Ask the Author: Alicia G. Ruggieri

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Alicia G. Ruggieri Hi, Sandra! I *just* saw this question from you ~ So sorry that I didn't see it sooner! :-/
What a *joy!* to hear that The Fragrance of Geraniums was a blessing to you!!! God knows just what we need. <3
Yes, the third and final book in the A Time of Grace Trilogy released last summer - Its title is A Love to Come Home To. I hope that you get an opportunity to read it! If you're interested in hearing first-hand about new releases as they happen, you might want to sign up for my newsletter: http://www.aliciagruggieri.com/newsle...
Thanks for your question, Sandra ~ may the Lord bless you!
Alicia G. Ruggieri Can I choose two?

First, being given the gift of exhortation - knowing that God is using me to speak to other people's hearts and encourage them along the way heavenward.

Second, getting to live everyday through other people... In one story, I see Britain during the Dark Ages and live as a peasant girl. In another, I travel back to the 1930s and endure the crushing poverty of the Great Depression. It's quite an adventure!
Alicia G. Ruggieri Well, let me start by defining what I think writer's block {usually} stems from: either fear or "running on empty." Fear - of not being able to adequately express yourself or that your writing is not good enough ... Running on empty - you've been writing too hard for too long and haven't taken the time to refill on inspiration. You have the "materials" or the vehicle, but you need gas. If the reason for my case of writer's block is fear, I give my story and writing over to God again; after all, He is the One for whom I write in the long run. If my writing is stalled because of "running on empty," I pick up some old favorite books to read and recharge ... I might go on a long walk ... clean something ... do something creative but non-writing-related. Usually, one of these things recharges me and then... I simply push on.

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