Work In Progress


I have been asked to be a part of a blog chain called "The Next Big Thing." For this blog chain, we talk about our latest Works In Progress. Besides my blog, I am also working on a book. Here's some information about it and links to the person who invited me to this chain and also to five other people whom I'm inviting to be a part of the blog chain. Thanks for checking this out!
Ten Interview Questions for the Next Big Thing:
What is your working title of your book? Behind the Stage

Where did the idea come from for the book? From some things my pastor said about life as a pastor

What genre does your book fall under? Christian contemporary fiction

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? Patrick Dempsey as the main character Josh Allen and Elizabeth Banks as his wife Leah.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Behind the Stage delves into the psyche of a popular minister as he combats attacks on his simple life of helping others.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency? Self-published

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? A year and a half

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre? I don’t know of any.

Who or what inspired you to write this book? I was inspired by my pastor and by the hope that it might help people with the issues it explores.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? This is a look at what happens behind the scenes in a popular minister’s life as he helps people deal with sex addiction, age discrimination and mental illness.
Thank you, Angela Yuriko Smith, for inviting me to be a part of this blog chain. You must check out her blog Dandilyon Fluff!
I'm inviting the following wonderful ladies to join the chain:
Aimee Jones of The Plain Wife Blog
Suzanne Stock of Spoonfuls of Grace
Connie Mann of Busy Women, Big Dreams
Gail Gaymer Martin has two blogs, one on writing and one on cooking
Julie Cosgrove of Where did you find God today?
God Bless, everyone!

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