is the strongest thread that unites us from where we are in life to where our created potential can be. While fulfilling dreams and reaching goals requires additional traits, the starting point is always a spark of hope that you can actually do it. Hope gives people the courage to pick up a pen, move across the country, start a new career, or even survive captivity, war, and the everyday stresses of life. Creating that spark of hope is what I love to do.

My books cross genres and themes: like life, their stories weave threads of the best and worst of moments, triumphs, and traumas. My fiction is deeply character-driven, centered around the inner worlds of the characters as they face outer challenges, confront their own flaws, and make sense of their worlds. In my books, you will find the innocence of first love, the trauma of war and family abuse, the struggle to break free of molds and expectations, and the complexity of family relationships. Not every character will get a fairytale ending, but read on, Friend. I believe that every story, whether my fiction or your life, can emerge from the darkest of places end in hope.

Love, Lindsey


Published Books by Lindsey Backen

Here you can explore my published books which are all unique but centered around character-driven fiction with a dash of imagination.

Behind the Scenes of Ever Ink Press

You’re invited behind the scenes for glimpses of my writing process, from my adventures in creating layout and covers, to footage from my cover and book trailer shoots.

Myself, my world, and my thoughts

I believe that everyone is unique in their thoughts and skills, and I love to encourage people to be their best. Here you can discover who I am and how I think.

When you have to clean the house but you have company.
First potato harvest. Now to plant the sweet potatoes!
The process of a seed becoming a plant, the plant dying and feeding the soil to grow the new seed absolutely fascinates me. And how God created one seed to turn into many and multiply actually filling the earth with everything we needed to survive in
Blue, Fi-Fi, and Cora have already learned to climb a flight if stairs, ride in a truck, and run to greet any family walking by.
The king's eyes had ventured to the edge of the cliff where his eldest stood with his toes off the edge. "Galephy," the king spoke, "there is a very fine line between courage and stupidity, and you are venturing into the second."
Apparently, I can't type "twelve" without typing "Twelver" like a hobbit or something. Anyway, here is chapter twelver for your reading pleasure. Better brew some tea for it! And for the sake of the shire, leave that ring in that
My garden at the house is well and thriving, but I took inspiration and began a 1940s style Victory Garden. It is a bit late to get seeds in here, so I planted everything at once. We'll see how they grow together here online. #victorygardens #victory
“Once Rich sees you and Neil bonding, he’ll relax. That’s all he really wants, you know, for Neil to be happy, because then Neil does his work better. And your job is to make him happy.” Read my novella for free by clicking t