Tammy Hamilton Green asked Barbara Speak:

The main female character in your first ever book, Sadie, was a hairdresser by trade, like yourself. Some people say write about what you know. So was that why you chose that profession for her? Conversally, the main male character in your newest work in progress is a former PBR (not Pabst Blue Ribbon mind you but Professional Bull Rider) who also raises horses. Is there some connection to your own life there?

Barbara Speak What a interesting question! I love when you guys ask me things because it gets me to tell you more about myself and my connection with my books. So yes Sadie definitely was a hairstylist like me.
With my first book Finding Solace, I tried to connect more with myself than anything so that readers could connect with her character and actually get a true feeling for the story.
When it comes to Let it be Me, the PBR is not in my background but the horses most definitely are. I grew up having them and the love and connection you can receive from horses was something I wanted my readers to get a sense of also.

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