Donna, thank you for the chance to visit. What fun! I have to confess that I followed Rose Gordon’s lead, asking Facebook friends and followers for ideas. Their questions are the insightful ones. My questions are the silly ones.
Just for the record: I’m still getting used to the title, author. I never expected to write anything beyond an annual Christmas letter. When I started Fruit of My Spirit, I thought I was going to be sharing a single story with my sons about how I met their father. That one story became many stories about God’s love and faithfulness. And now that book has led to Book 2: Sign in Life. Watch for it later this year.
Coffee or Tea?
Tall mocha frappe first thing in the morning. I shower, brush my teeth, add a dab of mascara, and head out with wet hair to my local coffee shop.
Guilty Pleasure?
Dreyer’s Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream. They now make mini sizes. They’re the perfect Downton Abbey treat.
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Guilty Pleasure #2?
Downton Abbey. Beautiful people in beautiful clothes, upstairs/downstairs intrigue, English accents in the English countryside. What could be better?
Guilty Pleasure #3?
People Magazine. I was only slightly embarrassed when I won the prize at recent bridal shower. We were given a list of celebrities and asked to name their significant other. Where are my priorities?
Hidden Talents?
I knit. I play violin. The first should not remain hidden, the second one should.
Most Annoying Habit?
I insist on telling people what to do and how to do it, whether I know or just think I know. Most of the time, it’s the latter. My husband has the patience of Job (who really wasn’t that patient).
Most Endearing Habit?
I tend to over tip. I was a waitress for four months after college. I will be forever grateful for the service of others. Trust me, I was not an endearing part of the restaurant’s wait staff.
Favorite Books Growing Up?
Nancy Drew! Carolyn Keene gave me my first “can’t put it down” experience in reading.
Favorite Author?
Ann Lamott. Bird by Bird still inspires me to write and to keep writing. Her Help Thanks Wow is up next.
What advice do you have for other writers?
Write. Write. Write. And then write some more. Find someone you trust to offer advice and counsel. I’d like to think that a great story will just happen, but it takes work. It’s like exercise. Some days I’m stiff and tired. Some days I feel unstoppable. Every day I try to do a little more, a little better.
How have your reflections helped you to grow?
My two books are memoirs of short stories. Looking back I was able to see that a loving, merciful God was with me at all times in every way. The reflections have given me confidence. I just don’t fret about the stumbles that may come.
What Bible verses inspire you?
Different verses speak to me at different times. My inspiration for Book 2 is from Psalm 25: “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Amen.
Just for the record: I’m still getting used to the title, author. I never expected to write anything beyond an annual Christmas letter. When I started Fruit of My Spirit, I thought I was going to be sharing a single story with my sons about how I met their father. That one story became many stories about God’s love and faithfulness. And now that book has led to Book 2: Sign in Life. Watch for it later this year.
Coffee or Tea?
Tall mocha frappe first thing in the morning. I shower, brush my teeth, add a dab of mascara, and head out with wet hair to my local coffee shop.
Guilty Pleasure?
Dreyer’s Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream. They now make mini sizes. They’re the perfect Downton Abbey treat.
.JPG)
Guilty Pleasure #2?
Downton Abbey. Beautiful people in beautiful clothes, upstairs/downstairs intrigue, English accents in the English countryside. What could be better?
Guilty Pleasure #3?
People Magazine. I was only slightly embarrassed when I won the prize at recent bridal shower. We were given a list of celebrities and asked to name their significant other. Where are my priorities?
Hidden Talents?
I knit. I play violin. The first should not remain hidden, the second one should.
Most Annoying Habit?
I insist on telling people what to do and how to do it, whether I know or just think I know. Most of the time, it’s the latter. My husband has the patience of Job (who really wasn’t that patient).
Most Endearing Habit?
I tend to over tip. I was a waitress for four months after college. I will be forever grateful for the service of others. Trust me, I was not an endearing part of the restaurant’s wait staff.
Favorite Books Growing Up?
Nancy Drew! Carolyn Keene gave me my first “can’t put it down” experience in reading.
Favorite Author?
Ann Lamott. Bird by Bird still inspires me to write and to keep writing. Her Help Thanks Wow is up next.
What advice do you have for other writers?
Write. Write. Write. And then write some more. Find someone you trust to offer advice and counsel. I’d like to think that a great story will just happen, but it takes work. It’s like exercise. Some days I’m stiff and tired. Some days I feel unstoppable. Every day I try to do a little more, a little better.
How have your reflections helped you to grow?
My two books are memoirs of short stories. Looking back I was able to see that a loving, merciful God was with me at all times in every way. The reflections have given me confidence. I just don’t fret about the stumbles that may come.
What Bible verses inspire you?
Different verses speak to me at different times. My inspiration for Book 2 is from Psalm 25: “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Amen.
Thank you, Deanna!
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About the Author:
Buy the Book!Deanna Nowadnick is a Pacific Northwest native and debut author. Fruit of My Spirit began as a love story to her sons. She just wanted them to know how she met their father. One chapter quickly became many chapters. One day, she said to anyone who’d listen, “I think I wrote a book.”
When not writing, Deanna serves as Client Service Coordinator for The Planner’s Edge, a financial advisory firm. Deanna is active in her church, playing the violin and editing the monthly newsletter. She loves to knit, adores chocolate, and most importantly, enjoys a blessed marriage to Kurt. They are the proud parents of two adult sons, Kyle and Kevin.
Deanna is currently working on Book 2. At the Corner of Grace and Mercy: Meeting God at Life’s Crossroads tells of those times when God has come alongside and guided, directed and turned her. The book is another collection of short stories, this time recounting how God has met her at life’s crossroads, when she’s been “on point” with God, not because of anything she’s done, but because a loving, gracious, merciful God was there time after time, again and again.
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Donna, thanks again for the chance to connect with your readers. Fun!
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