Angela here, and I get to introduce you to author Brenda B Taylor today! Here is a little about her:
The desire to write historical fiction has long been a passion with Brenda B. Taylor. Since elementary school, she has written stories in her spare time. Brenda earned three degrees: a BSE from Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas; a MEd from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas; and an EdD from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; then worked as a teacher and administrator in the Texas Public School system. Only after retirement could she fulfill the dream of publication.
Brenda and her husband make their home in beautiful East Texas where they enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and working in Bethabara Faith Ministry, Inc. She crafts stories about the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in her favorite place overlooking bird feeders, bird houses, and a variety of blooming trees and flowers. She sincerely thanks all who purchase and read her books. Her desire is that the message in each book will touch the heart of the reader as it did hers in the writing.
Welcome, Brenda! We're so glad you could
visit us today. What made you decide to become a
writer?
Having a great imagination and enjoying reading, I began
writing my own stories in the third grade. I wrote a story about a horse
similar to Black Beauty.
What is your favorite thing about
being an author?
I love getting into the plot and
characters. When I am writing, I must get into the head of the Point of View
character to understand his/her actions and words. My characters take on a life
of their own and sometimes go a way I didn’t have planned. Usually they work
through the plot with a happy ending. I wrote A Highland Emerald in first person which took much soul
searching into the heroine’s inner most being.
Where did the inspiration for your
latest book come from?
The inspiration for my latest book, A Highland Emerald, began
with family genealogy research. I discovered my connection to Clan Munro in the
Scottish Highlands and made a trip to Scotland searching out family members. I
found a Munro relative who is a tour guide in the Highlands. He guided my
husband and me through Ferindonald, the Munro clan lands. I fell in love with
Scotland and decided to write a historical fiction novel about the clan of my
heritage.
How does your faith and spirituality
work in with your writing?
My books have a Christian world view and I hope are
inspirational to all who read them. Each story is laced with the threads of
enduring love and faith.
What do
you want readers to come away with after reading your books?
I want readers of my books to come away with strengthened
faith and belief in the Lord.
What is one of your favorite scenes
in A Highland Emerald?
One of my favorite scenes in A Highland Emerald is the
scene when William declares his love for Aine.
When you
are stressed, maybe a deadline’s approaching too fast, what is your favorite
snack food? Or so you have another way to cope?
When I’m stressed, I like to sit in my favorite writing
chair, sip coffee or hot chocolate, and meditate.
If time
and money were not a concern, what one skill would you like to learn?
If time and money were not a
concern, I would learn more about writing by engaging in research, especially
through traveling to the locations of the stories.
What is your favorite thing about
where you live?
I live close to a large lake in a
beautiful wooded area of Texas. My husband and I enjoy water sports, and he
especially likes to fish. We’ve had a wonderful life living close to the lake.
What are you working on next?
I will probably write two stand
alone novellas in the Highland Treasures
series and another novel in the Wades of
Crawford County series.
Wonderful! Thank you for visiting with us today!
Aine MacLean is forced into an arranged marriage with
Sir William, Chief of Clan Munro, yet her heart belongs to a handsome young
warrior in her father’s guard. She must leave Durant Castle, the home of her
birth on the Isle of Mull, and travel across Scotland in a perilous journey to
her husband’s home on Cromarty Firth. William agrees to a year and day of
handfasting, giving Aine an opportunity to accept him and his clan. He promises
her the protection of Clan Munro, however, Aine experiences kidnapping,
pirates, and almost loses her life in the River Moriston. She doubts the
sincerity of William’s promises and decides to return to Durant Castle when the
handfasting ends. William determines to win Aine’s heart. Will the brave knight
triumph in his fight for the bonnie lass?
A Highland Emerald is the third book in the
award-winning Highland Treasures series. It tells the story of Aine MacLean and
William Munro, and is the prequel to A Highland Pearl.
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