Welcome, Sharon. Tell us how much of
yourself you write into your characters.
I don’t,
intentionally, write any of me into my characters. That doesn’t mean you won’t
find a little piece of me in all of the women. Callie teaches Sunday school and
loves her guacamole, Terri is looking for God’s will in her life and arguing
the whole way, Pam is learning lessons in forgiveness. Yep, there I am.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
Dressed up in a Starfleet uniform.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
Believe it or not, I
went to bed one night, a normal person, and woke up the next morning determined
to write a book. I know, now, where that came from. It was more than a little
weird at the time.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
I love a good
courtroom drama. Fantasy when it’s well done. By well done, I mean it has to
completely draw me into a different world. Mysteries, and Romantic suspense are
devoured at my house like chocolate covered cherries.
How do you keep your
sanity in our run, run, run world?
I guess I’m a
product of our environment. I like being busy. Even on a vacation I have to
consciously tell myself to slow down and enjoy the moment. Sanity…I’m a writer,
that option took a hike a few years back.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
I like to go for simple. I think my readers will identify
with simple.
What is the
accomplishment that you are most proud of?
I’m going to assume
you don’t mean raising terrific daughters.
Really? This book. Not just for the validation or a sense of “I can
really do this”. But because I feel like it represents me, finally finding
God’s place for me.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
A Unicorn of course. White and flowing and graceful and
everyone loves them.
What is your favorite
food?
I have two rules
when I cook. If it’s sweet add chocolate. If it isn’t sweet add cheese.
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
Not believing in myself. I had a lot of good support and
prayer partners who wouldn’t let me wiggle out of God’s will for me, even if I
wasn’t sure I should go there.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Callie’s
spirit is broken after a child she was trying to help is murdered by his
abusive father. Little Sawyer would still be alive if she’d minded her own
business, wouldn’t he? God refuses to allow Callie’s life to be defined by
undeserved guilt and blame so he places her in a situation she can’t walk away
from. Iris and Samantha Evans need help and Callie is the tool God wants to
use. When she steps out in faith and begins working to reunite these girls with
the father who abandoned them ten years ago, Callie discovers that God is
rescuing her right along with the Evans family.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Callie Stillman
dabbed raindrops from her face with a linen napkin as Benton dodged a server with a loaded tray and
took his place across from her. She smiled into her husband’s blue eyes and
reached across to wipe water from his beard. “We’ll both have pneumonia if we
don’t dry off soon.”
Callie’s gaze
roamed the room. “It’s…” Recognition slammed into her chest, forcing the air
from her lungs. The man crossing the room behind her husband nodded and
continued to his table. Was that the bailiff? Do you swear to tell the
truth… She gulped for breath and fought the familiar darkness that crowded
the edges of her vision.
Callie ran a finger around her collar, tugging the neck of
the blouse away from skin suddenly dewed with a fine film of sweat. Too hot.
She took a sip of water, dismayed at the tremor in her hand as she lifted the
glass to her lips. Not here, not tonight. Callie closed her eyes and
practiced the breathing techniques she’d learned over the last six months. In
through her nose, hold for a few seconds, and out through her mouth.
Concentrate only on the current step in the
process, the next breath. The tightness in her chest began to fade away. Thank
you, Jesus. She raised her water again and held the cold glass to her
flushed cheek.
My editor and I, in an attempt to introduce the Women of Valley View to
potential readers have put together a free 39 page PDF. Here is the link to that.
Here are buy links for the book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/sharon-srock?keyword=sharon+srock&store=allproducts&iehack=%E2%98%A0
How can readers find
you on the Internet?
Visit my BLOG at: http://www.womenofvalleyview.blogspot.com/
Connect with me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SharonSrock#!/SharonSrock
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SharonSrock
Find me on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6448789.Sharon_Srock
Thank you, Sharon, for visiting with us today.
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29 comments:
i have been getting installments of this novel on email, but have resisted reading them, because i want to read the book! Thanks for the opportunity, Lena and Sharon. Looking forward to reading it. And Sharon, i love your cheese and chocolate rule. Sounds awesome to me!
marianne from Alberta
mitziUNDERSCOREwanhamATyahooDOTcom
i would be blessed to win a printed copy of this book.
angela from KY
Ladies, I so glad you stopped by for a visit. Good luck in the drawing.
Northwest Montana where it is raining right now.
Curl up with a good book and stay dry Jasmine!!
I would love to win this book. Please enter my name in the drawing. Blessings unnumbered! Darlene
spangldlady[at]gmail[dot]com
Hey Darlene, good to see you here. Good luck!!
I'd really enjoy this book. The interview and first page of the book were great!
Beth from Iowa
Thanks for a fun interview. Would love to win a copy.
Amy C
VA
I would love to read this book. My great granddaughter has the same name although hers is spelled Cali.
Blessings,
Jo from Southern Arizona
azladijo(at)aol(dot)com
thanks for chance to win
live in ND
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Thanks for the opportunity to get this book.
Lyndie Blevins
Duncanville, Tx
thanks for the chance to read callie's story
karenk
kmkuka at yahoo dot com
.from pa.
Well, Lena, I forgot to leave my state name when I entered above. It is MO. I wonder about me sometimes! :D Darlene
spangldlady{at}gmail{dot}com
If I win I well pick the paperback book.
Enter me!!
Sarah
Blanch,N.C.
Enter me for a paperback copy of this book!! It sounds and looks great!!
Sharon Richmond
Blanch,NC.
Wow, ladies, I am overwhelmed. Go to work for a day and come home to all your remarkable responses to my book. Thanks for all the kind words and good luck to all in the drawing.
I would love to win CALLIE as I really enjoy Christian Fiction.
I'm from San Diego, CA.
Thanks for the opportunity to get this book.
Lyndie Blevins
Duncanville, Texas
Ladies, thanks for stopping by. Good luck in the drawing. I do hope you'll consider reading Callie's story even if you don't win.
I would love to read this book.Please enter me.Thanks...Jackie Tessnair from N.C.
Jackie, North Carolina is one of my favorite places. Good luck!
Would love to win CALLIE. san diego, ca
I have seen CALLIE around & about and know it's a book for me.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
Sharon and Mary, I wish you both good luck!
This sounds like one I'd really enjoy. I'm in MN.
Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks! Portsmouth, VA
This sounds good! Thanks for sharing the excerpt!
Jes
jswaks at gmail dot com
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