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Deb Kinnard started writing at age ten, because there was no preteen girl with a horse on Bonanza. From there she progressed to short stories and dreadful poetry. In college, she gained two degrees in health care and spent time observing hippies, basketball stars, el-ed majors and other strange species. While raising two active girls and cherishing her husband, she’s enjoyed a career that encompasses Spanish translation, volunteer work at a crisis line, years in assorted ERs, and a day job at a big Chicago teaching hospital. Deb keeps busy with reading, needlework, guitar-playing, and travel whenever possible. She prefers warm places with plenty of ocean and tall, cool fruit juice drinks.
Deb is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and serves as Zone Director for the Midwest. Her previously published novels include Powerline and Oakwood (Treble Heart Books). Angel with a Ray Gun and Angel with a Backhoe are published by Desert Breeze Publishing. Upcoming books include Seasons in the Mist, an April 2010 release from Sheaf House, Damages also in April 2010 from Desert Breeze Publishing and the novella Aloha, My Love will appear in Desert Breeze’s Christmas 2010 anthology. She’s currently working on a sequel to Seasons in the Mist.
BRC: How would you describe your book?
Seasons in the Mist is a time travel love story. I write romance by preference, so when I went to Cornwall a number of years ago, I visited an abandoned well. The feel there was rather strong, as though during its lifetime the well had seen many, many stories...by the time I got home from the U.K. I had the germ of the idea for a time travel adventure.
BRC: What message do you hope it conveys?
The larger truth in this book is that every traveler must walk a straight path in God's eyes -- differences of the culture she's in, current-day mores and customs don't change this need we all have to walk closer to Him. He created it in our souls, and we're diminished if we don't acknowledge His sovereignty.
BRC: What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
I loved working the years of research into it. I liked recalling the places I'd visited, looking them up on the 'Net to see how they look now, and dredging up difficult-to-find historical details.
Historical details that wouldn't dredge!
BRC: What inspired you to become a writer?
"Bonanza." I was about 10 when it came out, and it came to me that what the show needed was a 10 year old girl adventuring around the Ponderosa on her own pony. So I created one.
BRC: Tell us about your writing process.
I get an idea and just start. I'm an unrepentant seat of the pants writer and I've tried outlining exactly once. Didn't work for me, so I guess I'm stuck with my own work style.
BRC: What are you working on now?
A sequel to Seasons in the Mist , tentatively titled Seasons of Reckoning. A thirtyish history professor accesses the time portal to find out if he can hack it in the 14th century, or was he just deluded? It's been a fun book to write, so far.
BRC: What books do you enjoy reading?
My tastes are pretty eclectic. I read techno-thrillers, romance, nonfic (mostly medieval history and science) and the occasional science fiction story.
BRC: Where can readers buy your book?
Seasons in the Mist is published by Sheaf House.
It's available at Borders, B&N, Amazon.com, Books-a-Million, and CBD. So far. There might be more places I don't know about yet!
BRC: Where can readers find you online?
I have a web site (http://www.debkinnard.com/) and a blog (http://www.justtellthestory.blogspot.com/) where I rant about all sorts of issues.
BRC: Thanks for stopping by and letting readers get to know you!
Thanks for inviting me.
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Thanks for a great interview, Deb.
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ReplyDeleteI love the reason she started writing. Girls were left out in a lot of shows back then. I also appriciate that she writes by the seat of her pants. It makes me feel better that someone who is published doesn't outline either, I have hope for my work now!
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