Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of inspirational romance. Today, I'm hosting the lovely and super-talented Patricia Johns!! Patricia and I are Facebook buddies, and I'm thrilled to be her Love Inspired buddy now too! Her new book, The Rancher's City Girl, released January 1! Congratulations, Patricia!
Let's get to it!
1. What about writing makes your
heart sing?
I love spinning tales! I'm the
kind of person who can make a story out of a trip to the grocery store, so
storytelling has always been a part of my makeup. But sitting down and writing
a story from scratch, that's pure bliss!
2. What is the biggest hurdle
you're facing right now as a writer?
Right now, my biggest hurdle
is keeping myself to a daily schedule. I promised my family that I would write
during my business hours, and then be there for them during evenings and
weekends. I've been very good about it, and my family loves it, but it's not
easy. It's hard to be disciplined in NOT writing during down time.
3. What do you do to fill your
creative well?
I read. It's a treat to sit
down with a murder mystery or a historical novel about the Tudors.
4. What are you working on now?
Right now, I'm plotting a
historical series that I'd like to pitch to my editor next. It's taking a lot
of research and thought, but I think this one is going to be my best so far!
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The schedule is always a problem, isn't it, Patricia? I made the same promise to my family. It's difficult to keep sometimes...unless I'm writing the first fifty pages of a new book--those are really challenging for me. Then I'm glad to have the no-nights-or-weekends rule! Haha! Murder mysteries? Perfect! I started reading Agatha Christie novels last year, and I am hooked. They're a fun escape from my daily romance fix. Speaking of fixes...ooh-la-la, love your cover!
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The Rancher's City Girl ~
When Cory Stone discovers the father he never met is gravely
ill, he brings the ornery man to his Montana ranch, along with his
round-the-clock nurse. Once again Cory finds himself falling for the wrong
woman—a city slicker, like the ex-fiancée who broke his heart. But in Eloise
LeBlanc, Cory also finds a kindred spirit. The caring beauty knows firsthand
about love and loss. Neither of them is looking for a new romance, and Cory
certainly isn't searching for love. But can the independent city girl heal the
heart of a broken cowboy?
Purchase The Rancher's City Girl here!
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About Patricia ~
Patricia Johns began her writing career with a degree in English Literature and a tiny apartment in a bad part of town. She took her starving artist days seriously and quit her sensible full time job in favor of part time gigs, much to her parents' horror. It paid off, however, with her first published novel. That was more than ten years ago, and in the meantime, she has written several novels in other genres, but has always longed to write Harlequin romance. Her dream came true with her first release in July, 2013. This is her second Love Inspired release, with a third scheduled to come out in May 2015.
You can find her on Facebook, where she's always thrilled to meet up with other book lovers. You can also find her on her blog, where she posts about her life and the romances she concocts: http://patriciajohnsromance.com.
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Thank you so much for being my guest today, Patricia!
Since it's the first week of January and we're talking about the woes of the daily schedule, please share your best tip for time management!
Have a great day!
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