Contemporary Christian Fiction
Date Published: June 11th
Danger lurks around every corner for career military man and government, secret operative Nehemiah Bolden. When he continues to have nightmares of an assignment gone wrong, he decides it is time to retire from the military and find another career path. Just one thing stopping him, a ghost from his past.
Nehemiah meets an attractive woman while on vacation and has an overwhelming need to protect her. He soon discovers that meeting her is more than a coincidence. Over the years, he has kept her safe but now their pasts may put their lives in jeopardy again. They need to both trust in a love like no other.
Interview with Lisa Washington
As a
writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
I’ve never been into this sort of
thing, but since my birthday is in November, I would select the scorpion as my
spirit animal. (is a scorpion a animal?) Of course I had to research it and
found that I relate. The one aspect that I closely aligned with was the
Scorpion can be the most wonderful friend, but also values solitude.
How
many hours a day do you put into your writing?
Varies, somedays I will write
until my fingers go numb and other days I struggle for 500 words.
Do
you read your book reviews? If yes, do they affect what you write in the
future?
I absolutely read my reviews. I
believe the only way to grow and become a better writer is when you know what
your readers like and don’t like.
Do
you leave hidden messages in your books that only a few people will find?
Not intentionally, but I have
been told about a few. I will drop personal nuggets that only that person
(usually a friend) and people who know them will understand.
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters in Love Lifted Me?
The main character is Nehemiah.
He is the middle child of seven and kinda walks to the beat of his own drum. He
is the only sibling that followed in his fathers footsteps into the military. Instead
of being the family guy, like his siblings, he opted for a life of danger. Until he meets Gabriella, and she changes his
world. She was involved in some criminal activity and Nehemiah took it upon
himself to save her. Unknowingly, that is what Nehemiah had been doing for some
time, saving women.
Can you tell us a little bit about your next books or what you have
planned for the future?
Oh my! My next book is part of a
4-part series called My Sisters Keeper. It tells the story of four sisters
(obviously) and each of their journeys in love, faith, hope and joy.
Do you allow yourself a certain number of hours to write or do you
write as long as the words come?
I use to try to write for at
least 1 hour prior to starting my work day. That didn’t last long. Now, I write
when the words hit me. Once, I woke up in the middle of the night to write what
I had been dreaming about. That night (or morning) I wrote for about 3 hours.
Do you have a certain number of words or pages you write per day?
The goal is to write 1500 words
per day. Most days I don’t even come close.
What inspires you to write?
My inspiration comes from God. I
believe he gives me all of these story ideas. He wants me to tell these stories
like only I can. I also find inspiration in music. There is something about a
song that gets me creating.
Would you rather
Read fiction or
non-fiction?
Fiction – I love
make-believe
Read series or
stand-alone?
Series – Gives me
something to look forward to
Read Science fiction
or horror?
Neither, but I have
read a horror novel. It wasn’t all bad.
Read Stephen King or Dean
Koontz?
Dean Koontz, only
because I have been afraid of Stephen King since my aunt made me watch Cat
Eyes. I’m traumatized.
Read the book or
watch the movie?
Read a book
Read an ebook or
paperback?
Paperback - I still
enjoy turning pages
Be trapped alone for
one month in a library with no computer or a room with a computer and Wi-Fi
only?
A computer – Then I
can download my Kindle app and read all the books I want, and watch movies.
Do a cross-country
book store tour or blog tour online?
Cross-country
tour. Blogs are awesome, but I like
seeing people. And I love to travel.
About the Author
Lisa Washington is a Contemporary Christian Fiction author and a serial entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of the Washington Way LLC, which is the umbrella company for Washington Way Publishing, Washington Way Travel, Washington Way Financial and Ms. Lisa Weddings.
Her first novel When You Least Expect It received an African American Literary Show Award for Best Christian Fiction. She has also published More Than You Know, which is the second novel of the Faith Series.
Lisa Washington was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After serving in the United States Navy, she then went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State University, an MBA from Averett University and an MFA in creative writing from Butler University.
She now resides in Noblesville, Indiana with her family.
Contact Links
Facebook: @authorlisawashington
Instagram: @authorlisawashington
Purchase Links
7 comments:
thanks for hosting
Happy release!!
Thank you for the interview!! I enjoyed reading it =D Good luck on your tour and I'll be sure to check your book out ^^
sounds like a fun one
You have a special place in your home in which you write?
Favorite beverage to get you going?
Will you be attending any author convention this summer?
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
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