Readers and Authors Connect
Joanne has recently released a new novel, Mr.Shipley’s Governess. Please continue reading for a quick peek at her
novel, and learn a bit about the reader’s role for this author. Available from
Amazon.
Blurb:
Sophie Baird is looking for
a way to escape the painful reality of her parents' deaths. Unable to live in
their home any longer, she takes a job as a live-in tutor to Anastasia Shipley
to remove herself from her painful memories and the feeling that God has abandoned
her. Anastasia has an illness that has prevented her from
ever attending school and makes her father, Sebastian, over protective. When
Sophie first meets Sebastian, she cannot deny the intense attraction she feels
toward him. When an unexpected romance begins between them, she starts to
rebuild her relationship with God, with the help of a certain little girl.
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Readers:
Their Role for this Author
One of the most gratifying aspects
of writing and publishing a novel for me has been the response from my readers.
I’m a new author with only three books published and it still brings a smile to
my face when I read a comment or receive an email from a reader who loved one
of my books. I feel humbled that they actually read my book and were touched
and inspired by the story. That inspires me to continue writing.
If no one read my books, who
would I be writing for? Yes, it is still gratifying to finish a novel and
publish it, but my end goal is to write life changing stories that affect
readers’ lives with a positive impact. I’m compelled to write and know that God
has given me the stories that I share with others.
Readers are number one in my
eyes when I sit down to write. As I’m setting up the scene with description and
delving into dialogue and creating compelling characters, I always have my
readers in mind. What will she think about this story? Will he like the
characters I create? Most importantly, will I write well enough for them to get the point of the message?
Before I became a writer, I
was first a reader—a voracious reader at that. I couldn’t get enough of books,
I still can’t. However, now, I need to balance my time more between writing and
reading and everything else that’s on my plate. As a reader, I know what it’s
like submersing myself into a story and getting so wrapped up in it, that I
can’t wait to finish—and when I read the last line, I wish the author wrote
more.
Now that I’m on the other
side of the fence, I want to always keep that perspective of the reader’s
mindset in mind when I write my stories. I write because it is my mission in
life to share faith-filled stories and because I love to write—but I will
always write for my readers and hope to bring a smile to their faces and
encouragement to their spirits. For all the readers out there, you have my
undying gratitude for continuing to devour books and keeping the love of
reading alive and well.
Kim, thank you for hosting me today and featuring my book. :)
ReplyDeleteNice interview with Joanne! :-)
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