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Author Interview – Lynne Jonell (part one) When Inspiration Strikes

Nationally published children’s author Lynne Jonell is our special guest for today. Lynne, thank you so much for joining us. I reviewed some of your picture books for Families.com earlier this year and was intrigued by your angle. In a world where many picture books seem to be designed to teach the child, you take situations from the child’s perspective, essentially teaching the parent how the child feels. How did you arrive at this unique way of looking at things? Um—I might take issue with the idea that most picture books are designed to teach the child. Some are, but … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part four) Sailing and Scheduling

Thank you for joining us for our fourth installment in our exclusive interview with award-winning author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed parts one, two, or three, click here. Sherry Ann, I notice you mention sailing frequently in your books, and you talk about it like someone who knows. Can you tell us about your sailing experience? In 1992, my son was still quite ill following an accident with a motorcycle that damaged his heart. Hubby and I took him to Oceanside, California, to a condo where he could rest on the beach and soak up some sunshine. One day, … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part three) More About Her Books

Thank you for joining us for the third installment of our conversation with award-winning LDS author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed parts one or two, click here. When we left off yesterday, Sherry Ann was telling us about her books. Sherry Ann, what other novels have you written? During the interim of writing what has become known as the award-winning “Gift Series”, I became heavily invested in locating my tenth great grandfather, John Dutton, who came to Massachusetts in the 1630’s. For twelve years, I had been searching for him. One day I noticed a brief mention of John … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part two) Her Books

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with award-winning LDS author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed part one, click here. Sherry Ann, when we left off yesterday, we were getting ready to talk about your books. What was your first novel? My first novel ever published was “One Last Gift.” But, it is not my first novel. I wrote many, many novels while my children were young . . . all of which never published. As I read them now, I know why they were never published. They lack continuity, they lose momentum, and the … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part one) In the Beginning

We are honored today to be joined by Sherry Ann Miller, multiple award-winning LDS author. Sherry Ann, thank you for sharing your time with us. How did you become interested in writing? I have been writing ever since childhood. My greatest bit of poetry back then was this tiny bit: I. Why? My greatest critic was my father, who often edited my writing. I remember a disagreement we had about “arrows darting” which he felt was an animation of how an arrow behaves. He didn’t like it while I felt the phrase was picturesque. But most of the time, Pop … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elizabeth Petty Bentley (part four) What a Publisher Wants

Thank you for joining us for our fourth and final installment in our conversation with author and publisher, Elizabeth Petty Bentley. If you missed parts one, two, or three, click here. Beth, when we left off yesterday, we were discussing some of the novels you’ve produced through Parables Publishing. What inspired you to become a publisher? I can still hardly believe I am. I had to chuckle at the press release Arianne wrote calling Parables an East Coast publisher. Yeah, we’re on the east coast, but she made that sound important. What started it all was that GPC didn’t want … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elizabeth Petty Bentley (part three) On Becoming a Publisher

Thank you for joining us for part three of our interview with author and publisher Elizabeth Petty Bentley. If you missed parts one or two, click here. Beth, in addition to being an author, you’re also a publisher. When did you start Parables, and how many books have you produced so far? Can you tell us a little about each of them? Parables started in 1985. Scott Smith, who published “LDSF: Latter-day Speculative Fiction,” decided not to turn it into a series, so I took a chance. Benjamin Urrutia edited it, and we had some pretty big names, like Orson … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elizabeth Petty Bentley (part two) Her Newest Novel

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with novelist and publisher, Elizabeth Petty Bentley. If you missed part one, click here. When we left off yesterday, Beth and I were discussing her novel, “In a Dry Land.” Beth, I understand your book is more of a literary novel than we’re used to seeing in the LDS market. How has it been received? In Meridian, Jennie Hansen said, “Readers who enjoy Thomas Hardy’s tragic style won’t want to miss this one. Those who like intense realism, hard choices, and don’t mind a dose of injustice, should give … Continue reading →

Celebrity Mom Speaks Out About Autistic Son

The term “shrinking violet” has never been used to describe actress Jenny McCarthy… and that may be a good thing. If nothing else it certainly helps when she wants to get her message across. These days it’s not just how McCarthy is getting her message across, but rather, the subject matter itself that’s making headlines. This morning the actress and former Playboy playmate revealed on ABC’s “The View” (during her stint as a guest co-host) that she is the mother of an autistic son. “I did want to acknowledge and confirm the fact that my son does, indeed, have an … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elodia Strain (part three) In Conclusion

Thank you for joining us for our third and concluding installment of our conversation with newly published LDS chick-lit author, Elodia Strain. If you missed parts one and two, click here. Elodia, I mentioned in my review of your book “The Icing on the Cake” that I’m sure you have a long career ahead of you. What are you working on now? What can we expect to see from you five and ten years in the future? As we finished up yesterday, I had just mentioned my Mexican heritage. I really want to write a story that has all of … Continue reading →