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Shannon Taylor Vannatter is a stay-at-home mom/pastor’s wife/writer. When not writing, she runs circles in the care and feeding of her husband Grant, their eight-year-old son, and their church congregation. Home is a central Arkansas zoo with two charcoal gray cats, a chocolate lab, a dragonfish, and three dachshunds in weenie dog heaven. If given the chance to clean house or write, she’d rather write. Her goal is to hire Alice from the Brady Bunch.
Her series with Heartsong Presents launched in May with White Roses. White Doves follows in October, and White Pearls in January. Each book ships to a 10,000 member bookclub, then to stores six months later. All three books are set in Romance and Rose Bud, Arkansas. Brides and lovebirds take advantage of the re-mailing program to have wedding invitations and Valentines cards mailed from Romance with a unique postmark. Romance also hosts several annual weddings with Valentine’s Day the most popular date.
Interview
White Roses is a contemporary romance between two Christians who have had a rough few years and are clinging onto their fears instead of trusting God with their futures.
What message do you hope it conveys?
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
I really enjoyed grounding the book into a real setting. Romance and Rose Bud are both real Arkansas towns with rich local flavor.
What did you dislike most about writing this book?
The black moment. I hate making my characters hurt.
What inspired you to become a writer?
I couldn't find any clean romances at the library, so I decided to write the kind of book I'd like to read. Inspirational romance was just beginning when I started out and I didn't know the genre existed. The more I wrote, the more my characters prayed and I realized that I couldn't leave God out of the story. I was so relieved to realize there was a market for what I was writing.
Tell us about your writing process.
I get the story on the page as fast as I can. Each day, I re-read what I wrote the day before to get me back into the story, but I don't do much editing until the first draft is finished. Then I send it to my poor critque partners. By the time I finish, I've gone through at least five drafts.
What are you working on now?
I just turned in the third book in the Romance series and I pitched a rodeo series to my editor. For now, I'm enjoying the summer with my son.
What books do you enjoy reading?
Inspirational romance is my favorite read. I like knowing there will be a happily-ever-after. Occasionally, I delve into Inspirational romantic suspense. It keys me up and since I usually read to relax, I have to be in the right mood for suspense.
Where can readers buy your book?
Order White Roses at http://www.heartsongpresents.com/book/detail/9781602607552/. It will be in stores in November.
Where can readers find you online?
Website: shannonvannatter.com. My new blog, The Inkslinger, features true love stories, inspirational author’s real-life romances, insight into the love lives of their fictional characters, book excerpts, romantic destinations, and weekly book giveaways at http://www.shannonvannatter.com/blog.
Book Giveaway Drawing: Comment on this post for a chance to win a free copy of White Roses. Entries accepted until Wednesday, July 7th at midnight, Pacific Time (US). The winner will be announced on this blog on Friday, July 9th. Full giveaway drawing rules are in the sidebar of this blog.
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