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Today, I get to play with a few of my fellow authors. The two who tagged me, and the five I'm about to tag!
The Next Big Thing is a blog circle where authors tag each other, giving fellow authors an opportunity to share their current Works in Progress (WIP).
Judy Baker and Celeste Jones tagged me, so I'm grabbing the baton and off we go! Thanks, ladies! :)
Ten Interview
Questions for the Next Big Thing:
What is your working title of your book?
That Weekend at Shangri-la.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
It’s not so much where the idea came from, but how
it came about. I’ll elaborate when I speak about what inspired me to write “That
Weekend at Shangri-la”.
What genre does your book fall under?
Rom-Com Christian Romance with a dash of mystery/suspense.
Which actors would you choose to play
your characters in a movie rendition?
I think Stacey Dash and Matt Bomer.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of
your book?
When a young Christian
couple, on the verge of divorce, finds themselves unexpectedly sharing their
holiday cottage the weekend of their tenth wedding anniversary, they have to
find a way to hide their secrets—and resist each other.
Will your book be self-published or
represented by an agency?
I’m going to self-publish. "That Weekend at
Shangri-la" is a Christian romance with flavor! Meaning, I’m leaving the bedroom
door wide open. I don’t think I’ll find a publisher who would ever consider
publishing a Christian romance that features fully depicted love scenes. I’m
not a fan of rejection, so I’ll save myself the heartache and go Indie with this
book. :D
How long did it take you to write the
first draft of your manuscript?
I’m in
the process now. I started the MS on November 5th.
What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
I don’t know of any comparisons. I haven’t found
anything like it.
Who or what inspired you to write this
book?
My inspiration for this book came about one morning
while I was in my Morning Devotional prayer time. God showed me how sin opens
doors for the enemy to control you (Genesis 4:6). Then the idea for a series of
Christian romances hit me. Why don’t I write about this? We all have to deal
with anger, jealousy, envy, un-forgiveness, lying, lust, pride etc. It is part
of living in a fallen world, but if we can understand how the enemy uses these
sins to defeat us, perhaps we would be able to work smarter to win the battle.
What else about your book might pique
the reader’s interest?
Like I said, I’m leaving the bedroom door wide open! I believe
love is a beautiful thing. God made man, then He made woman and He gave them to
each other. He also gave them an amazing gift—the ability to enjoy procreation!
Why shouldn't lovemaking be included in Christian romance?
It’s not the work of the enemy—it’s a beautiful gift from God. Let’s celebrate
it.
Include the link of who tagged you and this explanation for the people you have
tagged.
Tag, you’re it!
Ednah Walters
Teresa Blue
Georgina Sellwood
Chicki Brown
