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Hi Denise !! I have read all of your book and love them , my question is have you thought of writing a mystery and romance mixed together ?
Denise Hunter Hi Rachel. Great question. I don't really read mystery, so that's why I don't write it. You've probably noticed a few of my books have a suspense element. (Blue Ridge Sunrise and Falling Like Snowflakes, for example.) I do incorporate it when it's appropriate for the story, but I don't think I'll ever write a full-on romantic mystery.
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Hello, I was one of your winners on Goodread. I never received my copy of "Before We Were Us". According to what is on here it was mailed on Aug 19, 2024. I'm confused? Thanks Jennifer Ireland-Baker
Denise Hunter Hi Jennifer, I’m sorry to hear that. If you could give me your email address, I will contact my publisher and let them know that you never received your copy. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Who's your favorite musicians and do you listen to music while writing?
Denise Hunter I don't listen to music while I'm writing. But I like Skillet and various country music bands.
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Hi! I absolutely love your books! My favorite one is Harvest Moon! I was curious which one of your books is your favorite? What is your favorite book I could read?
Denise Hunter Hi Olivia. So glad you're enjoying my books. I have three favorites: Married till Monday, Dancing with Fireflies, and Sweetbriar Cottage. As far as favorite all time books, it would have to be Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.
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Hi Denise! Let's start by saying that I really love your books! I want to do a challenge where I read books that my favourite authors recommended me. Since you're one of my favourite authors, what is your favourite book? It can be a book that you have written yourself, but a book from another author is also good. :) Thank you!
Denise Hunter Hi Anna! I'm so glad you enjoy my books. My favorite book is probably Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It's really surprising since I read contemporary almost exclusively, but it is a powerful story. Happy reading!
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A December bride?
Denise Hunter Hi Audry, I'm not sure what you're asking about A December Bride?
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Denise, when did you realize yourself as a writer? After writing first book, publishing , success or …? You know this feeling inside «I am truly a writer»
Denise Hunter I think I felt I was a writer when I was published. Before that I didn't know if I had any talent whatsoever. But I do think it's different for everyone. Some people know inside they're a writer for a long time.
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Denise - I want to be a mystery/romance writer and wanted to know which of your books should I begin to read for inspiration?
Denise Hunter All of my books have a lot of romance, but there are fewer with mystery/suspense. Falling Like Snowflakes is probably at the top of that list. The bluebell Inn series also has romance with a bit of a mystery. Hope that helps. Good luck with your writing!
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Hey Mrs. Hunter. I absolutely love your books. My favorite has got to be A Goodbye Bride. Do you think that is the only time we will see The Callahan Brothers in a series or can we look forward to seeing them down the road?
Denise Hunter Hi Caroline! I'm so glad you're enjoying my books. I don't have any plans to include the Callahans in a future series, though I sure do miss them. However, you never know what ideas might pop up down the road. :) Happy reading!
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Dear Denise, I love your Chapel Spring series; have re-read it several times! It's inspired me to try writing a Christian romance series. Did you plan to have 4 books from the start? Or did more ideas come as you worked on the first one? My characters may range into their 30's and 40's... do you think there are any readers interested in divorcees and 'career people' finding God and finding love?
Denise Hunter Hi Jenny. So glad you enjoyed the Chapel Springs series. I think it's great that you've decided to start writing a series. Yes, I had it planned out before I began writing. Not a lot of detail, but a couple paragraphs on each story. I think it's great to have more seasoned couples. Happy writing!
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I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?
Denise Hunter Hi Cintia. Have you considered indie publishing? Many new writers are now publishing directly to Amazon etc. If you made plans for this perhaps you wouldn't be so discouraged.
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This might sound weird, but when do you get your best story ideas? When washing dishes or cleaning? Or when you are concentrating on finding an idea for a book? Also, do you end up using a lot of these ideas you get or are they placed in the "not happening" vault? Thank you! :)
Denise Hunter Hi Brianna. I'm sorry this is way, way late. I just saw your question. I get my best ideas while I'm driving or walking. And yes, I use a great many of them. I write them on my phone so I don't forget. Sometimes I'm blocked about what's coming next in the story. When this happens I sit down and make a list of all the things that could happen, and that usually jars something loose. :) Hope that helps.
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I loved your book The Convenient Groom and also loved the Hallmark movie because I am a big Hallmark lover (which makes me a hopeless romantic, I know). And your book was just full of love and emotion and I was wondering how you write those emotional parts? I am an aspiring author at 19 and sometimes I have trouble with parts like those. I know what I want in my head but that's not always the way it ends up on paper.
Denise Hunter Hi Joy. I'm so glad you enjoyed The Convenient Groom. The emotional parts are always a challenge. It starts by putting yourself into the protagonists head and wondering: what is she thinking? What is she feeling? What is she doing? Showing is important as that is what makes the reader really feel these scenes. Instead of writing, "Annie was so angry!" write, "Warmth flushed through Annie's body. She fisted the tissue in her hands until it was a tight ball." Don't state the emotion. Let the reader figure out her emotion by what she's feeling/saying/doing. I hope that helps a little. There's a lot to be said for lots of practice! Good luck!
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Thanks for the book Marks !!!! I gave some to friends I share books with this weekend at church !!! When is this movie going to come out and is it going to be on TV or the big screen?
Denise Hunter Hi Phillip. Thanks for sharing my bookmarks. the Convenient Groom will air June 18 on the Hallmark Channel.
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Denise, I won a copy of your book Falling Like Snowflakes way back on Sept. 8 and still have not received it. The contact person for the giveaway (Elizabeth) has not returned my messages. I didn't see a "send message" option on this page, so I apologize for using your question forum. Will I ever receive it? Thanks and have a great day. Sweetpea
Denise Hunter Hi Sweetpea. I'm so sorry for the oversight. Elizabeth is no longer working for my publisher. If you send me your address I'll make sure you get a copy! Denise
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I love your work and noticed that you have dealt with the issue of rape a couple of times in your novels, especially Mending Places (MP), which was a very emotional read. Where do you get the inspiration for your work? I really struggled with the fact that the heroine in MP ended up with the hero, was it a difficult novel for you to write, given the sensitive nature of the topic?
Denise Hunter Hi there. I'm so glad you're enjoying my work. Yes, Mending Places was difficult to write. It's about forgiving the unforgivable. I don't remember what inspired that particular story, but when the idea came to me, I felt I had to write it. My ideas come from many places. Newspaper articles, a quote, movies, books, music . . . the list is endless. Sometimes tidbits come from my life, but not as many as you might think! And after almost 30 books, that particular source is running a little low. :)
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