You know that moment when you know you are truly blessed? Well, today I feel that way. I love that Love Inspired publishes historical romances. The month of June is when Pony Express Hero comes out. And, I'm blessed to share the bookshelves with these other three books.
I've had the pleasure of reading other books by Janet, Karen and Lily and know their books are great! So I'll be buying all three when they show up at my Walmart. It is a blessing to be in such great company.
I'm also blessed that I come across such interesting things that bring about the ideas for my books. The idea for Pony Express Hero came when I read an article about a hugh Texas ranch and how the owner died leaving his daughter in charge of the ranch. The author of the article jokingly wrote, "I wonder if she had a hard time finding an honest husband?" That question got my brain to thinking and soon Pony Express Hero was born.
If you are a writer/author, how did you come up with the basic idea for your current book?
If you are a reader, have you come across any ideas that you'd like to see as the basic idea in one of our books? Inquiring minds want to know.
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It's interesting to hear how writers come up with ideas for their stories. I can't wait to read Pony Express Hero and the other June releases!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteI've thought since my grandmother's passing that their love story would make a great story to read. In looking forward to reading your new story Pony Express Hero the second in the saddle and spurs story line. Thanks Rhonda love your writing style.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimberly :D
ReplyDeleteThe ideas for my stories come from the strangest places. Usually some type of question bouncing around in my head that I way over think about. Lol I can't wait for Pony Express!
ReplyDeleteRhonda, I love hearing how other authors come up with ideas. For me, I can hear something on TV or read about something that's happened and that sparks my imagination and I start to formulate a story from there.
ReplyDeletePony Express sounds terrific. Good luck with the release.
I'll look for your book, Rhonda! It sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI get ideas for my books from all kinds of places--conversations I overhear when I'm out and about, the news, church sermons, etc.
Looking forward to seeing these stories on the shelves, Rhonda! And tomorrow, my post tells how the Boardinghouse Betrothal idea came to me, so I won't give it away now. :) But similar to you and others, it's usually by something I've read or heard about--that interests me and keeps coming to mind until I know I have to write about it.
ReplyDeleteMy debut novel, Early Birds, came when our dog told us to quit our jobs, sell everything, buy an RV and hit the road. We did. Thought it was such a good idea that I fictionalized it, added another couple and off they went.
ReplyDeleteMy debut novel, Early Birds, came when our dog told us to quit our jobs, sell everything, buy an RV and hit the road. We did. Thought it was such a good idea that I fictionalized it, added another couple and off they went.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing! My imagination often runs wild when I watch tv or read a research book :)
Thanks Debby, It's amazing where an idea will be sparked from. I was standing in line one day and heard a man's voice and his accent and an idea hit me for that man's story. Loved his voice.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet! I'm excited to see our books sitting side by side on the shelves!
ReplyDeleteJanetta, your books sounds fun :)
ReplyDeleteFor me its genders doing something that is not the norm for their gender eg male - nurses, hairdressers, ...female - tradies,
ReplyDeleteThe historical fiction books often utlise this like all female cowboys on ranches, or when one gender is not around the other gender fills the gap. I guess i love seeing people going against tradition n blowing the straight laced characters thinking
That's interesting, Scraproni :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda, I have an idea file because ideas seem to come in spurts. My latest came to me when an editor put a call out for an adventure story. Here's hoping LIH will like it enough to buy it! If not, it's back to the file...I can't wait to read your latest.
ReplyDeleteI have a idea file too Diane! I love going to it and imagining the stories that I will some day write.
ReplyDeleteI need to find time for an idea file!
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