I blogged about this book in an earlier post when the book trailer was released.
I am pleased to feature the authors of this wonderful novella collection on my blog today! Sit back with a hot cup of coffee and a few cookies and enjoy the interview!
What is the premise of the collection?
DEBBY: This book shows how four friends work toward honoring their pact to find true love by their twenty-eighth birthdays. In my novella, Return to Mistletoe, Deanna’s high school sweetheart Anthony returns to Mistletoe, but she’s not prepared for her own reaction. Fighting the urge to fall in love with him again, she works hard at adding sparks to a relationship with someone else. Anthony continues to show up at the most unexpected times—not only to see Deanna but to help the town he’s loved since childhood.
What’s it like working with three other authors on one story? Challenges, rewards?
LENA: I’ve worked on several novella collections. Some have just been stories about the same theme. With those where the stories are interwoven, authors have to work together more to craft the stories. That often proves challenging—trying to get all the details of the other characters and their personality right in your story. But the rewards are great. A collection where all the stories connect gives a special feel to the book. It’s well worth the extra effort. And this team was a joy to work with. (Waving to Lisa, Debby, and Kim.)
Is there a character who you relate to and who made an impact on your life?
LISA: I always learn from the writing process. In Under the Mistletoe, Madison is searching for that elusive something we all tend to look for at one time or another. Happiness doesn’t always come in a gold-wrapped package or with a better pay check. It comes from the little things around us. Friends, a warm summer day, and knowing God loves us. A good reminder.
What is the number one thing you’ve learned from your writing journey?
KIM: God is in control. This is all HIS timing, and His is much better than mine. The writing life is full of pitfalls, the most painful one (for me, anyway) being rejection. But when you put it all in His hands and allow Him to open the doors rather than depending on yourself, a sense of peace permeates the entire journey. Learning to trust Him with my writing life has carried over into truly trusting Him with ALL aspects of my life–and that’s a great place to be.
Any future plans for your writing you’d like to share? Any specific dreams you’d like to accomplish in the area of writing?
DEBBY: Since I truly love Christian romance, quirky mysteries, and from-the-heart women’s fiction, I’d love to continue writing in these areas. My dream is simple. I want to entertain readers with uplifting, Christ-focused stories that leave them satisfied at the end.
If you want to learn more about the authors of Montana Mistletoe, check out Marjorie Vawter’s blog on September 14th at http://www.marjorievawter.blogspot.com
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Want a chance to win a FREE copy of the book and a $30 gift certificate to ChristianBooks.com? For more information, visit the official Montana, Mistletoe blog at http://montanamistletoe.blogspot.com by October 1st!
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www.kimvogelsawyer.com www.lisaharriswrites.com
I enjoyed having all of you on my blog today!