Meet Evelyn Grace Berry
Stories of love, faith, and second chances.
It's nice to meet you!
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My name is Evelyn Grace Berry... well, yes and no.
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I write under a pen name. My real name is Lisa-Anne Berry, and that's where you'll find my nonfiction books. But for fiction, I write as Evelyn Grace Berry—a name chosen with purpose and heart.
When I first started writing fiction, no one was using the name Evelyn Grace. My real name, however, was already being used by another author publishing content that didn’t reflect my values.
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So, I chose a pen name. But not a random one. Evelyn was my mother’s middle name. She passed away from cancer in 2009. Grace is my mother-in-law’s middle name—she is a wonderful, supportive woman I deeply love and admire. Using their names together was my way of honoring two of the most important women in my life.
For several years, I published simply as Evelyn Grace. Over time, though, other authors with similar names appeared, and I found that readers sometimes struggled to find my books.
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So, I made the choice to publish as Evelyn Grace Berry. Adding my real last name gives clarity, ensures my books stand apart, and keeps all my writing—fiction and nonfiction—anchored to who I truly am.
I’ve always enjoyed writing, but my journey began in earnest with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in 2013. That challenge pushed me to write my first 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Five years later, I polished it into something worth sharing. My debut novel, Seascapes, released in February 2020.
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Before becoming a full-time author, I spent many years as a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom to three boys. My youngest graduated in 2022, and that milestone gave me the chance to focus more fully on writing.
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When I’m not at my keyboard, you’ll often find me at the gym, where I coach athletes from age five to eighty. I truly love helping people grow in strength and confidence.
A Few Fun Things
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I love traveling with my husband, Tripp. Favorite places so far: Seattle, Nashville, and Prince Edward Island.
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My husband is also a writer! Under the pen name Tripp Berry, he creates Christian action/adventure stories set in a world before the Flood.
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Our pets keep life lively: My dog Addie loves adventures, and my cat Maggie is the official household supervisor.
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I often share stories, travels, and little behind-the-scenes peeks in my newsletter and on social media.
My Why
My goal with both fiction and nonfiction is simple: to create stories that are uplifting, faith-filled, and God-honoring.
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Above all, my relationship with Jesus is central in my life, and I want that hope to shine through every page I write.