Welcome back,
Katherine. Tell us how much of yourself you write into your characters.
It depends on the book. In Hiding, the main character
Teresa, is an artist. I also paint. She paints murals, and I painted a beach
scene in the room my grandchildren spend the night in when they come over.
What is the quirkiest
thing you have ever done?
Dressed up like an elf to deliver small gifts to kids in a
hospital when I was in high school. A good friend was Santa.
When did you first
discover that you were a writer?
In the sixth grade when I published poetry.
Tell us the range of
the kinds of books you enjoy reading.
I was an English teacher. I love children’s picture books
and have written and illustrated one. I also like humor, mystery, nonfiction,
romance, historical fiction. I love a good play and musicals. I wrote Song of Susanna, a play about the mother
of John Wesley that was performed at two Methodist churches.
What is the accomplishment
that you are most proud of?
I try to have a devotional time every day and take walks.
If you were an
animal, which one would you be, and why?
A dolphin because I love to swim and love the beach.
What is your favorite
food?
fried chicken
What is the problem
with writing that was your greatest roadblock, and how did you overcome it?
Finding the time to write. Writing in the waiting rooms of
doctor offices, when waiting in general, and always carrying a notebook.
Tell us about the
featured book.
It is inspirational suspense and, as an unpublished manuscript,
won a Daphne du Maurier Award for Suspense from Romance Writers of America.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
“Do you see how this
shadow falls beneath her chin?” Teresa showed John the shaded area on the
model’s neck.
“Yes,” John answered, blending a touch of burnt sienna into
the fleshy mixture on his palette before applying it to his canvas.
“You’re doing an excellent job,” Teresa said. Standing
behind him, she critically assessed his progress. Beyond the canvas, she saw
Alex waiting in the doorway. His eyes dark and glowering. His jaw set. She
glanced at her wrist watch.
“I guess our time is up,” she said. “You have real talent.”
“You inspire me in ways I never thought possible,” John
said. “I actually see that I’m making progress. I’m sorry the course is
ending.” He put his arm around her
shoulders and gave her a friendly squeeze.
Her other students, Tim, Janine, Marian, and a sixty-five
year old retiree, Stella, took their brushes to the stainless steel sink to
wash out the paint. Colors swirled
together as they washed down the drain.
The airy room on the second floor of the warehouse that had been
converted to a community arts center smelled of paint and turpentine from the
oils class across the corridor.
“Nicole, thank you,” Teresa said to the auburn haired model
who had sat perfectly still in the glare of a spotlight while they sketched and
painted.
“Sure. Call me again
sometime when you need me,” she replied flipping a strand of her long hair over
her shoulder.
How can readers find you on the Internet?
Thank you, Katherine,
for sharing this book with us.
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