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Welcome, Sharon! We are so
happy to have you here this week, and that you have agreed to share a bit
about yourself.
Q: First of all—brownies,
cookies, tofu bars (gack!) or ice cream?
Sharon: Can I cheat? Warm brownies with a scoop of
vanilla ice cream.
Q: When did you first
know you were a writer?
Sharon: Not till God told me
25 years ago. Believe me I was more than a little surprised. God gave me 20
years to recover from the shock, then he became very insistent.
Q: Does history play
into your writing?
Sharon: Not very much. With 2
jobs other than writing, I don’t have a lot of time for research. Contemporary
stories let me write about the things I know.
Q: If you could sit
down and interview any person, fictitious or real from any time, who would that
be and what is the first question you would ask?
Sharon: Again, I need to
cheat. I think Spock of Vulcan or Merlin. If I had them in my kitchen, I think
the first question would be “What do you think of the 21st.
century.” I think Spock would laugh, I think Merlin would be in too much shock
to answer.
Q: Who have been your
mentors, and how did they help you most?
Sharon: The whole group of
OCFW writers. That’s the Oklahoma City branch of ACFW. When I came to that
first meeting, I had 2 ½ manuscripts, voices in my head that I was sure would
drive me crazy and not a single clue what to do with any of it. They took me
under their wing, shared their wisdom with me and gave me a place to grow. They
are beyond great!
Q: What do you
hope your readers will take away from your stories?
Sharon: My stories are about
ordinary women using their faith to do extraordinary things. They aren’t
doctors, lawyers, detectives, or scientist. They are you and me. Mothers,
grandmothers, wives, Sunday school teachers…they have jobs, they fight with
their spouses, but they still make a positive difference in the world around
them when they listen to their hearts and to God.
Q: Do you have a
question you would like our blog readers to answer?
Sharon: Could you follow God’s
direction even if you felt like it went contrary to your dreams?
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Sharon is generously offering to give away a copy of Terri to one lucky commenter. Please leave your email addy and answer Sharon's question. For extra chances to win, follow this blog and Sharon's, or like her author page on facebook. Good luck!
Kathleen, thanks so much for hosting me today. I look forward to visiting with your readers.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon! Great to have you here this week
ReplyDeleteFollowing God's will and not ours is not easy but I would like to say that I would do what God wanted me to do even though it isn't what I have planned.
ReplyDeleteI have followed Sharon's blog for quite some time and she was also recently on TBCN. She was giving away 10 copies of this book for the Will Work for Books club that I am a part of. I did not try to get a copy of this book that night because of the limited copies and ebooks are the only way for internationals to participate. I do not wish to hog all the books lol. So, now I am trying to win my own copy. If I win, I will still post the review on TBCN and other places as well.
I am a follower of this blog.
I am a follower of Sharon's blog too.
deamundy(at)gmail(dot)com
his, Deanna. Looks like you have three entries. Thank you, and good luck!
DeleteDeanna, Thanks for stopping by. Good luck!
DeleteYes, I have had to do this several times.....always best to be in God's will. RHONDA
ReplyDeleterhonda_nash_hall@comcast.net
Rhonda, good to see your here. Good luck!!
DeleteHi, Rhonda. So wonderful to know the safety of being in God's will, isn't it? He has a way of making our biggest dreams even bigger.
DeleteThank you for stopping by! Good luck on the contest
I would love to win one more copy of this book of Sharon's to donate to my Library. Thanks! Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHey, Maxie--so sweet of you to enter for your library--what a terrific idea. Good luck!
DeleteMaxie, great to see you.
DeleteI would love to read this new book! I have been following you on Christian fictiona addiction and love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, jojo! I appreciate the follow. Best of luck on the giveaway.
DeleteJoJo, thanks for stopping by for a visit!
DeleteI would love to win a copy of this book for my church library.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to do so.
Janet E.
von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm a follower of this blog.
Janet, you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing these great books with others. And thanks for your visit. Good luck!
DeleteHi, Janet, always good to see you! Good luck!
DeleteFollowing God's will when it comes up against what I want? That's a hard one. It's something I would want to do, but I tend to take the easy path. Working on doing better.
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And the winner is Deanna! Congratulations, Deanna. Random.org selected your number. I'll have Sharon email you shortly for your contact info.
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