About Author Peggy Joque Williams

Peggy Joque Williams is the author of the historical fiction Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles and the soon-to-be published Braving the Dawn: A Novel of New France. Both books were loosely inspired by Peggy’s own French-Canadian ancestry and her passion for genealogy and research.

Peggy loves collaboration. She teamed up with her sister-in-law Mary Joy Johnson to write two mystery novels On the Road to Death’s Door and On the Road to Where the Bells Toll.

She has also teamed with author Christine DeSmet to write several award-winning and optioned screenplays, and two theatrical plays. While most of those projects are still being marketed, one screenplay—The Stone Carver—was produced locally and has been making the rounds of Midwest film festivals. Peggy and Christine also occasionally team to co-teach writing workshops both in-person and online.

Peggy also collaborates by mentoring other writers, and offers developmental and copy/line editing and proofreading services.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Peggy earned her master’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is recently retired from a career as an elementary school teacher. She enjoys teaching creative writing and craft workshops for public libraries, community centers, and writing conferences.

Peggy grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but now lives in Wisconsin.