Did you see yourself becoming a writer
as a child? If not, what did you dream of being?
Oh, I had bunches of dreams. Journalist, Spy, Undercover
detective…Hmmm. Now that I think of it, it looks like my dream careers turned
up in my story. Now that’s a little freaky! LOL
How long did you write before you sold
your first book?
I think I hit the five year mark? So I’m pretty sure I fit in
with the average.
How
many manuscripts have you written and which is your favorite?
I have written
four and I love them each in different ways. No favorites here.
I've
never heard you talk about an agent. Do you have one? If not, why? If so, how
long did you write before you sought representation?
I do have an agent. Les
Stobbe. I started looking for an agent for this book after I’d typed The End.
Teehee. No waiting for me. However, Les became my agent based on a different
book I submitted, not this one.
How
long does it take you to write a book?
That’s a question I honestly don’t know
the answer to. I believe it will take me six to eight months but I’m not
positive on that.
What
do you like to do when you are not writing? Are you ever NOT writing?
Oh, I’m a
great procrastinator. I love to write once I’ve started, but it’s opening the
document that gets me every time. Besides writing, I love to read and eat
brownie mix. *unashamed grin*
Many of the people who follow our blog
are aspiring writers themselves. Can you share your favorite writing tip with
them?
Ooh, there are so many good ones! I personally like “go with your gut”
the best. Writing is incredibly subjective. There are certain craft things that
are a must but there are other things that are very stylistic. A great writer,
imo, learns what works and what doesn’t. My other favorite tip comes from the movie
You’ve Got Mail. “It’s not personal, it’s business.” Rejections aren’t
personal, neither are critiques. I think it’s important for writers to be
stubborn and persistent and to have a very thick skin. J That’s a lot
of favorites, isn’t it?
The story is about a perky young woman who
aspires to be a journalist and also to be independent of her family. To do
this, she’s determined to get an interview with an elusive secret agent (who
she also happens to have strong feelings for based on what she’s heard about
him.) Trouble is, this secret agent is doing everything he can to stay out of
light and undercover.
If you could only share one line
from Love on the Range, which one would you choose and why?
I shared this on another blog, but I really love the
one where my heroine convinces herself that “A man should know when a woman
falls madly in love with him.” :)
Tell us what new projects you’re
working on.
Right now I’m working on a story
for the secondary characters in Love On The Range.
Now
for a little fun…tell us 3 FUN facts about yourself that you don't think anyone
knows. It doesn't have to be writing related, but a funny writing quirk would
be FABULOUS!
Oh, dear. Some people might
already know this stuff. I’m not a funny or quirky person. I have extra bones
in my feet? I sometimes laugh out loud when I’m reading. Okay…sometimes I snort
when I laugh. Does that work? :)
Oh yes, that definitely works! (and I have been known to snort too!) Jessica, thank you so much for letting us get to know you better. You are delightful!
You can purchase Love on the Range HERE.
You can purchase Love on the Range HERE.
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Sherrinda is wife to "Pastor John" and mother to three giant sons and one gorgeous daughter. A born and bred Texan, she writes historical romance filled with fun, faith, and forever love.
