Welcome to Author Spotlight! Each week will feature a different author. We’ll get the scoop behind their writing life and dish a little. The authors will also be giving away a copy of their latest book. FUN.
The winner from last week’s Author Spotlight with Suri Mitchell is Allysia! Please email my assistant Christen with your mailing address. (ckrumm@litfusegroup.com)
This week please welcome Susan May Warren in the spotlight! To win a copy of her new book Duchess (Summerside, 2013) , leave a comment on this post.
What is the smartest writing advice you ever got?
Keep writing. Once you finish a book, start a new one, and build on the skills you learned in the last one. Dee Henderson told me that. (and she is right!)
What was your biggest break?
Being found on the slush pile by Anne Goldsmith Horch, at Tyndale House.
I’m inspired by…People who live beyond themselves for the good of others.
My great adventure has been…Being a mother. I love being a mother – but I never thought I wanted kids. I’m so thankful God chose for me!
The one thing I hope to discover is…that thing I fear most that keeps me from achieving what I long for. Not that I have deep unfound longings, but sometimes, you just know there is something you should know, or have, and you just can’t figure out why you haven’t gotten it yet, and you know you are the one holding yourself back, but you can’t figure out why. That dark, quiet, secret fear that you’ve buried so deep you can’t unearth it. Have you read Hinds Feet on High Places? There is a moment when that fear, that self, is ripped away from the heroine, and she is left with a pure heart, devoted to God. That’s what I’d like to find.
If I could go anywhere, it would be…Space.
If you have only…an hour…What, left to live? I get my family, and we hang out on some beach somewhere, watching the waves until I slip away. Or an hour to do anything? I’d spend it hanging out with my husband, just enjoying his company.
Describe yourself in one word. Curious.
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Besides my laptop? 🙂 My family Bible.
What has been your most surreal, “pinch-me-I’m-dreaming” moment so far? Sky-diving over Monterrey California.
What drives you to succeed? I want to be a good steward of the gifts and skills God has given me. I don’t want to let anyone down.
Best Surprise. When my father showed up from 3 states away to watch my son, Peter, play football in the state playoffs.
Best Saturday Afternoon Read. Any book by Rachel Hauck.
Best Forgotten Custom. Sunday dinner.
Best Way to Break a Sweat. Swing Dancing!!
Best Style Icon. Audrey Hepburn. Grace Kelly.
Best Time-Waster. Grey’s Anatomy.
Best Indulgence. Popcorn with parmesan cheese.
Best Advice. Be the person you’d like to hang out with.
Great interview, Susan! I really enjoy our energy and enthusiasm. Thanks for taking time out to share your thoughts with my blog friends. Suzanne
I’ve read the first book in this series, and would love to add this to my TBR stack!
sounds like great summer reading and I’d love to win the book
would love to win.
Great interview! I enjoy your blog! The book looks really good!
I love to read and would love to win this book
Want to add this to my Summer reading list!
Susan is an awesome author! And it was really cool to hear more about her! I like a lot of the same things! Thank you for featuring her!
Love Susan’s books. Hands down my favorite author! Haven’t got my copy of Duchess yet but would L-O-V-E, LOVE LOVE LOVE to dive right in!
I love reading Susan’s books! She does a great job making her characters come to life. They feel so real.
I enjoy her books and thought the interview was interesting.
Thanks for the fun “get to know you” interview and for a chance to win a fun read. Now for some popcorn with parmesan later…
Sounds like a great book! I’d love to win it!
I have loved any book I have read by Susan, and look forward to reading this series! 🙂
I also am inspired by those who live beyond themselves. Her books based in Russia brought back my desire to serve in now former eastern block countries..sharing God’s heart wherever you are is what He calls us to. Her writing continues to inspire me. 🙂
Great interview! Susan, your book sounds great!!! Another book to add to my summer list…boy, do I have a long list! 🙂
I love Susan’s books. She is an awesome storyteller and I would love to win a copy of Duchess!
