[1] As a young woman, she began writing verses and prose articles that were accepted by the local papers.

In the years of the husband's newspaper work, he was assisted by his wife, who conducted special departments and also took a private hand in political controversy.

[3] It was not long, however, until poems from Branham's pen began to appear in several Indiana publications, besides the Indianapolis Sentinel, for which she was a regular contributor.

The poem, "Resurgo", which appeared in the Christian Standard, of Cincinnati, and "The Day We Thresh", which was published in The Century Magazine, New York City,[1] were some of her best productions.

[3] Short stories that received special recognition were, "More Stately Mansions," "The House on the Sand," "The Other Prodigal," and "In the Far Country.

Her stories in the way of religious fiction were used widely in Sunday schools and in Christian Endeavor societies, but she also held her place among magazine writers.