About Barbara

Despite a three-year work-study job in her alma mater’s Office of Communications, Barbara Farland was naïve to her talents in writing and the possibility of it becoming a “real” occupation. About three years after earning a bachelors degree in social work and business from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, her epiphany finally arrived. She enrolled in the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, to earn her masters degree in business communication.

For nearly fifteen years, Barbara worked for a Fortune 500 financial services company and led communications efforts in its public relations and event planning departments. During that time, she earned numerous awards and honors from such reputable organizations as the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals, International Association of Business Communicators, Insurance and Financial Communicators Association, and Meeting Professionals International.

In 2007, Barbara left the financial services industry, not only to pursue creative writing, but also to establish her own firm, Barbara Farland Creative Group, LLC, which provides writing, editing, and other professional services to organizations of all kinds. As a trusted business consultant, Barbara boasts an impressive portfolio featuring everything from print materials to Web sites to extensive public relations campaigns. 

Since embracing her dream of becoming a published author, Barbara has contributed to Hugs Bible Reflections for Women, Christmas Traditions: True Stories That Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, Cup of Comfort for Fathers and Minnesota Christian Chronicle, among other publications. In addition to several short stories and articles, Barbara currently has two books in the works: an Advent devotional, as well as a children’s book about strength through prayer.

She and her husband, Terry, make their home in New Hope, Minnesota.