Jesse Van Der Molen is a husband and father of four. He teaches college English courses at Des Moines Christian High School, shepherds a few Latin students, and happily helps his wife homeschool their young children. He enjoys writing fiction, playing finger-style hymns, drinking coffee, and losing to his students at chess.
Becoming Great Readers and Writers
Jesse Van Der Molen: If our objective is to be a writer, it is not enough to know about stories and how they work. You must love them.
Jesse Van Der Molen: The role of the state is one category, personal ethics is another, keep them straight or you will think badly and maybe look silly.