Yes. Before We Say I Do is the continuation of
Entertaining Angels, and it keeps true to that story in that there’s a message
to be learned. But in this one, we learn that forgiveness is the key to a
healthier, happier life. It’s about learning that if we can’t forgive, God can’t
forgive us. We sometimes like the idea of holding grudges and never forgiving
what someone has done, but we can’t let resentment keep us from forgiveness
because that keeps us from God.
Which character in your new
release most interested you while you wrote?
Zach. He’s an angel, but
he’s so mysterious. It was also difficult trying to keep true to the Biblical
point of view of angels, but also making him human enough to help his human
charges. He’s a sweet guy, and giving him a few human emotions was very
interesting.
What distracts you from writing the easiest?
Hands down, my nieces and nephews. They are the cutest, sweetest distractions ever, but I find it difficult to write when they’re around because they always want my attention!
Now, let's have some fun. If you were a style of music, what style would you
be?
Probably Christian music – specifically like the
songs Francesca Battistelli sings. The reason I think that is because in most
of her songs, she sings about the messages that I try and spread in my own
writing and on social media. And I can see myself in a lot of the songs. Her style
and the lyrics seem to fit me perfectly.
If you could paint or sculpt like a famous artist
who would it be and why?
Van Gogh. I’ve always been a little obsessed with
his art work, specifically The Starry Night and Starry Night over The Rone.
With each twist of the stars, I feel like you can see exactly why he loved the
night sky. I also love the way he painted the scenery, like with his Café
Terrace painting. I don’t know why I love his work so much except that it
speaks to me, and I wish that I had half of the talent to paint like he did. I
barely can draw stick figures that look decent!
What
is your favorite season of the year?

What's your favorite meal
with family and friends?
As a Southern lady, I love fried squash and chicken
and dumplings! It’s one of my family’s favorite meals as well. We always try to
prepare chicken and dumplings around fresh squash picked from my grandfather’s
garden.
Are there spiritual themes
you like to write about?
I love to write about how
God loves us enough to send help (angels and humans alike). No matter what we
go through, God is there for us, and I love to write about how He’s with us
through thick and thin, through anything that we go through that is good or
bad. God would do anything to prove how much He loves us, and that is something
that I love to show to others.
Could you share a verse or Scripture
passage with us that is special to you?
Psalm 27:14 is one of my
absolute favorite verses because it shows how God is with us through everything
we go through. Sometimes, we have to wait on Him, and that’s okay, because He
gives us the strength to wait on Him. I think we forget that sometimes as we
have to wait on Him. But this verse is always helps me have courage as I wait.
Wait on the Lord:
be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
When is your next book due
out and can you tell us about it?
If all goes well, the next
Entertaining Angels book will be out next year. Here’s a working blurb:
Following the
best-selling first book of the series, Entertaining Angels, comes Delivered by
Angels.
Lexi Johnson is determined to escape her abusive father and drunk mother, and to escape her misery, she turns to the blade. But, that isn’t enough to end her pain. There’s something missing in her life, but she refuses to acknowledge what it is, determined she doesn’t need anyone in her life.
Roxy Taylor is the new girl in town, and when she comes waltzing into school, she tries to befriend Lexi. Lexi doesn’t trust her, especially when she teams up with DJ Tucker to try and break down the barriers that Lexi has put in place.
Little does Lexi know, there are greater forces at work trying to save her life from the dangerous path she’s on. And as Lexi begins to fall for DJ, she’ll see that she isn’t alone in this world.
Meanwhile, Zach Taylor is back, and he’s determined to make sure that Madison and Chase Sanders are on the path that God has chosen for them.
Lexi Johnson is determined to escape her abusive father and drunk mother, and to escape her misery, she turns to the blade. But, that isn’t enough to end her pain. There’s something missing in her life, but she refuses to acknowledge what it is, determined she doesn’t need anyone in her life.
Roxy Taylor is the new girl in town, and when she comes waltzing into school, she tries to befriend Lexi. Lexi doesn’t trust her, especially when she teams up with DJ Tucker to try and break down the barriers that Lexi has put in place.
Little does Lexi know, there are greater forces at work trying to save her life from the dangerous path she’s on. And as Lexi begins to fall for DJ, she’ll see that she isn’t alone in this world.
Meanwhile, Zach Taylor is back, and he’s determined to make sure that Madison and Chase Sanders are on the path that God has chosen for them.
Thanks for sharing with us today!
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8 comments:
thank you for gifting a copy of Before We Say I Do.. I enjoy faith based books and this looks like a good one!
Deanna, dkstevensne AToutlookD oTCoM
Would love a copy of this book. Truly an interesting lady. Great interview. Especially love the questions and answers to give us a good insight into this author's love of the Lord.Thank you!!
Thank you, ladies! I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview! It was a blast being here. :) Good luck in the giveaway!!
Emerald
Enjoyed getting to know a fellow Mississippian! The book sounds iteresting.
I would love to read this book. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Thank you! It was nice meeting all of you too! :) Good luck on the giveaway!
Love to read a fellow Mississippian's book!Shelia Hall sheliarha64(at)yahoo(dot)com
Hello Emerald. Nice to meet you. The interview was interesting. I love the title of this book but does it have to have the first read to work. You see I cannot always buy the other books in a series, like some. If not I would love to win your book. Thanks for a chance. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <
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