Author interview with Jodie Wolfe

So excited to visit with Jodie Wolfe, as she is one of our own here at Stitches Thru Time. A huge congratulations on the recent release of her book, Taming Julia:
 

In 1875, Kansas bachelor Drew Montgomery's sole desire is to serve God, but his congregation's ultimatum that he marry or leave, forces him to advertise for a wife by proxy.

Jules Walker strides into Drew's life wearing breeches and toting a gun and saddle--more cowboy than bride. After years on the trail, she's not exactly wife material, but she longs for home and family, and will do anything to ensure Drew never discovers what she really is.

What made you decide to become a writer?

I fell in love with writing when I was in grade school. In 2nd grade we had an assignment to write a poem. I wrote about my favorite thing in the world at the time - Snoopy. Soon after, I started creating little stories. I was hooked. I knew when I grew up I wanted to be a writer.

Where did the inspiration for your latest book come from? 

I've always been intrigued by the whole mail-order bride possibility. How could a woman answer an advertisement, choosing to leave all she'd known in order to take a chance on love and find a new path in life? How did she choose to leave the familiar and step into the unknown with someone she'd never met?

The more I studied stories and clippings from the past, the more my mind kept spinning with ideas. What would happen if a pastor was dictated by his congregation that if he wanted to keep his job, he had to find a wife by a certain time? What if the wife he advertised for was completely different than what he expected? How would he handle it? That nugget of an idea is what spurred the inspiration for Taming Julia.

How does your faith and spirituality work in with your writing? 

My faith in God is just part of my everyday life, so it naturally comes out in my writing as well. My characters struggle like I struggle. You'll find them often praying or calling out to God for answers to their problems.

What do you want readers to come away with after reading your books?

That true hope can only be found in Christ. He is the greatest encouragement in my life, along with my husband.

What is one of your favorite scenes in Taming Julia?

One of my favorite scenes takes place later in the book. I can't share a lot about it so I don't spoil it for you, but it takes place in Texas. My husband's aunt and uncle live next door to the area I wrote about, so they were a tremendous help with being accurate in my description. Then a couple years ago while visiting them, we got special permission so I could see it first-hand. It's in the hill country of Texas where an unexpected gorge has been carved out because of a waterway.

What is your favorite thing about where you live?

 I live between two sets of mountains. From our house we can see both of them. We have a state college in our town, along with Amish farmers, and rural countryside. It's a nice mix and very little traffic. I can make it across town in about ten minutes, depending on traffic lights and school buses. :)

What are you working on next? 

I'm working on two books - a sequel to Taming Julia (part of the Burrton Springs Brides series), as well as a book set in the town where I live dealing with belonging entitled, Hannah's Quest.

Bio

Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Romance Writers of America (RWA), and COMPEL Training. She's been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. She's a contributor and co-founder of Stitches Thru Time blog. When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.

Purchase Links for Taming Julia:

https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Julia-Jodie-Wolfe-ebook/dp/B083L8MDD5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=taming+julia&qid=1578503989&sr=8-1

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/taming-julia-jodie-wolfe/1136004491?ean=9781522302711

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https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jodie_Wolfe_Taming_Julia?id=FH7IDwAAQBAJ

Website: https://www.jodiewolfe.com

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A huge thanks to all of you for joining Jodie and me today!

The Sea Prayers

The Sea Prayers

By Normandie Fischer

What an exciting read! Fischer takes us back to Beaufort, NC in this book, as she tells the story of a single mom barely making ends meet, and her daughter, who learns a huge secret about the dad she's never met: he’s her favorite singer and she listens to his music all the time.

There’s a sous chef who has overcome addiction and lives on a boat, an inherited house that requires more than the recipient can handle, and a town filled with people who know how to be the hands and feet of God. Date rape, emotional abuse, unforgiveness, and a missing child provide lots of conflict, plot twists, and reasons for our heroine to learn how to pray.

This is a love story, a faith story, and a family story. It’s about the past coming back to bite you, and learning how to make sure the future doesn’t run away without you.

I highly recommend Fischer’s latest installment in her Carolina Coast Series. This story definitely stands on its own, but if you’ve already met the lovely people from her other novels, you will enjoy it even more when several of them pop into this storyline too.  

Learn more about Normandie Fischer here: http://www.normandiefischer.com/ and you'll also find more information about all the other books in her Coastal Carolina Series. Don't worry about reading them in order, each book stands on its own, but the characters overlap for an extra bonus when you do read them all. 

Jennifer Fromke is a novelist who writes from NC, where she pines for colder temperatures all year long. Northerners by upbringing, she and her husband of 26 years have raised three Southern-ish children. Jennifer reviews books at Shetalksbooks.com and you can download a free story from her website when you sign up for her newsletter at jenniferfromke.com. She writes contemporary women’s fiction and her family’s annual Christmas letter, which she needs to get going on this week!