I met Dawn a few years ago at ACFW's annual conference. She's delightful! Last year, I was thrilled to find out Dawn was expecting her first baby AND she'd signed a three-book deal with Whitaker House! Her second historical romance in The Everstone Chronicles, The Bound Heart, released this week! Wow, what gorgeous covers!! Dawn is graciously giving away three ebook copies of either The Hesitant Heiress or The Bound Heart. The entry form is at the end of this post!
Let's get to it!
1. What
about writing makes your heart sing?
2. What
is the biggest hurdle you're facing right now as a writer?
Writing
books while having a seven month old baby around! I keep my notebook near, and
also oftentimes write my chapters on my iPhone.
3. What
do you do to fill your creative well?
I read books by my absolute favorite
authors. Although I
write historicals from first person point of view, I do like to read a lot of
third person POV (how most books are written) books. My favorite authors are
Lori Benton, Jody Hedlund, Julie Klassen, Julie Lessman, Elizabeth Camden and
Sarah Ladd. I also love to look through
historical photographs and watching historically set movies usually gets my
creative juices flowing again.
4. What
are you working on now?
The third book in The Everstone
Chronicles series, The Captive Imposter,
will release February 2015. This book is about Estella Everstone, the youngest sister
of the Everstone family—but instead of taking place in fashionable Boston and
Bar Harbor like the first two books, it takes place at a resort deep in the
green, hilly mountains of central Maine.
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Wow, Dawn, you've been busy! I can't imagine how exciting (and stressful) it's been to raise your adorable baby while writing and launching books! You're doing a great job. The reviews have been outstanding! The authors you mentioned are my favorites too. :) Have fun working on Estella's story!
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About Dawn ~
Dawn Crandall didn't begin writing until her husband found out about her long-buried dream of writing a book. Without a doubt about someday becoming traditionally published, he encouraged her to quit her job in 2010 in order to focus on writing The Hesitant Heiress (Book 1 of The Everstone Chronicles). Dawn is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary.
The Everstone Chronicles is Dawn's first series with Whitaker House. All three books composing the series were semifinalists in ACFW's prestigious Genesis Writing Contest, the third book going on to become a finalist in 2013.
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THE BOUND HEART
One accidental kiss. That was all it took to throw Meredyth Summercourt's world upside-down. Determined to marry the ever-elusive Vance Everstone, she simply doesn't have the time or the desire to fall for her friend Lawry Hampton. However, with Vance out of the country and Lawry constantly at her side, Meredyth can’t help but wonder if what’s holding her to Vance is nothing more than a desire to redeem herself from their unfortunate past.
When Vance comes home to stake his claim on Meredyth, will she be strong enough to break free from the tangled web she’s convinced she deserves? Or will she find the strength to accept that God’s plan for her life could include redemption... and quite possibly the love of her best-friend?
I've been squeezing reading time in at odd times during the day, including lunch and waiting in the car.
How do you find time to read?
Have a fabulous day!!
