Like the genesis of any plant, the seeds of a good story take time to germinate before they can grow into a great novel.
For Rockford-based author and storyteller E.R. Barr, his book ideas took root during the summers he worked as a park ranger in southwest Wisconsin. Through the years, the seedlings of those stories, fertilized by faith, history and fantasy, have flourished into award-winning works of fiction.
A Roman Catholic priest since 1984 and now a monsignor in the Diocese of Rockford, he has received a top award from Reader’s Favorite, an international book review and award website…