Greg M. Dodd
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A native of South Carolina, Greg is a former IT professional and coffee shop owner. His four novels have received a total of thirteen independent publishing book awards and honors. Having crafted relatable, realistic, and sometimes humorous character-driven stories in the Christian fiction genre with A Seed for the Harvest (2014) and The Gills Creek Five (2017), Greg explores coming-of-age themes in a 1974 summer beach setting in The Sea Turtle (2023). His latest award-winning work, The Ballad of Walker Owens (2024), is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. While each of Greg's novels are unique in style and story, the savvy reader will note they share the same story universe. Greg earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of South Carolina and lives in Columbia, SC with his wife and two dogs.
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A Seed for the Harvest
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Christian Fiction
On an otherwise normal Sunday morning, Jon wrestled with a question he didn't see coming: What did it mean to truly follow Christ? The answer would change his life and the eternal destination of countless others. A reminder that God's purpose is greater than our own, A Seed for the Harvest is an honest, touching, and sometimes humorous portrayal of the transforming power of faith in Jesus Christ. Winner of the Illumination Book Awards' 2015 Enduring Light Silver Medal for Christian Fiction. 
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The Gills Creek Five
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Christian Fiction
After reading an inspiring Christian novel, Dane plans to host a weekly men’s small group at his church with the book as the topic of discussion. He arrives the first night with a box of books and hopeful expectations for a large, spiritually mature group. But only four men show: Sam, a socially naïve British veterinarian with no church background. Rett, a somewhat ostentatious former pastor and college friend of Dane’s. Emile, an overweight, unemployed 20-something looking for life’s purpose. And Martin, a sarcastic, light-hearted, self-deprecating alcoholic who mistakes Dane’s group for an AA meeting. Over the next nine weeks, the five men will form an unlikely, if not comical bond in their journey to faith and redemption. "A thoughtful, funny play about men from a Christian perspective." –Kirkus Reviews 
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The Sea Turtle
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Coming of Age
In June of 1974, twelve-year-old Ran is sent by his parents to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle against his wishes. But the next two months will define much of his life that follows and forever alter the lives of those around him. Receiving multiple independent publishing awards and honors, The Sea Turtle is a heartwarming coming-of-age story set in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. "A lively coming-of-age story that's sure to resonate with anyone who looks back fondly on their childhood summers." – Kirkus Reviews 
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The Ballad of Walker Owens
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General Fiction
An aging father tells his secret story of time travel to a disbelieving son, asking only that he help capture the tale in writing. As mysteries of the past unfold, their bond grows. And each must lean on the other to navigate changes in their lives. A three-time independent publishing award honoree, "The Ballad of Walker Owens" is an intriguing family story of time, music, romance, and love. "'The Ballad of Walker Owens' offers a riveting exploration of family dynamics, time travel, health issues, and romantic relationships both past and present, fated and doomed...a heartfelt, emotional, and far-reaching yarn." – Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize 
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