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Interviewing Author Deb Hockenberry   Q1. Tell me about yourself? A. Hi! I’m Deb Hockenberry and I’ve been interested in and telling children’s stories since I was a kid. I come from a large family and live in Central Pennsylvania where I share an apartment with my cat, Harry. I love to write, of course. Besides that, I love to read, music, and crochet. I’m currently trying to learn to draw. Wish me luck on that! Q2.What are your favorite books to read? A. I really don’t have a favorite genre. I’m all over the map when it comes to reading! Of course, I like to read picture books. I also like all ages of children’s books as well as adult ’ s books. I’ve even been known to read biographies and reference books! Q3. When did you decide you were going to write a book? A. I knew that I wanted to be an author in the 1950s, when I was a child. I took a course in the 1990s to learn to do this properly, and in 2017 I published my debut book, ‘Where Can We Have The Party?’ Q4...

Interviewing Author Jackie Layton Q1. Tell me about yourself? A. I’m a child of God, a wife to a wonderful man, and a mother to two amazing sons. I have three grandchildren and another one due to arrive any day. I am truly blessed. Q2.What are your favorite books to read? A. Cozy mysteries and romance are my favorite books to read. I also enjoy biographies of people I admire. Q3. When did you decide you were going to write a book? A. It’s always been a desire of mine, but when my youngest son was in high school, I decided if I was going to write, I better get started. I met Ruth Seamands which led me to meet Brandilyn Collins. Both of these women were tremendously encouraging when I began my writing journey. Q4. How did you come up with the name of your book? A. The first title I came up with for Bite the Dust was Accounting for Trouble. My publisher helped come up with the title, and I agreed it is cute which is important in cozy mysteries. Murder, Mulch and Mayhem was my original tit...

Interviewing Deb Gorman, Author Q1. Tell me about yourself. A. I live in the PNW and have all my life. In fact, I live in my hometown. The only time I've lived anywhere else was when I lived in the LA area for approximately 8 years. Went to college, married the first time, and started a family. Moved back home in 1980, just in time for Mt. St. Helens to burp. Remarried in 1988. We live on top of a hill with a beautiful view of the town and surrounding foothills. Our German shepherd, Hoka, is our supervisor. You can see pictures of her on my website. Q2.What are your favorite books to read? A. I've loved reading a variety of genres, starting with Nancy Drew mysteries when I was eight, graduating to just about everything Agatha Christie wrote. I also love espionage, especially Jack Higgins and Joel Rosenberg. Presently, I'm devouring anything Charles Martin writes. I've also read James L. Rubart and Dan Walsh, Francine Rivers, James Scott Bell (both his superb craft books...

Interviewing Author Jennifer Sienes Q1. Tell me about yourself? A. That’s a broad question. I was born in northern California and lived there my entire life until just over two years ago when my husband, Chris, and I moved to Tennessee. I have a son who is just starting out in the film industry and a daughter who is a librarian working toward her master’s. I’ve been writing since I was twelve, although I never thought it would be my career. I taught middle school for years until I married Chris and he told me that if God put writing on my heart, maybe that’s where I should focus my time. I retired early from teaching to write. Ten years into it, I met my publisher at a writer’s conference and have been contracted with Celebrate Lit since. Q2.What are your favorite books to read? A. I really love good historical fiction because there are a story and an opportunity to learn something at the same time. Teaching U.S. history was part of my curriculum as a teacher, so one would think that’s...

Interviewing Author  Margie Harding Q1. Tell me about your self?    A. I am a wife to Charles (47 years), momma to 5 grown children— four of which are married, with 17 grandchildren and another on the way!  I enjoy reading and writing and when I have the time, I enjoy quilting and studying all kinds of things!  I like learning!  My husband and I travel a good deal and plan to visit Alaska, the only state we haven’t been to in our married life!  I have a strong faith and believe God has given me the gift of writing for a purpose.  It took me a while to realize it, but the perspective of my writing includes writing for children with disabilities—- but not only for the children with the disability, but for the one who asks, ‘What’s wrong with my friend?’  This makes these books unique and a great resource for a classroom as a starting point for conversation. Q2. What are your favorite books to read? A. I read a lot of Christian material.  I...

Interviewing Author  Sylvia Pell 1. Tell me about yourself?  Answer: I always loved to read and had a vivid imagination as a young child.  My daydreaming would turn into imaginative stories.  My inner thoughts of passions, inspirations, and dreams would transpire into poems, short stories, and some art doodling.  I enjoy music, painting, and traveling.  I love being a Nana to my grandson!  I live in the beautiful state of Texas with my husband and bulldog.  2.What are your favorite books to read?  Answer: As my journey in life started reading as a young child, I enjoyed the Nancy Drew & Hardy Boy series.  I also had a fancy with Judy Blume & VC Andrews series books in my early teen years.  I later branched out to various types of non-fiction Christian books, and Real Estate platforms.  I was eager to learn everything I could get my hands on; to better myself as an individual and advance within my career.    Th...

Book review: The Dream Lures By T.S. Thompson  This is truly a magical book the main character Samantha is suffering From a horrible thing her parents' death, she goes to live with new foster parents who are also suffering a loss as well but they are kind and open their home up to her. The author, T.S. Thompson, has done a beautiful job writing the story of each character, revealing each person’s story and motivations.  This is book two in the series.  My Favorite Character in the story is Mr. Midnight, the powerful wolf protecting her in the Land of Good Dreams. This is a great book for any age, it is a must-read and you should give it a try you will not be disappointed. I like how easy it is to fall in love with each character and really feel like you are in the land of good dream with them.  I think it would be super cool if there really was a land of good dreams were you could go. I would like to say thank you to T.S. Thompson for allowing me to review her book o...