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Sharon Dunn

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After almost 27 years of marriage Sharon's beloved husband Michael passed away in 2014. Together they had a life filled with adventure, laughter and unconditional love. She considers herself blessed to have been loved that way. She has three grown children and a busy cat named Sparky.

Her love for mystery and suspense began in the fifth grade, when she found a whole set of Nancy Drew mysteries with pink covers in the school library. Sharon is the author of five humorous mysteries that were written for Christian readers. Her second book in her Ruby Taylor mystery series was voted book of the year by American Christian Fiction Writers. She has written over thirty books for Love Inspired Suspense many of which have appeared on USA Today Bestse
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Sharon Dunn Cintia, I am so honored that you asked me this question. I started trying to get published in 1991 when I was pregnant with my oldest son. He is now 2…moreCintia, I am so honored that you asked me this question. I started trying to get published in 1991 when I was pregnant with my oldest son. He is now 26.
Yes, this is a business about rejection and hearing the word "no"more than u hear the word "yes" even after u get published.

You have to write because u love to write. The pleasure has to be in making a story work. It sounds like the constant rejection kills your creativity. after my first book almost sold and then got shot down, I went to a writer's conference
and realized I could spend my whole life studying story craft and never get bored. Publication was secondary. I decided to be a student of the novel. Quilters don't quilt because they can make money at it, they quilt because it nourishes their soul. So i guess what I am saying is shift your focus a little.

Yes,there is a ton of competition and the industry seems to get turned on its head every couple of years. I can only tell u what helped me when I joined some writer organizations and a local critique group, I felt encouraged and found the cheerleaders and fellowship that buoyed me up against the rejection. U might look into ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) I am no longer a member but they helped me a ton when i was starting out. U do have to be careful. some critique groups can be unhealthy and be more about hurting each other rather than supporting.

Finally, do not let the rejections determine if u can write or not. U give editors too much say over your talent. Find the place inside yourself that knows you were meant to write regardless of what an editor says.

It was my pleasure to answer your questions and it was an honor. I hope it helped. Feel free to shoot me another question.

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Sharon Dunn Cheri, thank you so much for asking about the Bargain Hunters mysteries. I loved writing about Ginger and the gang. Women after my own heart. I never …moreCheri, thank you so much for asking about the Bargain Hunters mysteries. I loved writing about Ginger and the gang. Women after my own heart. I never saw a coupon I didn't like. I am so glad you liked them and even more happy you took the time to let me know. That means so much to me as a writer. Right now, there are no plans for additional books in the series. Thanks again for taking the time to write me, you made my day.(less)
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I've read a few Dorothy Sayers books with Lord Peter Wimsey. Strong Poison is my favorite so far. Sayers books were known for using some degree of forensics (for the time it was written) in how the crime was committed. in this case the crime concerns ...more
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I have a shelf filled with classic books I collected and intended to read. Silas Marner is one of the shorter books on this shelf. I was already familiar with the story of the weaver. When he is betrayed and his character smeared by his best friend, ...more
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I've been a Christian for over forty years, so much of what was in this book was stuff I already knew, but sometimes a fresh story the author gives helps illuminate truth in a new way that it sinks in. Highly recommend this for a new Christian. The c ...more
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This book consistently comes up on the lists of under"classics no one has heard of". The title threw me off because I thought it was about a guy who used drugs. When i went to high school a stoner was someone who was into the use of illegal substance ...more
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I was a little apprehensive about reading a 500 page novel written in the 1850s and the print on the page was small. But this book was referenced in so many places and by so many people as being a classic and a precursor to the modern detective novel ...more
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I'm in the middle of reading Wilkie Collin's Woman in White which is like 500 pages, so I took a little reading break and picked up this book. The story centers around a town seems out of time. Some of the description seem medieval while others thing ...more
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This book is the first book of Kate Atkinson's that I have read. I would pick up another of her books. The story begins with a road rage incident. All of the characters who witness the incident become important to the plot and each has their own stor ...more
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This is book two in the Ivy Malone mystery series and it was as good as the first. This one has Ivy heading down to house sit for her niece in a lake town. Great characters and well plotted mystery. Love the sprinkles of humor and the way the faith e ...more
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“People don't comprehend God with their head - they comprehend with their soul.”
Sharon Dunn, Sassy Cinderella and the Valiant Vigilante

“Lexi is still recovering. I don’t want to overwork her. I think I want to take her back home and let her rest up for the day.”
Sharon Dunn, Guard Duty

“It looks bleak right now, but that is what faith is about.”
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Sharon Dunn Margaret, I have started the process to put up the author profile. I could spend all day on this. I love talking about books. I think that you came up as a friend of Susan Sleeman when I went through my gmail contacts.


Margaret Chind Hey Sharon, if you're an author you know you can claim your Goodreads author profile? And you said I'm friends with a contact, who prey tell? :)


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