About Morgan

Author Morgan Tarpley Smith is a world traveler who weaves stories of history and heart. She loves to write inspirational fiction that transports readers to faraway places and intertwines past and present to explore questions of truth and faith.

Her debut for fiction released in September 2023 with Barbour. A Louisiana Christmas to Remember is a contemporary novella collection of three interconnected stories written by Morgan and authors Betsy St. Amant and Lenora Worth, who are all natives of Louisiana.

She also co-authored a non-fiction book with award-winning author Melanie Dobson – A Split in Time: How to Write Dual Timeline, Split Time, and Time-Slip Fiction. She is the founder of A Split in Time Fiction Group on Facebook for lovers of novels where the past and present collide and its companion Goodreads group, Split Time Fiction that Travels. She actively promotes this unique style of novel through the groups, her newsletter, social media, and partnering with both authors and publishing houses.

Her travels to over a dozen countries, her faith in Christ, and love of history fuel the inspiration for her stories. She is an award-winning journalist who works as a freelance writer and publishing assistant and lives in Louisiana with her husband and son. Morgan is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray with The Steve Laube Agency. For more information, connect with her on social media or message her here.