Sharon Knudson is the author of Starting from Scratch When You’re Single Again. Her writing journey began just eight years ago. a little later in life, and she’s moving full steam ahead.
Welcome, Sharon!
Can you give us a little bit of information about your publishing history?
Back in August, 2000, I resigned from my office job so I could write full time. It took a lot of courage and our income dropped dramatically, but I’ve never looked back. From the start I decided to treat writing like a business rather than just a hobby, and 10 years later, I have 425 published articles, 5 book collaborations, and the new book called Starting from Scratch When You’re Single Again (Strang Communications, September 2008).
What do you want readers to remember and carry with them after reading your book?
Starting from Scratch When You’re Single Again is made up of 24 interviews from women who lost their spouse and were thrust into a crisis situation. The book not only conveys each woman’s compelling story about what happened, we also asked each person to share some advice and to contribute a “made from scratch” recipe. My desire is that readers will conclude that no matter how horrible their present situation is, if they will cling to God in faith, they’ll find hope for a better future. Not only will they survive, they will thrive!
Has it been a bumpy ride to becoming a published author, or has it been pretty well smooth sailing?
I’d call my journey steady progress along a hard and bumpy road. It has been difficult at times because I believe in doing “whatever it takes” to accomplish something with excellence. That means having high standards, spending long hours at the computer, and sacrificing some of the pleasures I used to enjoy.
Where can readers find a copy of your book?
Starting from Scratch When You’re Single Again is available wherever books are sold. That means at all the major book retailers and Christian bookstores, at Amazon.com and www.Strang.com, and on our blog (www.startingfromscratchbooks.com).
Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts, Sharon.
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