[author title=”Elaine Marie Cooper” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/JPH04.14.0006WebRdy-6-of-14.jpg”]Elaine Marie Cooper is the award-winning author of “Bethany’s Calendar” and “Fields of the Fatherless.” Her re-release of the Deer Run Saga begins with “Road to Deer Run” (December 2015) and will be followed by “Promise of Deer Run” (June 2016) and “Legacy of Deer Run” (December, 2016). “Saratoga Letters” will be released by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas in October, 2016. Elaine’s passions are her faith, her family, and the history of the American Revolution, the era in which her historical fiction novels are set.[/author]What is the title of your latest book?
Road to Deer Run
Tell us more about your book:
War is in the air in 1777 in western Massachusetts. The able-bodied men have all left Deer Run to fight the battle at Saratoga, New York, leaving the Colonial women and the elderly behind to tend the families. While news of the American victory is heartening, the personal losses are already felt by the Thomsen women in Deer Run.
Still reeling from the loss of her brother, young Mary Thomsen comes upon an unexpected and terrifying discovery: A wounded King’s soldier. Her heart wants to hate, but her compassion and sense of Christian duty overcome her grief. But becoming a Good Samaritan takes a terrifying toll, and brings Mary on an adventure of fear and passion that she could never have anticipated.
Why do you write what you do?
Although I live in the Midwest, I grew up in Massachusetts surrounded by the historical sites of the American Revolution. As a child, I never missed a chance to visit the Old North Bridge, Bunker Hill or any of the other reminders of the war that birthed the United States of America. That passion turned me into a history geek where research is a joy as I discover details about the people who believed in the rebel cause so much that they were willing to put their lives on the line. I must say, however, I was distraught as a ten-year-old to discover my ancestor from that era was a British redcoat! However, that piece of my family history turned into the basis for the story of “Road to Deer Run.”
What are you currently working on?
I am currently awaiting edits on upcoming releases (“Promise of Deer Run” and “Saratoga Letters”) and developing a mystery series based on “Saratoga Letters.” I’m also delving into a whole new genre of children’s books.
How does your work differ from other work in its genre?
I think my historical novels reflect more the “common man” than many of the historical fiction books that I read. My characters rarely wear silk or attend formal balls. They get their hands dirty in working the farm and struggle to survive the elements. They are the salt of the earth who were the backbone of the revolution.
How does your writing process work?
Basically I day dream for quite some time before I write. I imagine the characters, the plot lines, the scenes. When I feel like my head is ready to burst with the story, I head for my laptop. It’s safer not to stand in my way at that time! LOL! Of course, before this all begins, I research, research and then research some more.
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Great interview. I loved Road to Deer Run….a wonderful story that I read in a day. Yes, it’s that good. Have a great weekend!
Thank you, Debbie! I so appreciate your comment and I thank you for reading “Road to Deer Run.” Have a blessed Christmas!