Why do you write the
kind of books you do?
I have horrible nightmares. I write about my dreams as
therapy and then I start daydreaming about what would happen after the
nightmare and the book just evolves from there.
Besides when you came
to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life?
The birth of each of my four boys.
How has being
published changed your life?
It’s made me more busy! I definitely have to work hard (and
pray hard) to keep things in perspective. I set writing hours when my boys are
at school and the baby is napping and when that time is up I focus on being a
Mom.
What are you reading
right now?
Gifts and Consequences
by Daniel Coleman
What is your current
work in progress?
Blog This. It’s about a mom who blogs against violent video
games.
What would be your
dream vacation?
How do you choose
your settings for each book?
When I have my nightmares I usually know where the setting
is and just develop it from there.
If you could spend an
evening with one person who is currently alive, who would it be and why?
Can I be boring and say my husband? An evening alone with
that guy would be heaven. I really like him. Crazy, huh?
What are your
hobbies, besides writing and reading?
Running, strength training, playing with my cute boys.
What is your most
difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?
Description. I like things really fast-paced. I have to
force myself to go back in and add description. For some reason the reader
wants to know what color the hero’s hair is.
What advice would you
give to a beginning author?
Learn all you can about the craft of writing, read a lot,
don’t give up, and enjoy it. If writing isn’t fun (most of the time), don’t do
it.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Cassidy Christensen is running.
Running from the mercenaries who killed her
parents.
Running from a scheming redhead intent on
making her life miserable.
Running from painful memories that sabotage
her dreams of happiness.
With two very tempting men competing for her
attention, she hopes she’ll finally have someone to run to, but can she trust
either of them? When secrets from her past threaten her family, Cassidy decides
to stop running and fight for her future.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
I inched down
another stair, hoping the soft creaks wouldn’t give me away to whoever was
arguing in my living room. My dad was visiting me this week, gathering medical
supplies for another one of his projects. I’d been gracious and allowed him to
host his meetings in my living room. The support from the medical community in
our little corner of Northern Utah was
actually impressive, but did one of the doctors have to show up in the middle
of the night?
I was in that
luscious almost-asleep phase when I heard the banging on my front door and
crawled out of bed. Irritation turned to fear as I listened to the
conversation. The man threatening Dad wasn’t one of his supporters.
“You interfered
with the wrong shipment this time.”
“Shipment?” Dad asked. “These are human
beings, not some profit margin.”
I reached the
bottom step and peeked around the wall. My dad stood near the fireplace with a
mixture of shock and revulsion on his sunburned face.
Just inside the
front door, a man peeked out from the shadow of a hooded sweatshirt. He yanked out
a wicked-looking blade. I covered my mouth to stifle the scream. My stomach
knotted. My legs felt like ice. I didn’t know if I could move, let alone help.
The knife
sailed through the air. My father darted to the side. The blade jabbed into his
upper arm. Dad yelped. The pain in his face lodged in my own gut. He grabbed at
his arm and yanked the knife out, spraying the wall with blood. My dad’s blood.
Help. I had to do something.
The hooded
figure closed the distance and wrenched the weapon from dad’s fingers, lifting
it above his head.
“No!” I leapt
from my hiding spot, grabbed a heavy picture frame off the end table, and
smacked the man with it.
“Cassidy!” Dad
inhaled quickly, hazel eyes widening.
The attacker
knocked the picture frame out of my hands and pointed the bloody knife my
direction. Dark eyes swept over the skin not covered by my t-shirt and cut-off
sweats. I squirmed, his look scaring me as much as his knife. I backed up a
step, eyes focused on the blade.
Wow! How can readers find you on the Internet?
Thank you, Cami, for the very interesting interview.
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This sounds like a great book. Would love to win a copy! I also enjoyed that spending time with her husband would be heaven! I remember those days. Good for her!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Cami!
Rosie from FL
Cami's story sounds awesome! Hope to read it soon
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Southwest VA
I'm looking forward to reading this book.
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Dead Running -- that's my kinda title! :-P I am DEFF intrigued, do count me in!! :-D
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Sounds fantastic! I look forward to reading Dead Running.
ReplyDeleteEldra from BC
Thank you so much for sharing my interview and giveaway Lena!
ReplyDeleteMrs. S - You're giving me hope that some day I'll see my husband more. My mom keeps telling me that I'll get sick of seeing him!
Thanks all for entering, it was a very fun book to write.
Sounds like an awesome book!!
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This sounds like a very interesting story. One that I would love to read.
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Goodness, after that excerpt I have to read it! :) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLindsey
Pacific Northwest
Wow...i think this is one i'd better not start reading at midnight! Sounds great, Lena and Cami. Thanks for the chance to win
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This sounds awesome! Thank you for the interview and the opportunity to win this! :)
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Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks! Portsmouth, VA
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Sarah
Blanch,N.C.
Enter me!!
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Blanch, NC.
I really love the people who comment on this blog! Thanks for being interested in the book! There's actually a special on Dead Running right now, only $.99 on Kindle, don't you love how cheap books are these days!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated at how you find your plots.
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Great cover!
Jan from B.C., Canada
Wanting to read more!!
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I forgot to mention that if you happen to pick me, an ebook will be fine! Then you don't hafta pay postage, or take the time to wrap it, and all that good stuff! :)
ReplyDeleteDiana from SC
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This book sounds like a great book. I also have a problem with terrible nightmares and have often thought that I wondered if I was being told that I should start to write. Only problem is I don't remember my nightmares for the most part. Thank you for the opportunity of offering this book.
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Jo from Southern Arizona
I had this book recommended to me so it's a nice surprise to find it featured here! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this intriguing sounding book :)
ReplyDeleteAnne ~ rural NC
I don't read suspense often, but this one sounds very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteOn my TBR pile it goes.
Ginger in AL
Thanks to all those who have stopped by and commented.
ReplyDeleteJo - It's nice to find something positive in nightmares because I hate them!
Wow - making lemonade out of nightmares? Sounds exciting but stressful! And a good read, I'm sure. ;)
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