I would like to welcome an up and coming author Sherri Wilson Johnson to Books R Us. Sherri is the author of To Dance Once More. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi! I am Sherri Wilson Johnson. I write heart-warming
Inspirational fiction (Historical and Contemporary) that challenges readers to
have faith even in life's most difficult of storms. Pure Romance is usually the
main theme of my books but there is so much more to them than just that. I love
to sprinkle in suspense and mystery, as well. Although my primary focus is
ministering to women readers, I am a former homeschooling mom so much of what I
write is suitable for the Young Adult market.
Writing has been a hobby of mine since I was a little
girl. As a young adult, I began writing Inspirational Romances, which quickly
became my favorite pastime and grew into a calling. My
debut novel, To Dance Once More
(OakTara), is set in Victorian-era
Florida, bringing the romance of the beach, Victorian times, and debutante balls
together (some of my favorite things). I hope to prove that true love still
exists and that it is worth the wait. I never shy away from speaking candidly of
the purity of not only the heroine but of the hero, as well, because I believe
in today's world, we need to encourage both men and women to live pure lives.
Writing is so much a part of who I am that I must use it to share what I am
passionate about. I desire to point others to Jesus through my words.
(OakTara), is set in Victorian-era
Florida, bringing the romance of the beach, Victorian times, and debutante balls
together (some of my favorite things). I hope to prove that true love still
exists and that it is worth the wait. I never shy away from speaking candidly of
the purity of not only the heroine but of the hero, as well, because I believe
in today's world, we need to encourage both men and women to live pure lives.
Writing is so much a part of who I am that I must use it to share what I am
passionate about. I desire to point others to Jesus through my words.
Several things inspired me to write To Dance Once
More -- my love of the beach, Victorian times, romance, and purity. But it
takes little inspiration at all to make me write. I would write 24/7 if I could
and often forget to eat when I'm heavy into my work. Becoming a published
author has been a life-long dream and although getting that coveted contract was
a long process, I can say it was totally worth the wait. For years I submitted
manuscripts to publishers and agents. Looking back, those manuscripts and even
the proposals were sloppy. But after taking a two-year writing course through
the Christian Writers Guild, my writing improved and so did my submissions to
publishers. Eventually, I received the contract from OakTara and what an
exciting day that was.
My next book, Song of the Meadowlark (OakTara),
will be out in May 2012 and the sequel to To Dance Once More should be
out by the end of 2012. I am also polishing a third novel, After the Raging
Storm, and working on a legal mystery and a sequel to Song of the
Meadowlark. In addition to fiction, I also write homeschool resources and
Bible studies, which I self-published, and are available on my secondary website
www.sherrijohnsonministries.
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Thank you so much for letting me guest post today.
ReplyDeleteWow your personal story is inspirational in itself! What an amazing way to spread love! I hope to get a hold of one of your books because I am in sore need of something uplifting right now. My hubby and I are one of those pure love romantic stories. I forget and I shouldn't take it for granted how good I really have it. Thank you for reminding me of what's truly important! I pray that you touch many more people on your journey!
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