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Q&A with Sherri Hayes - Author of Behind Closed Doors

1. Who's your favorite author, and why?

My favorite author is Diana Gabaldon. I love her Outlander series. She has this amazing ability to create complex characters, and intertwine their lives, believably, with historical events.

2. If you could have a conversation with one of the characters in your most-recently released novel, which one would it be and why?

I spend so much time with my characters—I feel I know most of them inside and out. The one character that is probably an exception to t...

Q&A with T.M. Franklin - Author of the MORE Trilogy

1. Who's your favorite author, and why?

Oh, that’s a tough one. It depends on my mood, and honestly, I’m a bit fickle. My favorites change based on what I’m reading at the moment, I think.  I love authors that evoke some kind of emotional response – those that make me laugh out loud or cry or just think for hours or days after I finish reading.

I’d say my favorite comedic writer is Janet Evanovich. She’s got such a talent for writing outrageous humor that’s pee-your-pants funny. (No, I...

Q&A with Lissa Bryan - Author of Ghostwriter

  1. Who's your favorite author, and why?Asking an avid reader to name one favorite author is like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. There are so many authors I love, and they all taught me something about writing. But the one that sticks out for me is Emily Brontë. Wuthering Heights is an amazing novel. Every word—even the names— she selected to convey the proper mood for the scenes, and Brontë made every line a poem. I’m not that skilled and I probably never will be, but I...

Q&A with Andrea Goodson - Author of Riverbend

1. Who's your favorite author, and why?
This is almost impossible for me to answer. There are so many authors whose work I adore. From Romantic Suspense to Young Adult to Fantasy to Chrsitian Fiction, there are countless whose books have changed my outlook on life. If I had to choose an absolute favorite it would be the author who first inspired my soul to dream of life in another time and place. Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables was the first book that I lost myself i...

Q&A with N.K. Smith - Author of Ghost of our Pasts

  1. Who's your favorite author, and why?
 
 I hate to be a party pooper, but I can’t answer this. There are too many fine novelists out there to pick just one. I wish I could narrow down to even just one genre I like over the other, but I cannot. In high school, I couldn’t get enough of Steinbeck and Shakespeare, but I’m not sure I’d call them my favorites right now. The world of literature is incredibly diverse and populated by people who have such beautiful stories to tel...

Q&A with Robert S. Fuller - Author of Valerie: Daughter of the Dragon

1.     Who's your favorite author, and why?
I enjoy reading several authors from different genres, but I always come back to Stephen King. Unlike other authors whose books tend to be breezy and lightweight, Stephen King’s books require an investment of time and patience to appreciate them. To enjoy a Stephen King novel, the reader must be willing to immerse themselves into the author’s world to truly understand the depth of the story. Stephen King’s words transports the rea...

Q&A with Alexandra Allred - Author of Damaged Goods

1. Who's your favorite author, and why?
It changes from book to book.  Erik Larson is my new favorite.  I love the research he does to weave an amazing story. But check with me next week and I'll bet it will be someone new!

2. If you could have a conversation with one of the characters in your most-recently released novel, which one would it be and why?
My characters crack me up.  I have to remind myself from time to time that they are just characters because I'll tell my sister,...

Q&A with K.B. Hoyle - Author of The Gateway Chronicles Series

    1. Who's your favorite author, and why? This is a REALLY difficult question for me to answer! I love different authors for different reasons. If I can be perfectly honest, it would have to be a three-way tie between J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and J. K. Rowling. What these three have in common that keeps me going back to their books over and over again is depth of storytelling. They each cloak, under the guise of fantasy, incredibly complex and meaningful stories. Th...

Announcement: Book #2

I am happy to announce that my second novel has been submitted, and we begin editing later this month! :) Because it's in the early stages, I can't announce a release date, but I can say it is scheduled for release in mid-2013. When I have a firm date, I'll let you know! 

The title of the book is Mountain Charm.

Although this book will be #2 in the Appalachian Heart Collection, it has a new (fictional) setting and introduces you to brand new characters who I think you will love. I kn...

Lessons Learned Christmas Giveaway!

The Lessons Learned Christmas Giveaway begins tonight (December 2) at Midnight EST! Enter for your chance to win one of the three prize packages listed below. :)



Prize Package #1 (Grand Prize)

(2) Lessons Learned autographed paperbacks (one for you and one for gift-giving!)
(1) Your choice of (1) $15 Gift Card (choose from Amazon.com, iTunes, or Starbucks)

Prize Package #2

(1) Lessons Learned autographed paperback or ebook (your choice)
(1) Lessons Learned tote bag

Prize Package #3

(1) Lessons Learne...