Author, writer, Speaker, teacher
About Terrance
Meet Terrance
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Terrance Niedziela Jr. grew up in Wisconsin, immersed in shows, movies, and books containing the theme of good defeating evil. He started writing books in the 4th grade, and that passion continued into his adult years. He received his BS in Ancient Middle East History with a minor in Creative Fiction at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a MA in English and Creative Fiction Writing at Southern New Hampshire University.
His fiction has earned a first-place Foundation Award at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, a Fiction Carolina Christian Writers Award, and a second-place Florida Tapestry Award.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, watching cartoons, reading, nature, and seeing his students’ light bulbs turn on. He currently lives in South Carolina with his beautiful wife, Shauna, and their dogs. He teaches English to middle schoolers, writes speculative fiction as well as devotions for The Man Cave blog on Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes' website. In 2024 and 2025, his devotions were included in published devotions.
Long Bio
Terrance Niedziela Jr. grew up in Wisconsin, immersed in shows, movies, and books containing the theme of good defeating evil. He started writing books in the 4th grade, and that passion continued into his adult years.
His goal is to write speculative fiction filled with the noble themes found in the Word of God. He wants his readers drawn to the God who loves them so much that He willingly sacrificed His Son, Jesus, to bring them into a relationship with Him.
Terrance received his BS in Ancient Middle East History with a minor in Creative Fiction at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Writing and a MA in English and Creative Fiction Writing at Southern New Hampshire University.
His fiction has earned a first-place Foundation Award at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, a Fiction Carolina Christian Writers Award, and a second-place Florida Tapestry Award.
He enjoys spending time with his wife, watching cartoons, reading, nature, and seeing his students’ light bulbs turn on. He currently lives in South Carolina with his beautiful wife, Shauna, and their dogs. He teaches English to middle schoolers and writes speculative fiction and men's devotions.
Fun facts about Terrance
• I studied at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland as part of my undergraduate studies.
• I write blog posts for The Man Cave. You can check them out on her website. Some of my devos were published in Mountains Moved and From Ruins To Restoration, which can be purchased on Amazon.
• I like to participate in writing challenges.
• I often attend the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer's Conference.
• I was born with six fingers on my left hand. It was coming out of the bottom part of the pinky finger. It was removed, but I have scar. (Luckily I'm not being chased by any Spaniards!)
"I take after my Dad. I create worlds."
Terrance Niedziela Jr.