Please make welcome author Sherri Johnson!
Hi, Sherri! Give us a couple sentences describing
what you write.
I write both Historical and
Contemporary Inspirational Romance with a sprinkling of Suspense.
How would you label the overall mood of
your stories:
romantic, heart-warming,
heart-wrenching, suspenseful, sweet.
What is the name of your latest book?
Song of the Meadowlark
Using any celebrity, past or present,
who would you cast as your main characters?
For Rex, I would cast a young Tom
Selleck or young Sam Elliott. Maybe Hugh Jackman with a beard. For
Cora, I would cast Cobie Smulders from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
What is the theme of your story and how
did you come to it?
Song of the Meadowlark is about
starting over and second chances. I wanted to explore the idea of a
woman on a quest for forgiveness (both giving and receiving) and
getting lost along the way, then finding herself and so much more in
the end.
A sneak peek into what you're working
on right now?
I'm currently working on a romantic
suspense with an Assistant D.A. as the heroine and a defense attorney
as the hero. All she wants is a vacation. What she gets is a
"conflict of interest" when the charming defense attorney
charges into her life.
Ooooh!!! Sounds interesting. :) Describe your writing space.
I work in my daughter's former bedroom.
She moved out two years ago and I took over.
I sit on a comfy couch with my precious Chihuahua, Posey, by my side.
My flowering cactuses sit in the windowsill and brighten the room. I
am in the process of hanging framed photographs of the ocean, my true
inspiration, on the walls. A cup of coffee, my Bible, and some
sunshine is all I need to get me started for the day.
Do you work a "day job?"
I work from home as a freelance editor,
virtual assistant, and bookkeeper for several different companies.
Is there a secret/technique you’ve
found that helps with balancing the writing and working life?
I write best at night because I'm a
night owl and that's when my juices start flowing. But that's also
when my family is home. So I make sure to get all of my "real
jobs" done before everyone comes home for the evening. If I get
done early enough, I usually edit. I write in bed at night using my
cell phone. I email whatever I've written to my computer and insert
it into my manuscript the next morning. Writing is like playing to me
most of the time. So I work hard to get the work done so I can play.
Prioritizing is the key. Not wasting time on things that rob you of
your creativity.
Do you blog? If so, leave us the
address.
Now some fun stuff... :)
On a dream research trip, where would
you go?
I would go to Italy.
What would you ask to see/experience
first?
Everything!
When you read, do you prefer paperback,
e-book, or audio?
Paperback!
Why?
I don't have an eReader and since I'm
on the computer all day for work and doing my writing, when I read, I
like to curl up with a book, smell the ink, turn the pages. I'm
old-fashioned. I hate to see real libraries disappear.
Author bio.
Sherri Wilson
Johnson lives in Georgia with her husband and two children. She loves
to dream of romantic places and romance in general–good, clean
romance. She is a bird-watcher, loves the ocean, roller
coasters, ice cream, her family and her Chihuahua, who faithfully
sits by her side every day when she writes. She is represented by Les
Stobbe, is a graduate of the Christian Writers Guild writing course,
a blogger, virtual assistant, freelance editor and a former
homeschooling mom. Sherri is the author of To
Dance Once More (OakTara)
and Song of the
Meadowlark (OakTara) and is a
columnist for Habits for a Happy Home
and Choose NOW Ministries.
Book blurb.
Here is Song of the Meadowlark’s
synopsis: When trusting others only leads to pain and rejection, and
loving ends only in loss, what will it take to restore hope again?
Shunned by the uncovered truth about her missing husband’s secret
life, Cora Buchanan sets out on a road trip for home to mend her
broken relationship with her parents. When her car breaks down, she’s
stranded in a small Georgia town. While staying at the struggling
Southern Hope Ranch, she meets little Susie O’Reilly, who
unexpectedly fills a void in Cora’s heart. But Rex, Susie’s
rugged cowboy father who lost his wife a year earlier, seems to go
out of his way to either confront or avoid Cora. It doesn’t help
her comfort level that the news continues to report missing and
murdered women in the area. Cora has no idea just how close to home
the crimes will hit…or how much the sweet sound of the meadowlark’s
song at the ranch will impact her future.
Sneak peek at the first
chapter! http://sherriwilsonjohnson.com/sherris-books/song-of-the-meadowlark/
Which of these things can readers can
do to help spread the word about this book?
Word of mouth,
Amazon.com/Goodreads reviews,
Blog posts,
Tweets/Facebook posts,
Like the author's Facebook page, follow
on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, Goodreads,
If you win/buy a copy, post a pic with
the book,
Repin book quotes or cover art from the
author on Pinterest.com,
Recommend to a library or book club, or
start one with this book!
All of the above.
But definitely "Like" my
author's Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ (as
Sherri Wilson Johnson), and Goodreads!
Thank you for this opportunity to share
about my writing!
Sherri
Thanks for being here, Sherri! Love your answers! :)
ReplyDeleteI so agree about paperbacks. I will read e-books, but for me, they will NEVER replace paperbacks. Never ever. :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree, Courtney!!! :)
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