Welcome back, Janelle. Tell us about your
salvation experience.
Every evening after supper, the family would gather in the
living room where my mom would read a devotion and my dad would close in
prayer. At the age of seven, during one of those devotions, I realized I needed
to ask Jesus to be my Savior. My mom led me in the prayer where I accepted
Christ as Lord of my life.
I was seven when I
asked Jesus to be my Savior, too. You’re planning a writing retreat where you
can only have four other authors. Who would they be and why?
The first would be my friend and co-author Elizabeth Ludwig
because we’ve shared everything during our writing journey since we met in
2003. Narrowing down a long list to the final three is difficult. I’d love to
spend time with so many authors. But I think I’d love to have Kim Sawyer,
Francine Rivers, and Tracie Peterson at a retreat because I so admire them,
their faith, their writing, and their work ethic.
I love all those
women, too. Do you have a speaking ministry?
If so, tell us about that. I wish I had a speaking ministry
but I can’t seem to get past my fear of speaking in public.
A lot of authors are
like that. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you and how
did you handle it?
I’m really struggling to come up with something
embarrassing. I seem to do a much better job of embarrassing others … like, I
just asked my son if he could think of anything embarrassing about me and he
said other than the fact that I manage to mangle my toes from clumsiness, he
couldn’t think of anything either.
People are always
telling me that they’d like to write a book someday. I’m sure they do to you,
too. What would you tell someone who came up to you and said that?
I’d tell them that writing a book is an admirable ambition.
Then I’d add that they will need to be prepared for plenty of hard work and
even more patience because there’s nothing easy or quick about becoming
published.
So true. Tell us
about the featured book.
Always Remembered is set during the time of the very-well-known
battle at the Alamo . It begins a month before
the battle and ends shortly after the Battle of San Jacinto, when Texas won its independence from Mexico . Much
like the movies Pearl
Harbor and Titanic,
I placed fictional characters into actual historical events in an attempt to
help readers see the struggles that
were faced during such a turbulent time as they unfold through the eyes of the
characters.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Early February 1836
“Let’s go, Mama.”
Rosa Carter
paced in front of the table where her mother sat darning a sock. “Let’s get
away from this place. There’s so much of the world yet to be seen. Places much
safer than this.”
“Don’t be
silly, Rosa .” Mama glanced up briefly from her
sewing. “You know I just got married.” She worked the needle and thread more
quickly. “I can’t leave now.”
She stopped directly across the
table from her mother, hands on hips. “Didn’t that battle here a couple months
ago scare you? It did me. We need to leave before something worse happens.”
“Battles
scare everyone, child. You can’t run from conflict.” She jabbed the needle into
the material with force and winced. “Besides, I’m married…”
Her
mother’s slap snaked out faster than a rattler, but Rosa refused the impulse to
massage her stinging cheek. “You watch your mouth, Rosa .
You may be my daughter, but I’ll not let you speak of my husband like that.
Carlos swore to me he wasn’t a part of that massacre. He’s done nothing but
work hard to take care of us. You should be thankful rather than sully the name
of a good man.”
I can’t wait to read
the rest of the story. How can readers find you on the Internet?
Readers can find me on my website, www.janellemowery.com . I’m also on
Facebook and Goodreads.
Thank you, Janelle, for sharing this book with us. As a Texan, I'm always interested in books set in Texas, and I love the historical tie-in.
Readers, here’s a link to the book. By using it when you order, you help support this blog.
Always Remembered (American Tapestries series)
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27 comments:
This novel sounds great. I love to learn about history through novels. Thanks for the post, Lena and Janelle, and for the chance to win. I hope you both have an awesome Monday.
Marianne in Arizona
mitziUNDERSCOREwanhamATyahooDOTcom
This sounds like an enjoyable book to read. How fun to learn history, while reading a Christian novel! I would love the opportunity to win a book from you.
Vicki
vmarney(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks Marianne and Vicki. After writing Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho and Always Remembered...both about real places and events in history...I think I've found a new love of how to write stories. I thoroughly enjoy the research and then wrapping a fictional romance through the real event.
Janelle
Western historicals especially set in Texas my homestate are one of my fave genres
cheryl in IL
msboatgal at aol.com
Thanks for sharing this great interview! Looking forward to reading her books!
Heidi, CA
Sounds like a great book.
Bonnie Jean from FL
I hope everyone enjoys reading Always Remembered even half as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Janelle
Thanks for entering me into hopefully winning your book. I would like to find out if it works out between Rosa Carter and Miles Fitch.Love your cover.God bless you.
Norma Stanforth from Ohio
This sounds like a good book, thank you for the chance to win it.
Wendy from FL
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
A period in history that is certainly very interesting. ALWAYS REMEMBERED promises to be a great read.
Mary P
QLD AUSTRALIA
I love historical fiction, and don't know much about the Alamo. Would love to read this book.
Patty in SC
I have a daughter that now lives in Texas (military family). I would love to win this and have it sent to her instead of me. When as a mommy of 4 little girls she has a moment to read, she would most likely like to read a historical novel set in her new home area.
godleyv [at]yahoo[dot](com)
thanks for the chance to win Janelle's book
live in ND
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Looks like a good book.
Rebekah TN
Vera, if your daughter is in the San Antonio area, I have a book signing at the Lifeway store on April 13 from 1-3. I'd love for her to stop by and say hello. That goes for anyone else, too.
Janelle
I've always enjoyed reading about the Alamo since I was a young girl. I'll never forget watching Davy Crockett!
Beth from IA
I would love to read this book! What a lovely cover! Thank you for letting us know about it and for the opportunity to win it!
Diana in SC
dianalflowers[at]aol[dot]com
I would love to win,Enter me!!!
Sarah Richmond
N.C.
I love Texas History, looking forward to your take on it
Thanks for the opportunity to get this book.
Lyndie Blevins
Duncanville, Tx
Looks Great! Please enter me! Thanks!
Blanch, N.C.
I love the cover of this book and would love to win a copy for my church library.
Thanks!
Janet E.
von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com
Florida
I sure enjoy Historical Fiction and one about the ALAMO sounds very good. I've been to see the ALAMO in Texas- great place.
sharon, Oceanside, CA
I don't know if any of you have heard this, but there's a group trying to remove some of the nearby businesses in order to rebuild the walls of the Alamo complex to make it look like it did back in 1836. My doubts are high that this will actually happen, but I, for one, would love to see it happen.
Whew, what an interesting beginning - grabbed my attention with the slap. I enjoy historical fiction, particularly about places I've physically been. Thanks for this giveaway and the chance to in a great read.
Blessings,
Barb Shelton
barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com
Arlington, TX
Enter me this book looks great!!
Sharon Richmond
Blanch,NC.
sharonruth126@gmail.com
This sounds like a great book! I really enjoy stories about early Texas, especially the Alamo. I guess it started from listening to Marty Robbins sing Ballad Of The Alamo, it is still one of my favorites. In case you are wondering, I am in my mid-twenties so I didn't get to listen live ;)
Jasmine A.
in Montana where spring has finally sprung
I have to admit that the Alamo is one part of history that I haven't studied anything about! I like how the author mentioned that she's enthused real events alongside fictional characters to ignite a sense of realism as much as enable the reader to be drawn in closer to the action! Thank you for offering this bookaway!
inkand-blogaways(at)usa.net
//Florida
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