Bio: Dawn Kinzer writes fiction because she believes in the power of story
to comfort, challenge, and inspire.
Her work has
been published in various devotionals and magazines. Dawn’s historical romance
series, The Daughters of Riverton, takes place in the early 1900s. The setting
and some of the characters were inspired by her rural
A mother and
grandmother, Dawn lives with her husband in the beautiful
What other books of yours are coming out soon? I don’t have any upcoming releases, but I’m in the initial stages of conducting research for a contemporary romance.
If you could spend an evening with one contemporary person (not a family member of yours), who would it be and why? I think it would be fascinating to have an honest conversation with Stephen King about writing and how he views God and faith.
What historical
person would you like to meet (besides Jesus) and why? Although she’s not famous and known as historical figure, I’d
like to meet my great-grandmother. As a young woman, she traveled to this
country from
I understand that wish. I’d love to meet with my mother as an adult. She died when I was 7 years old. How can you encourage authors who have been receiving only rejections from publishers? It can feel discouraging to receive ongoing rejections. I get that! But consider that the rejection might have nothing to do with your story and skill as a writer. It might be a matter of timing, what is currently selling, and the number of books a publisher has room for that year.
It might even turn out to be a blessing if your manuscript isn’t ready to be sold. Learn from the publisher’s feedback and dig in again. Hone your skills. We don’t call them “rejections” in my local writers group. We call them “redirections.” They’re opportunities to refocus.
I encourage all authors to not get consumed in getting published. Work hard, but also trust God’s plan and enjoy the journey, regardless of publication. Over the years, other writers have become close friends, and they’ve greatly enriched my life.
The exposition
is taking place in
Jack Butler’s
mother abandoned their family when he was a young boy. Loyalty to his father
cost him fulfilling his own aspirations, so Jack strives to take their family
farm in a new direction.
A newborn is
left at the orphanage with a note asking Lizzie to take care of him. Why did
the woman abandon her child? And why is Jack, a handsome local farmer so
interested in helping Lizzie search for the infant’s mother?
When shocking
revelations disrupt their plans, Lizzie and Jack are faced with life-changing
decisions.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
August 1909
Taking a firm
stance, she raised her hands and aimed at the mess created that morning. If
only the clutter would disappear with the move of her trigger finger.
Lizzie Clark
dropped the imaginary pistols into the invisible holster hung around her hips
and chuckled to herself. Perhaps she’d gotten too caught up in the excitement
of several boys anticipating the Wild West Show later that day at the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
She assessed
the stacked breakfast dishes on the kitchen counter, ready to be washed and
dried. If she worked fast and hard enough, she might have five minutes to enjoy
a cup of tea before tackling the next job on her list.
Helen Caswell,
the head cook, nodded toward the pile of dirty plates, bowls, pots, and pans.
“Taking on that job alone today was a kind thing to do.”
“It didn’t
feel right to ask Emma to stay behind.” Lizzie picked up a dishrag and leaned
against the sink. “The girl is only seventeen, and someone who works as hard as
she does deserves a little fun. Besides, we won’t have as many to feed for
lunch with the majority of Brown Hall’s residents attending the fair.”
Lizzie had
already grown fond of the quiet young woman with blond hair, striking amber
eyes, and a nose too large for her face. Emma Johnson worked in the kitchen as
part of her training to leave the orphanage, and she hoped to find employment
at a restaurant or with a wealthy family.
A meek soul,
she rarely talked, but Lizzie and Helen were trying to instill confidence in
her. Emma’s mother had died, and her father had lost his job. He’d promised to
come for her once he got back on his feet, but in the five years Emma had lived
at the orphanage, he’d never returned even once to check on her. No wonder she
thought little of herself.
How can readers find you on the Internet? I invite readers to visit my author website, but I can also be found on most social media platforms.
Thank you, Dawn, for
sharing your new book with my blog readers and me. I’m eager to read it.
Readers, here’s a link to the book.
https://www.amazon.com/Trusting-Heart-Dawn-Kinzer-ebook/dp/B09PJTH1HV/
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