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Bodie Thoene is a globally acclaimed author and screenwriter, with over 35 million books sold and translations in 20 languages. She is a member of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Film Independent. Bodie co-wrote and co-executive produced the major motion picture I'm Not Ashamed: The Rachel Joy Scott Story, which was nominated for the 2017 GMA Dove Awards' Most Inspirational Movie.
Her upcoming film, When Jesus Wept, based on her bestselling book of the same name, has remained on the bestseller list for 18 months. Another of her inspiring novels, Take This Cup, is also currently a bestseller. Bodie has a large following on her personal Facebook page, including many conservative elected officials. Millions of fans worldwide recognize her as a powerful creative talent.
John Wayne once praised Bodie Thoene, saying, "She has that rare kind of talent that captures the people and the times!" As the author of 71 novels, Bodie is a legend in historical fiction. She has won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Book Awards—more than any other novelist in history.
In 2010, her novel Prague Counterpoint won the prestigious Audie Award for Most Inspirational Fiction, competing against the multi-million seller The Shack. Bodie's articles have appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, U.S. News & World Report, and The American West. In the 1970s, she worked as a screenwriter for John Wayne's Batjac Productions and co-wrote Fall Guy with John Wayne's stunt double Charles H. Roberson.
Bodie's fascination with Israel, which led to THE ZION CHRONICLES, began during her student years. In 1978, she discussed with John Wayne her dream of writing a novel about the dramatic events surrounding Israel's rebirth. He encouraged her, saying, "That's one you ought to do. It's the story of the Jewish Alamo!" Upon publishing the first book in THE ZION CHRONICLES, The Gates of Zion, she earned the ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award—the first of eight wins and 25 nominations.
