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Sara Blackard Podcast

Sara Blackard’s Early Morning Inspiration (Episode 31)

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On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking about writing with Sara Blackard, a Christian romance novelist who writes stories that thrill the imagination and strum heartstrings. She’s been a writer since she was able to hold a pencil. When she’s not crafting wild adventures and sweet romances, she’s homeschooling her five children, keeping their off-grid house running, or enjoying the Alaskan lifestyle she and her husband love.

“It was kind of difficult finding a balance to write at first,” Sara said. “I primarily get up early—and it’s hopefully before anyone else is up—between five and five-thirty, and then try to get as much writing as I can before everyone else is getting up. Whatever writing doesn’t get done, I try to fit it in between math, etc.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Sara’s Discovering Rafe.

Connect w/Sara
Website: www.sarablackard.com
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sara-blackard
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19758019.Sara_Blackard
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.blackard.author
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.blackard/

Gina Holder Podcast

Movies Provide Inspiration For Gina Holder (Episode 30)

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On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with author Gina Holder, who dreamed of being a writer from her early teen years. She lives in Colorado with her husband and daughter. When she’s not homeschooling her daughter or working on her next novel, she enjoys reading, watching movies, cooking, singing, and playing the piano and organ. Her indie-published debut novel released in 2017.

“When watching movies, I use them to draw inspiration as far as character ideas, flaws for the characters, plot engines, and how other writers have put together the steps to create the plots,” Gina said. “When I relax my mind that way, I’m also able to think of things for my own books and ideas come to mind.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Gina’s Forgiven Again.

Connect w/Gina
Blog: http://storiesbygina.wordpress.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/storiesbygina
Instagram: http://instagram.com/storiesbygina
Twitter: http://twitter.com/storiesbygina
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gina-Holder/e/B074HC9SHX
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/gina-holder
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17074375.Gina_Holder

Deena Alexander Podcast

Deena Alexander on Balancing Romance, Suspense & Faith (Episode 29)

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On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with Deena Alexander, who grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, where she met and married her high school sweetheart. She recently relocated to Florida with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Now she enjoys long walks in nature all year long, despite the occasional alligator or snake she sometimes encounters. Deena’s love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night, and she now works full time as a writer and a freelance editor.

“For me, I think there are a few things hard about writing romantic suspense,” Deena said. “One is keeping up that level of suspense through the whole story. Second, balancing that with the romance. Since I write inspirational, it’s also balancing the faith element with the suspense and romance—all while not letting the story get boring.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Deena’s Crime Scene Connection.

Connect w/Deena
Website: http://deenaalexander.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeenaAlexanderAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeenaAlexanderA
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20382104.Deena_Alexander
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/deena-alexander

Cara Putman Podcast

What Cara Putman Gave Up to Write (Episode 28)

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On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is Cara Putman, the author of more than 25 legal thrillers, historical romances, and romantic suspense novels. She has won or been a finalist for honors including the ACFW Book of the Year and the Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. Cara graduated high school at 16, college at 20, completed her law degree at 27, and recently received her MBA. She is a practicing attorney, teaches undergraduate and graduate law courses at a Big Ten business school, and is a homeschooling mom of four. She lives with her husband and children in Indiana.

“One of my secrets is that when I decided to start writing, I gave up TV,” Cara said. “I figured out what was that thing in my life that I could cut out and make space for writing.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Cara’s Lethal Intent.

Connect w/Cara
Website: CaraPutman.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cara.putman
Twitter: @Cara_Putman

 

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Lynette Eason on Why She Writes Romantic Suspense (Episode 27)

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On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting Lynette Eason, the bestselling author of Collateral Damage and Acceptable Risk, as well as Protecting Tanner Hollow and the Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Lynette lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.

“When I decided to write a book, it was natural for me to segue into romantic suspense,” Lynette said. “I was a suspense fan and a romance fan, so combining the two was fun.”

Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Active Defense.

Connect w/Lynette
Website: www.lynetteeason.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lynette.eason
Twitter: @lynetteeason

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