Ask the Author: Sarah Holman
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Sarah Holman
Oh yes!
#1. Pray often over your projects
#2. Read all the time. Fiction and non-fiction
#3. Learn to handle constructive criticism well, as well as how to weed out people who are just critical.
#4. Never stop learning. Always try to be growing in your craft.
#5. Ask older authors questions. Some of them might not take the time to take with you, but a lot of them are happy to be there for you)
#1. Pray often over your projects
#2. Read all the time. Fiction and non-fiction
#3. Learn to handle constructive criticism well, as well as how to weed out people who are just critical.
#4. Never stop learning. Always try to be growing in your craft.
#5. Ask older authors questions. Some of them might not take the time to take with you, but a lot of them are happy to be there for you)
Sarah Holman
There will be 9 books in the series.
Sarah Holman
I've been intrigued by the idea that one night could cause someone to radically change their life. What is it like to see your past, your present, and your future in light the consequences of your actions? In my retelling, I wanted to explore what it might look like AFTER the change. I hope you enjoy!
Sarah Holman
Yes! I'm currently editing it. I wanted to release it sooner, but it needed some major writing to take it from good, to really offering the reader what they needed from the story. Look for it coming out spring of this year.
Sarah Holman
I'm very happy to report that my life has been extremely mystery free and boring. However, I suppose one could say that the continuing mystery of God's unfolding destiny for my life is one that will always make a good plot point.
Sarah Holman
Well, many of my contemporary stories are set in Texas, as it's the state I know best. Also, I don't know how to write about cold and snow well. We just don't get snow in Texas (except for last year, but that was weird). I probably have made some people cock their heads over my descriptions. :)
Sarah Holman
Well, I had to think about this for a while. I probably would have picked a book by Lousia Alcott as she has sweet stories that fit my idea of Thanksgiving mood.
Sarah Holman
Names are either super easy in a story or really hard. For this story, I saw a photo and I just knew that she looked just like the girl form this story and I thought Annelise fit her well.
Sarah Holman
Most years, we go up to my Great Aunt's house for Thanksgiving. It wasn't until I was in my teens that most people didn't have 50-100 people for Thanksgiving dinner. Mom's side of the family has issues, but they value family.
We also keep a gratefulness jar all year long. On Thanksgiving, we empty it and read each slip of paper. It's amazing to see what God does throughout the year.
We also keep a gratefulness jar all year long. On Thanksgiving, we empty it and read each slip of paper. It's amazing to see what God does throughout the year.
Sarah Holman
Hi Parker!
The biggest inspiration was my love for the show Sue Thomas FBEye. It is also about an FBI team. I've wanted for a while to do a series that spanned quite a few books that showed how people struggle with real-life issues and build each other up.
I pray the series is a blessing to you and others.
Sarah
The biggest inspiration was my love for the show Sue Thomas FBEye. It is also about an FBI team. I've wanted for a while to do a series that spanned quite a few books that showed how people struggle with real-life issues and build each other up.
I pray the series is a blessing to you and others.
Sarah
Sarah Holman
Aria,
Well, I'm working hard on it between my two other jobs. I'm hoping to have it out for Christmas of 2018, but I can't guarantee that. If not, It will be early 2019.
Well, I'm working hard on it between my two other jobs. I'm hoping to have it out for Christmas of 2018, but I can't guarantee that. If not, It will be early 2019.
Sarah Holman
I get my ideas from all over the place. I visit a historical sight and I want to write a book about what it was like to be there, a friend is struggling with something and I want to write a book to help the process, I see a cool concept in a movie that wasn't used and I want to develop it further.
I have been overwhelmed by how God has used it. I pray that each book will draw one person close to Him. I've been privileged to hear stories from at least one reader for my books. I've heard everything from it made them want to read their Bible to it one story where Jesus used one of my stories to turn a girls life around.
I have been overwhelmed by how God has used it. I pray that each book will draw one person close to Him. I've been privileged to hear stories from at least one reader for my books. I've heard everything from it made them want to read their Bible to it one story where Jesus used one of my stories to turn a girls life around.
Sarah Holman
Bethany,
There was supposed to be one. We had an author busily at work on it and then... her boyfriend proposed. Yeah, marriage changes priorities. It was already fairly late in the project so it was decided that we wouldn't try to replace the author.
There was supposed to be one. We had an author busily at work on it and then... her boyfriend proposed. Yeah, marriage changes priorities. It was already fairly late in the project so it was decided that we wouldn't try to replace the author.
Sarah Holman
For my upcoming release There Was Always Laughter in Our House:
#1. All those people asking "What was it like growing up with your family?"
#2. My adopted grandfather giving me the title.
#3. My family is my favorite topic.
#1. All those people asking "What was it like growing up with your family?"
#2. My adopted grandfather giving me the title.
#3. My family is my favorite topic.
Sarah Holman
I sit and watch people. Seriously, I am that person who sits in the corner booth and just watches the people. Creepy? Perhaps, but I get so much inspiration.
Sarah Holman
You know that annoying kid of the opposite gender that you hated in Sunday School? They want to go on a date with you.
Sarah Holman
I'm horrible at marketing. Money wise, I haven't been successful. However, my goal has never been to make money, but to change lives. I have been successful in that. For that kind of success, prayer is what is needed, not marketing.
Sarah Holman
I typically give the first copy ever to the person that it is dedicated to. If I get a second I keep it for me. I have never ordered a third, so I'm not sure what I would do with it.
Sarah Holman
Emma and Mr. Knightly. I love how close of friends they are and slowly they realize that they love each other. It is so sweet and perfect.
Sarah Holman
Writing is my job. I may do it from home and have a flexible schedule, but it still my job and I try to treat it as such. Most days, I spend the majority of my day (8-7) working on writing or related work.
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