Meet and Greet: Lena Nelson Dooley

Lena Nelson Dooley

Award-winning author, Lena Nelson Dooley, has more than 650,000 books in print. She is a member of ACFW and president of the local chapter.

Lena loves James, her children, grandchildren, and great grandson. She loves chocolate, cherries, chocolate-covered cherries, and spending time with friends. Travel is always on her horizon. Cruising, Galveston, the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Mexico. One day it will be Hawaii and Australia, but probably not at the same time. Helping other authors become published really floats her boat. And the high point of her day is receiving feedback from her readers, especially her fans. And she loves chocolate, especially dark chocolate.

BRC: Welcome, Lena. I'm with you on the dark chocolate, by the way.

Thank you, Janalyn for inviting me to this wonderful site. I'd love to connect with readers here.

BRC: Great! What type of books do you write?

I have quite a back list consisting of both historical and contemporary stories. Some are novella collections, some are short novels, and one is a long novel. 

BRC: That does sound interesting. Tell me, why do you write?

Actually, God told me to become a professional writer. You can read how that happened by going to this page on my blog: http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html

BRC: Interesting! Thanks for that glimpse into your faith. How would you describe your newest release?

Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, is my Heroine-in-peril, Mail-order-bride gone awry story. It's a story of unmerited forgiveness, and understanding the love God has for us.

BRC: Which is your favorite character from your book?

This book is peopled with interesting characters, but I think my favorite is Jeremiah Denison, the hero, or maybe it's Maddy Mercer, the heroine, or . . .

BRC: I can see how it might be hard to choose. Do you have a funny or touching story that relates to your book?

I'm what's called a seat-of-the-pants writer. And because I am, God often leads my writing in a direction that I hadn't even imagined. That happened with this book, and it became a much stronger story for the changes. 

BRC: Intriguing. Tell us about your writing process.

I let a story percolate or stew in my head for a while before I start putting it down on paper. A lot of the story develops during this time. But then when I start writing, I start at the beginning and write straight to the end.

BRC: What will you write next?

Since this book released, I've signed a three-book contract with another publisher. I have written the first book in the McKenna's Daughters series, and I'm working on the second book right now.

BRC: Which books do you recommend to readers?

This depends entirely on what the person likes to read. Pirate's Prize is good for people who like adventure and pirates. If the reader likes mysteries, I suggest Double Deception or Wild Prairie Roses.  For romantic suspense, Cranberry Hearts. Historical romance, Minnesota Brothers and of course, Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico. 

BRC: Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Say, wWhere can readers find you online?

http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com

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Posted by Janalyn Voigt, author of novel books

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