Dean Hughes has published more than 100 books. He has written fiction as well as non-fiction for all ages: children, young adults and adults. He is best known for Children of the Promise, a series of historical novels about the World War II. He and his wife Kathy have three children and nine grandchildren. They live in Midway, Utah. VS: What do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life? Dean: I have always gone about writing as though it’s a regular job. I write most days, but keep my evenings and weekends free for family time, house-keeping, entertainment and church. My wife and I have had an empty nest for a long time now, so we do many things together. In addition, I play some golf, do some amateur photographic work, fly fish and read a lot. VS: How long have you been writing? Dean: I published my first book in 1979, so I’ve been putting out books for 35 years, but I was writing long before th...
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