Ask the Author: Janet W. Ferguson
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Janet W. Ferguson
Wow! Thank you so much! Sorry I'm just seeing it! Yes, I have another series in the works. They will be more loosely connected than the characters in the Southern Hearts Series.
Blessings,
Janet
Blessings,
Janet
Janet W. Ferguson
Goodreads asked me to write a two sentence horror story. And my mind goes blank. :)
Janet W. Ferguson
Wow! I think Narnia, when the good kings and queens were ruling, would be such an amazing book world to visit! Who wouldn't want to see talking animals :)
Janet W. Ferguson
I know I'm reading these three with one of my book clubs: Breaking Matthew by Jennifer Westall, A.D. 30 by Ted Dekker, A Time to Dance by Patricia Beals
I'll probably read some waiting on my Kindle or book shelf by Lisa Wingate, Charles Martin, Karen White, Ronie Kendig, Valerie Comer, Michelle Griep, Terri Blackstock... So many books, so little time!
I'll probably read some waiting on my Kindle or book shelf by Lisa Wingate, Charles Martin, Karen White, Ronie Kendig, Valerie Comer, Michelle Griep, Terri Blackstock... So many books, so little time!
Janet W. Ferguson
I think, where would I be if I'd made better choices?
Janet W. Ferguson
My favorite character of all time is Hadassah from Francine Rivers' The Mark of the Lion. So I'd choose her and her hero Marcus.
Janet W. Ferguson
The one I'm working on now came to me while I was at the beach on Fort Morgan, Alabama. I wanted to write something a bit lighter and funnier. Hoping to release it in a few months.
Janet W. Ferguson
Wearing yoga pants and a T-shirt to work is near the top. Using my imagination if fun. Hoping you lift someone's spirits is inspiring.
Janet W. Ferguson
I was pregnant with my first child when a car ran a red light and plowed into our vehicle. We spun from the impact and landed (thankfully) on the lawn of a fire station. Our car was totaled. Maybe it was the wreck combined with pregnancy hormones, but after that, anxiety while in vehicles plagued me. For whatever reason, it eventually led to panic attacks when I drove on the interstate.
I’m an open person, so I shared my experience when it felt appropriate (or when asked to drive on the interstate, ha). Along the way, I met many other people plagued by either anxiety or depressive disorders. I wanted to write a novel that would encourage people with serious anxiety problems, but I was busy caring for my aging parents. In 2012, both of my parents passed away along with my mother-in-law within a sixty day period. It was a tough time for my family, and I realized that life is short. So I sat down to write.
Leaving Oxford is what came of it. God has still been able to use me as a children’s minister, a youth volunteer, and in so many other ways despite my weakness. Whatever struggles and weaknesses you’re facing, you aren’t alone. No matter where you are in life, you are still glorious and useful in God’s eyes.
I hope and pray that at least one person is encouraged by my story.
I’m an open person, so I shared my experience when it felt appropriate (or when asked to drive on the interstate, ha). Along the way, I met many other people plagued by either anxiety or depressive disorders. I wanted to write a novel that would encourage people with serious anxiety problems, but I was busy caring for my aging parents. In 2012, both of my parents passed away along with my mother-in-law within a sixty day period. It was a tough time for my family, and I realized that life is short. So I sat down to write.
Leaving Oxford is what came of it. God has still been able to use me as a children’s minister, a youth volunteer, and in so many other ways despite my weakness. Whatever struggles and weaknesses you’re facing, you aren’t alone. No matter where you are in life, you are still glorious and useful in God’s eyes.
I hope and pray that at least one person is encouraged by my story.
Janet W. Ferguson
A romantic comedy set in Mobile, Alabama. It's book four in the Southern Hearts Series and probably my favorite if I can finish it well. It involves a hairless cat.
Janet W. Ferguson
Buy a few new songs on itunes, then force myself sit in chair and type words.
Janet W. Ferguson
Join a writer's organization where you can learn about craft. I've been a part of ACFW and RWA national and local groups. I read blogs on writing. My favorite blog is Seekerville Blogspot. Love those ladies! Critique groups are great, too. My critique partners make my stories so much better. It takes a long time to whip that first manuscript into shape, but don't give up.
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