Behind The Scenes
Carmen's life has been characterized by adventure and service. From her beginnings as a military child to her roles as the spouse of a Special Operations military pilot and a homeschooling mother of five, her fiction writing and devotionals have been shaped by real-life heroes who demonstrate daily courage and commitment.
Crazy Facts About Carmen!
1. New Zealand: I have para-glided off the tallest mountain in New Zealand.
2. I have walked on the Alaska Pipeline.
3. Germany: I escaped from an Armed Forces Day Care at the age of 2. I evaded the military police for hours. (The best thing they can figure out is I climbed a military daycare fence, walked a long way and was found in my parents tent sleeping. The tent had been set up just before they dropped me off at a day care in an area that we had never been too.)
4. I climbed a train bridge with a single rope. At the top, I slipped and fell 20 feet and landed in rusty bobwire. Only a scratch!
5. I talk to plants, squirrels, birds, dogs, myself, and occasionally inanimate objects that are not cooperating.
6. I am an adventurous eater. I has eaten elk, gator, bear, moose, seal, whale, rattlesnake and live octopus.
7. I caught a King Salmon that was taller than me in Alaska.
8. I slept in a car during a full white out - snow blizzard in Wyoming.
9. France: I threw a paper airplane off the Eiffel Tower In Paris.
10. I have been stung by a scorpion from Afghanistan while in the United States.
11. Korea: I gave birth to my first born child on a cot in Korea.
12. Holland: I picked Tulips illegally. (I was 2)
13. Belgium: I passed out Christian tracks and Bibles to the prostitutes in the red light district.
14. I have hiked volcanoes. Dormant. Did you think I was going to say a lava flowing one?
15. I have traveled from east coast to west coast of the United States by car more than 8 times.
16. I'm only two states away from visiting every state. Maine and Rhode Island! Roadtrip, Anyone?
17. I walked to school and caught the school bus in Alaska in minus 70 below zero weather. Freezing Cold!
18. I have lived in the Sonoran Desert where the temperatures get up to 120 degrees! Blazing Hot!
19. I stepped in the middle of a coiled up cottonmouth. May I never do it again!
20. I read over 100 books every year. Proof can be given through the Kindle tracker!
What do I read when I am not writing?
I read Devotions, Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction. Plus, I read all Jane Austin fan fiction! I have an enormous collection of Children's Picture Books.
Carmen's Writing Groups:
Southern Christian Writers Conference https://southernchristianwriters.blogspot.com/ 2024, 2025, 2026
1. Author Spot Light Interview Carmen Eicher October 17, 2025
Fellowship Christian Writers https://fellowshipofchristianwriters.org/ 2024, 2025, 2026
1. 7th Annual Night of Sharing - Carmen Eicher emcees the evening. April 14, 2026
American Christian Fiction Writers https://acfw.com/ 2024, 2025, 2026
American Christian Fiction Writers Tulsa (A Founding Member in 2025), 2026 https://www.facebook.com/ACFWTulsa
American Christian Fiction Writers KidsLit /www.acfwkidlit.com/ 2025, 2026
Faith, Hope, Love Christian Writers fhlchristianwriters.com 2025, 2026
