It's that time of year again. Christmas stories and novella collections are coming out. I'm happy to host three of my favorite authors with their novella collection.
How did your story
for the collection come about?
Stephanie: Many
years ago I read an anecdote written by a sod house pioneer involving a
snowbound train. It was only a couple of paragraphs of a pioneer’s memory, but
the idea captivated me. When I heard that Barbour was open to new ideas for
Christmas collections, I remembered that snowbound train on the prairie, and I
contacted my agent to see if she thought Barbour would be interested in an
anthology with a quilt theme. The answer was yes, so I invited two of my best
writing friends—and two women whose historical fiction I admire—Judith Miller
and Nancy Moser to join the project.
What are you reading
right now?
Judith: I just finished Laura Frantz’s new book, Love’s Reckoning—I highly recommend it!
Steph: I’ve been
re-reading A Patchwork Christmas, now that I have the actual book in my
hands. It’s fun to see how Judy and Nancy’s stories ended up, after all our
brain-storming and after the final edit. I’m also reading My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok.
What other books have
you had published?
Judith: Since all
of us are multi-published, it might be best for readers to take a peek at our
websites where they’ll find complete lists of our books. www.judithmccoymiller.com www.stephaniegracewhitson.com and
www.nancymoser.com
What is the hardest
thing about writing a part of a novella collection?
Stephanie: For me
personally, the “extras” were the hardest part about this project. Finding
recipes our readers would enjoy, coordinating the craft projects, and then
working out the details of the give-away associated with the book’s release
took a lot more time than I thought it would. And I still have to make the doll
quilt we’re giving away!
How did collaborating
with this team impact you?
Stephanie: It
helped me a lot, because it was like having two extra editors, since we
critiqued each other’s work as we developed our stories. I loved that part of
the process.
How do you choose
your characters’ names?
Steph: I collect
names from local histories related to my setting and around the era that my
story takes place. I also collect names from cemeteries.
What did you want the
reader to take away from your story?
Steph: God is often doing His best work when, to
us, it looks like circumstances out of our control have ruined everything.
Are you a member of
American Christian Fiction Writers? If so, why?
Judith: Yes, I
joined back when the organization first began and have continued my membership ever since. I enjoy the
fellowship of other writers.
Steph: Yes, I’m a
member. It’s a great resource, both for information and for fellowship.
What is the best
piece of advice you received as an author?
Where can my readers
find you on the Internet?
www.stephaniewhitson.com,
www.Facebook.stephaniegracewhitson.com,
www.footnotesfromhistory.blogspot.com
www.nancymoser.com,
https://www.facebook.com/nancymoser.authorThank you, ladies, for the interesting article. And I just love the quilt samples you shared with us.
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