I enjoyed reading this interview. I’m a big fan of Susan May Warren. Thanks for the giveaway!
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What a fun interview with Susan.
Enjoyed hearing your thoughts….
Fun interview. I have read most of Susan’s books. Would love to win.
Great interview!! I have loved every book that I have read by Susan. They never disappoint!!
Would be awesome to win.
Love the interview. Have added Duchess to my list of book to look for.
Love reading your books. I would love to win Duchess!
I enjoyed your Interview Susan. Wow, lots of thought provoking questions. I am enjoying Heiress. I can’t wait to find out what happens with Esme and whether she ever sees her family again.
I think the biggest fear writers have, is to not write until they think they’ve perfected it. Oh how we waste precious time doing it that way, rather than thinking of it as practice!
Fun interview with an adventerous lady! I ‘ve enjoyed many of Susan’s books, please add me to the drawing. Thanks!
On my to-read list for a while now!! Would love this book!
I too love popcorn with Parmesan Cheese. Best way to eat it! Thanks so much for the interview! 😀
Sarah K
SOUNDS AMAZING!!!
Life is made more interesting with your interviews that always stimulate!
Thank you for them.
Entering my chance to win this great sounding title!
Blessings!
I am a new fan! Just read my first Warren novel, “Take a Chance on Me”. I’ve got a lot of catch up reading to do!
I love your books! Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
Thanks so much for posting this neat interview, I always enjoy getting to know authors better! I have read several of Susan Warren’s books and have enjoyed them very much. I’m also delighted to find this website and to catch you with you as well Suzanne Fisher.
A very interesting and informative interview. Thanks for this chance.
Your interview is very interesting, like you are curious and want to go in space…
Thanks for offering such great books, would love to win a copy of this book.
Blessings, Tina
I would love to read this book! It looks interesting!
Reading a new book from would be awesome, especially a free one from one of my favorite authors!
Great interview! Susan, you sounds like a very upbeat person. I’ve enjoyed all the books I’ve read by you and I’d be happy to win this one.
Fun interview – I have enjoyed all your books, Susan – can’t wait to read this one
I would love to read this book. The cover is so rich looking!
Fun interview! I love the cover of this novel and can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would to love win this book!! I’ve read the first one in the series, but not this one.
this would be a great read and I would love to win
Would love to win! I love your books!
If i didn’t already love her she would have got me with the Parmesan Popcorn!! LOVE IT too.
This looks like a great book! 🙂
Great interview! I look forward to reading this book. The rest of the series was super!
I really enjoyed reading such an excellent and very interesting review! I loved the variety of questions which were asked – different questions that I liked. I surely would love to win such an interesting novel and meet a new reading author recommended by other authors. Thanks for this contest.
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thanks for the chance to read this fabulous novel 😉
Would love to win this book!!! Thanks for the chance. I just read my first Susan May Warren book and absolutely loved it!
Love the interviews you do. I also, really like Susan’s books. Look forward to reading this one. Love to win it
Very good info — love her getting out of the slush pile — that was good providence 🙂
I haven’t read any SMW books, but she sounds very down-to-earth based on her interview.
Great interview! I love all her books!
I love parenting too. Thank you for sharing from your heart.Rhonda
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I love Susan May Warren’s books!!
Hi Suzanne, you are a unique interviewer and I enjoyed Susan’s answers. Thank you for this great giveaway and the chance to win a quality read.
In Christian Joy,
Barb Shelton
Arlington, TX
Love her books! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Enjoyed the interview – thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Dee Henderson gives great advice!
Not familiar with this author, but liked the interview, so I’d love to read her book
Wow! What a full interview. And did your son’s team win? What a gift your father gave him! Loved the interview. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
My mom and I bond over books. She just finished “Heiress” (Which I completed months ago). Would love to be able to share “Duchess” with her and discuss it over coffee and Skype!
Thanks Suzanne for having Susan on your spotlight. This was a interesting interview with Susan. Please put me i the drawing if I’m not too late. I would love to have this book. MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)com