Welcome to Writing for Christ Mary Ellis, it is great to have you here!
Do you have an interesting fact about yourself the average reader probably
doesn’t know?
Goodness, Casey, something interesting about me? That’s a tough
one. I guess it would be that I dream so vividly, I can’t watch anything
violent or too intense before bed or I will wake up dripping with sweat. I
often run for miles and hide from bad-guys for hours, depriving myself of
desperately-needed beauty sleep!
Do you have a favorite genre to read/write?
I love to read Amish inspirational
romances, historical fiction, and romantic suspense. And I’ve been fortunate
enough to be allowed to write all three.
Do you have a nugget of writing advice that has completely changed how
you view writing?
Don’t be afraid to make changes to
your manuscript. Nothing is set in stone until it hits your editor’s desk. I
was so afraid I’d “lose the flavor” of my first manuscripts, that they still
remain on my computer, unpublished.
5 things you love?
I love the beach in winter,
snowstorms when I have nowhere to go, eating by candlelight in the dining room,
grazing on finger food instead of a meal, and lying on my back to watch the
clouds during daylight or the stars at night.
What novel have you recently read that has stood out to you that both
teens and adults will find enjoyment in?
I just read Amanda Flower’s
mystery, Maid of Murder, while on
vacation. I loved it, especially since it was set close to my hometown.
Places for readers to learn more about you?
Thank you for being with us today!
No, thank you!
Readers, here is your chance to enter to win Mary's book!
Please leave an email address! If I draw your name and there is no email, you will not win.
Contest is only open in the U.S. and void where prohibited. Chances of winning are based on the number of entries and winner is draw from a non-biased third party- Random.org. I am not responsible for any lost or damaged items for said prize.
Thanks for coming by to enter! Contest ends on January 25th
Attn Readers! If you're struggling to leave a comment on my blog, please email your comment entries (in ONE email) and I will submit it for you. But PLEASE only do this after you've failed to leave a comment. My email is: caseym.writer(@)gmail.com
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Fun interview! I, too, love snowstorms when I don't have anywhere to go. And when I know for positive all my family and friends are safe at home too. Then...I can just enjoy the snow and sound of the wind. :)
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I enjoyed getting to know Mary Ellis. I too love snowstorms (and rainstorms) when I don't have to drive in it. lol
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Casey, thanks so much for inviting me to your lovely blog. I love getting your email everyday and always look forward to your interviews and book reviews. Say, did I mention I love your new photo?? But when a gal is as pretty as YOU, it's hard to take a bad photo. thanks again for featuring me, I love reading the comments--you have the NICEST readers in the world.
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I'd love to be in the contest for "Love Comes to Paradise". I've exhausted all the Mary Ellis books in our small town library. An interesting thing about me is...we live more rustic than my treasured Amish friends~!
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Does it count that I've read two years of your backposts to find new authors that I'd enjoy reading!? {I was up til 130a!} Which means, yes, I am a new follower of your blog, but I wasn't sure if you meant we had to sign up or something!? I'll be checking back each week to read new posts! Thanks for giving all of us blog readers the chance to find hearty inspirational fiction!! Blessings to you!
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