Chatting with author Ruthie Madison today! (And of course we have a free book to give away this week!) She's a California girl with her heart firmly planted in Montana. Take a break from gardening, cleaning that garage, or whatever spring chore you're working hard at and sit back and relax a few minutes. Let's get to know this week's author!
PT: Hi Ruthie! Let all the reader know how you become interested in being a writer?
RM: Writing is in my genes as my grandmother Ruth McCleod was one. I started writing as a young girl for fun, and it grew into my adulthood. Also writing stories helps me escape from my present circumstances and fills my time to keep me from being dissatisfied with life.
PT: Books are a great means of escape which is why we all adore them! What genre do you write in?
RM: I write whatever I am inspired to write. Sometimes I like to write outside of my box and experiment with different genres. Most of my stories have romance and a few contain suspense. Other genres are fantasy, Christian horror, and what I am working on now, women sleuthing mysteries.
PT: Let's talk location. Where is home and any other place that is dear to your heart?
RM: I live in central California, but home is where my heart is and that is Montana.
PT: Are you a full-time writer or do you do double duty for work?
RM: Haha. I wish I did have a full time job. Writing is more like a hobby right now. I’m a consultant for two companies:
Tupperware and Norwex.
PT: What is your favorite color, place to write, snack, and hobby?
RM: I have more than one favorite color, but I would go with
pink. I love to write on my desk and I enjoy eating fruits and nuts as a snack.
I play apps on my Kindle to pass time and go for walks and if the mood hits, I
read my books.
PT: So let's get to your books. Tell us a little about the setting of Baby Blues and how you started the series?
RM: Baby Blues is a sequel to The Past Hunter. It starts three years after Julie married her hero Eric Young. She is desperate to have a baby, but her inability to have a baby causes her to feel hopeless and she gets a little sad. At the same time, her husband’s half brother escaped prison and Eric is worried that he could be seeking to destroy him by taking away what is precious to Julie. Baby Blues is full of suspense and inspiration. I didn’t originally plan to write a series. I just wanted to write The Past Hunter and move on to another story, but a reader encouraged me to turn it into a series and thus I began.
PT: Interesting. Will there be another book in the Second Chance Series?
RM: I already have three other books in the series: The prequel Love in a Diner (free for subscribers), one I already mentioned, A Man For Beth, and Holly Christmas Wish. I have a fifth book coming out when my finances improve.
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| In case any readers need a Christmas book in April. :) |
PT: What are you working on now? Writing? Editing? Other? More than one?
RM: I am working on a mystery called Who Killed Sylvia Moon.
PT: Tell 5 things about Ruthie Madison that have nothing to do with writing.
RM:
1. I was once a substitute teacher.
2. I am big on faith
3. I have an empathetic sister
4. I want to live on a ranch in Montana
5. I am big on Norwex.
PT: And there you have it! You've just met another great author here at the Diamond Mine. And we're giving away a free copy of one Ruthie Madison's books. The winner can pick between Baby Blues and Holly's Christmas Wish! Sweet!
But the only way you can be entered is to leave a comment (and your email) for Ruthie or enter your info on our contact form. We'd love to give a free copy away! Tell your friends and let's load up the comments.
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