I’m psyched about today’s author interview on The Literary Mama. Amanda Stephan is the author of The Price of Trust
Amanda, thanks so much for taking the time to chat with The Literary Mama. Tell us a bit about yourself.
Thank you, Preslaysa for having me on here today! I’m a homeschooling, Christian romance author that loves to do many different things, but I’d have to say my passion is writing.
Where did you get the inspiration for The Price of Trust
I got the inspiration for my book from some incidents in my life before I met my husband, and I built a fictional story around them.
What theme(s) did you explore while writing The Price of Trust
The main theme of my novel is learning to trust when your past experiences with people have taught you otherwise. What do you hope readers walk away with knowing? When people are done reading my book, I hope they know that God will help them through even the most difficult times in our lives ~ if we just let him.
How do you balance writing with your daily life?
My writing schedule is very eclectic. Being a homeschooling mother, it’s rather difficult to find time to sit and write down my thoughts, so I usually wait until the kids are in bed.
How did you know you were called to write?
I’ve been writing stories since I was young, but never considered trying to have anything published. I only sent The Price of Trust in because my husband asked me to. That was a very big, scary step for me.
What did you do to learn the craft of fiction writing?
Read! A LOT! Then, when I finished a book, I would dissect it. What did I like about the writer’s style? What didn’t I like and why? But I’d have to say, the thing that helps me the most while I’m writing is Easy Grammar by Wanda Phillips. Without a good grammatical foundation, the rest is going to be difficult – to say the least!
Do you have any other titles currently available for readers?
I’m currently working on my fifth and sixth novels, but I don’t have any more out yet as I’m seeking representation for them. I’m actually writing a sort of sequel to The Price of Trust
How can readers get in touch with you?
You can find me on my website, www.thepriceoftrust.com, my blog – http://thisnthatnthose.blogspot.com, and twitter – http://www.twitter.com/amandastephan
Thanks so much for chatting with us today Amanda. Thank you again for having me here, it’s been a pleasure!
You can order copies of Amanda’s books on:
Amanda’s Website, Christianbook
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