Dear Readers, when my copy of this book
arrived, I was eager to read it. The story had a different kind of plotline,
and I liked the uniqueness. The characters were totally human, flaws and all.
They pulled me into the heart of the book and didn’t let go … until the end of
the book.
We’re going to talk to each of the
authors in this collaboration. First Tracie Peterson.
BIO: Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of
more than 100 novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of
conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research.
She and her family live in Montana .
Welcome back, Tracie. I know that this is a collaboration. How
did this story come about?
Kim and I so
much enjoyed writing All Things Hidden
that we immediately started talking about co-writing another book. We both
share the desire to share the Gospel through our stories so it was a natural
fit for us. We started talking about locations and storyline ideas and Beyond
the Silence was born.
Did you find it easy to work together on
it?
Yes. In this age
of computers, emails, Skype, and of course the telephone, it isn’t at all
difficult to co-write with someone hundreds, even thousands of miles away.
How did collaborating with this team
impact you?
It’s always a
positive experience working with Bethany House/Baker Books and Kim. I can’t
think of a time when it didn’t bless me in some way. Kim and I like to pray
with each other for our families and projects and that always makes the
relationship all the tighter.
What is the hardest thing about writing
as a team?
I have to laugh
at this question – the hardest thing is probably that we can easily get
distracted talking about other things or future projects we’d like to write.
Otherwise, the hardest thing is not being able to sit down face-to-face over a
cup of coffee.
What are you reading right now?
Several books. Non-fiction
Dangerous Books for Girls by Maya
Rodale and Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
by Nabeel Qureshi. Fiction – my bookclub just finished reading The Lady and the Mountain Man. I’m also reading
Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult one
of my favorite authors.
How did you choose your characters’
names?
As usual we
looked at names appropriate to the time period and also names we’d already used
in other stories. We considered the storyline and the location and hit upon the
exact names. Some of the names even related to friends and family making them
all the more special.
Would you want to work on another book
together?
Absolutely and
we have just had word that we’re getting a contract to do just that.
What do you want to tell us about the
book?
The story deals
with harsh, judgmental, jumping to conclusions types of thinking. It’s easy to
look at something and think we understand it, but then upon looking deeper we learn
we had it all wrong. This story is about a man who is falsely accused of
murder. Despite him not going to trial because of a lack of evidence, his
neighbors and most of his friends condemn him. It’s also a story about a young
woman who is trying to figure out what matters in life and where she fits in. And
ultimately it’s a story about redemption and learning to trust God even when
things look hopeless.
Please give us the first page of the book.
Prologue
1890
Far-off screams
filled the air and rattled six-year-old Jimmy Colton’s bones.
Mama?
Jimmy paused to
listen again and looked back toward the house. Another scream echoed across the
yard. Something was wrong! He dropped his bucket of dirt and took off toward
the house as fast as his legs could carry him, following the long path through
the olive trees and gardens. Why did he go so far from the house? Mama had told
him to stay close, but he’d wanted to chase the butterflies.
He tripped and
fell on a tree root. Dirt filled his mouth and his knees hurt.
Another scream
split the air and made his heart beat faster. He had to get to mama. Something
bad was happening. Real bad.
Where can our readers find you on the
Internet?
Now we’ll hear from Kimberly Woodhouse.
Bio: Kimberley
Woodhouse is a best-selling, multi-published author of fiction and nonfiction.
A popular speaker and teacher, she’s shared her theme of “Joy Through Trials”
with hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Kim is a pastor’s wife
and is passionate about music and Bible study. She lives and writes in Colorado with her
husband of twenty-plus years and their two amazing kids.
Welcome back, Kim. I know that this is a collaboration. How
did this story come about?
Tracie and I
were doing a Bible study together and the topic of gossip came up in the
Scripture we were studying. It sparked an incredible discussion, and we decided
we wanted to weave into the story how devastating our words can be.
Did you find it easy to work together on
it?
Yes. We love
writing together and work together with ease.
How did collaborating with this team
impact you?
Well, for one
thing – it’s incredible to write with the amazing Tracie Peterson. But the most
important is how we both grow spiritually through each collaboration. I love
how we truly can be “iron sharpening iron.”
What is the hardest thing about writing
as a team?
Our distance in
location. We’re always trying to convince the other to move so we can live
close J
What are you reading right now?
Blood Ransom by Lisa Harris
A very good suspense novel. How did you
choose your characters’ names?
Woody – the hero
– and his son are named after my beloved father-in-law who went to be with the
Lord in recent years. They are very special characters to me.
Would you want to work on another book
together?
Yes!! Most
definitely. In fact we are working on a new three-book standalone series set in
Curry, Alaska .
What do you want to tell us about the
book?
We would LOVE
for you to read it and let us know what YOU think! J
Where can our readers find you on the
Internet?
Twitter -
@kimwoodhouse
Facebook – www.facebook.com/kimberleywoodhouseauthor
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