Giveaway! Calico Brides by Darlene Franklin!

Welcome back to Writing for Christ Darlene Franklin, I am excited to have you here for a second time. :- )

What has changed in your writing life since you were last here?

May was a very busy month, with three books coming out, including my first ever self-published novella (Barncastle Memorial). I also took part in Love Inspired’s  “Happily Editor After” speed date last month, and they have requested a proposal from me.

That’s the good news. The bad news is that I have been put on ( temporary) bedrest and have decided I need to adjust my writing goals to accept the reality that I am likely to be “down” during the writing process for any book—so I need to cut back on my goals to allow for ill health. I HATE doing that, but even wor

se to not be able to meet a deadline.

What recent read stood out to you as truly spectacular?

I recently finished Blowing on Dandelions  by Miralee Ferrell.  Not the typical romance, with an insightful look at a fractured between mother and daughter, it really impressed.

And as for thrillers, which I really enjoy, I read The Book of Names by Jill Gregory and Karen Tinton. Think of it as a Jewish DaVinci Code.  Well done.

Do you have favorite authors?

For years my favorite was Dick Francis but unfortunately he is no longer alive. I love everything I’ve read by Amanda Cabot, Steven James and Philip Yancy, all CBA authors.

What do you find the most enjoyable part of writing or connecting with readers?

I love the brainstorming part of creating a book. I love discussing books with readers. I am first of all a reader, and when I find someone else as passionate as I am about books, we can talk for hours. Without readers, I have no job; so I appreciate them, each and every one.

What do you find the most ideal atmosphere for writing? Do you ever get those surroundings? :- )

Ideal atmosphere? I like a little bit of background noise. I don’t especially enjoy isolation, but neither do I want people interrupting me constantly.  I get those surroundings fairly often, except for my drop-everything-and-take-advantage-of-help-when-offered lifestyle of living in a nursing home.

Okay, something fun for those writers out there: In what point of your writing career did you surprise yourself by writing the most words ever in the shortest amount of time?

July for the last two months—I had August 1^st deadlines looming and ill health had forced me to slow down. . .so I was writing huge amounts of books.  For me 4,000 words in a day is huge, and I had to keep that up day after day. 

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