Sometimes people ask me to describe the mental process I go through in order to come up with the stories I write. I never know how to answer. Frankly, if someone could step inside my head, they would probably be as confused about the process as I am. However, one thing I can say that there is always an incident that causes the writer-synapses inside my brain to start flashing like a fire engine. When that happens, I know I have a story.
My latest Amish novel, HIDDEN MERCIES
My publisher thought it would be fun for readers to get a peak behind the scenes of HIDDEN MERCIES
This e-short, which was published a couple days ago, should be interesting to anyone who would enjoy a glimpse of the work, thought, and planning that goes into celebrating a marriage among the Old Order Amish.
Sandra Hess, CPM
April 9, 2013 @ 12:35 am
Hi Serena, I am glad to find you have a website! Thank you for our meeting (via phone) and subsequent introduction to your novels with the gift of “An Uncommon Grace”. It was a great pleasure to read. If you travel up my way and desire to give me a holler, I’d be delighted for us to meet face-to-face. I’ll humbly offer my home for a ‘bed and breakfast’ close to the Holmes-Coshocton countyline.
Song of Solomon 2:11-12 NIV
Sandra Hess
Heartland Midwifery
Fresno, Ohio
Serena
April 11, 2013 @ 9:14 am
What a kind and thoughtful invitation! I’d love to come up and visit some
day. I am in the process of negotiations for a non-fiction book about the
Amish that I would love to get your input on. It won’t be any time soon,
but I’ll contact you in a few months when the time gets closer. By the
way–the book you helped me with, Hidden Mercies, (the sequel to An
Uncommon Grace) comes out today. I mentioned you in the
acknowledgements:-).
Sandra L Hess
August 2, 2013 @ 3:01 am
Serena, I am sorry I missed your message back until now. I have not had an “online life’ much since early spring. What great news about the release of your new book!
It would be a pleasure to see you.
God bless your preparations as you begin your next writing project. I grew up at the table of non-fiction, but since have learned to also feast on fiction.
Sandra Hess
Heartland Midwifery
Fresno, Ohio
Margaret Thiel
July 4, 2013 @ 11:25 pm
When will Fearless Hope be out?
Serena
July 13, 2013 @ 8:30 am
I just sent Fearless Hope into the publisher, so it will take awhile, Margaret. It should come out the first part of April 2014.