In celebration of her latest release, Jodie has graciously offered to give away a copy of the book (US Only). To enter, see the Rafflecopter box at the bottom of this post. (Contest ends May 20, 2016.) If you are the randomly chosen winner, I'll contact you and pass on your information. Good luck!
A Word from Jodie...
For
this story, I wondered what would happen if twin sisters made a vow to never
marry. What would they do if a man came into one of their lives? Next I started
looking for photos to use for my characters to help me picture them. Then I
researched things about the time period and had a brief outline in my mind of
what would happen. Although my characters often tend to change things around on
me. J
Back cover blurb...
Orphaned at age ten, Ellie Stafford and her
twin sister Mae made a vow—to stick together and never marry. Nothing will ever
come between them. Now in their mid-twenties, they are bucking convention in
Calder Springs, Texas, as women with respectable occupations who can take care
of themselves. Ellie works at the Good Fixin's Diner and spends her evenings
knitting garments for The Children's Aid Society. When a handsome local rancher
shows up searching for a cook, she's hardly even tempted.
Luke Rogers owns a spread just outside of
Calder Springs. It was running as smooth as cattle going through a chute until
his cook up and marries the local widow and high-tails it back east. With no
cook and a bunkhouse full of ranch hands ready to revolt, he persuades Ellie to
temporarily fill-in until he can hire someone else. He should have known better
than to get tangled up with another woman.
Q & A with Jodie...
Q: What would you be doing if you were not an author?
A: Wow,
that's a difficult question to answer since I've always wanted to write. I did
spend 16+ years homeschooling my two sons. Does that count? J
Q: It certainly does! How did you start writing?
A: I
remember writing my first poem in second grade. It was about Snoopy. In
elementary school I wrote little stories and illustrated them. Then when I
turned 13, I started writing a mystery for teens. I tweaked it in my high school
years. I guess you could say writing has always been in my blood.
Q: What are your thoughts on the publishing industry in general? In relation to self-publishing?
A: The
publishing industry is difficult to break into. My agent and I are still
knocking on those doors and waiting for God's timing. If you asked me a year
ago if I'd ever self-publish, I would have said no. LOL. But then one of the
group blogs I write for wanted to do a collection together, so I prayed about
it and felt God leading me in that direction, so here I am. J
Q: What advice you have for new authors?
A: Make
sure you cover your writing in prayer. Be open to learning and growing as a
writer, even when critiques can be painful.
Q: What is your favorite writing-related book?
A: I'd have to say The
Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression by Angela
Ackerman and Becca Puglisi.
Q: What can you tell me about your next project?
A: I actually have two. Ellie's twin,
Mae, will have her own story coming out in November called Love in the Seams. I
also am working on a story set in the town where I live. It's been a lot of fun
researching and learning more about it. Each time I drive downtown I can
picture my story in my mind.
Q: Do you have a favorite Bible verse?
A: Right now it's Hebrews 11:1 -
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and
assurance about what we do not see." (NLT)
Q: What's a book you wish you'd written?
A: That's
a hard one. I'd have to say A Noble
Masquerade by Kristi Ann Hunter. She has such a way with words.
Q: What is your favorite book character (can be yours or someone else's)?
A: Another
hard question to ask a writer. In this book, my favorite character would have
to be Ellie. J
Thanks so much for stopping by, Jodie. I'm sure my readers will enjoy getting to know you a bit better, as well as about your latest release :)
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About Jodie...
Jodie Wolfe got bitten by the writing bug
as a young girl after reading and watching Little House on the Prairie. She
loves writing stories about feisty heroines and strong, godly heroes. The power
of story to influence lives and change hearts is what motivates her to weave
tales that tell of the Savior’s faithfulness and forgiveness. Her books provide
history, hope, laughter, and happily-ever-after. When not writing she enjoys
spending time with her husband, reading, walking and being a grammie.
Where you can find Jodie online:
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