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Blog Tour- Morgan L. Busse

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What is the title of your latest book, Morgan?

Tainted.

Please give us an overview.

What Happens When Your Soul Dies?
Kat Bloodmayne is one of the first women chosen to attend the Tower Academy of Sciences. But she carries a secret: she can twist the natural laws of life. She has no idea where this ability came from, only that every time she loses control and unleashes this power, it kills a part of her soul. If she doesn’t find a cure soon, her soul will die and she will become something else entirely.
After a devastating personal loss, Stephen Grey leaves the World City Police Force to become a bounty hunter. He believes in justice and will stop at nothing to ensure criminals are caught and locked up. However, when Kat Bloodmayne shows up in his office seeking his help, his world is turned upside down.
Together they search World City and beyond for a doctor who can cure Kat. But what they discover on the way goes beyond science and into the dark sphere of magic.
Book one of The Soul Chronicles series.

Why do you write what you do?: I love to tell stories and through those stories, I want to touch my readers’ hearts. I want to remind them that even though this world is broken, and sometimes it seems like the darkness around us is overwhelming, we are not alone. God is with us, and He will never leave us. That is why I write.

What are you currently working on?: I am working on the edits for Awakened, book 2 of my steampunk series, The Soul Chronicles.

How does your work differ from other work in its genre?: Well, considering there are few steampunk books to begin with, and even fewer Christian steampunk, there are not a lot of books to compare Tainted with. And now I can hear someone asking what exactly is steampunk?
Steampunk is a fusion of our history (usually the Victorian Era or the Wild West) and fantasy/science fiction/or both. Some examples of Steampunk would be Jules Vernes or the movie Wild West. A story with a historical and speculative feel where the technology is advanced for that period of time and runs on steam. That’s steampunk.
Now how my steampunk differs from others is that instead of the usual inventor character, my character is a scientist. But her problem has to do with her soul, and no amount of science can help her, only God can.


How does your writing process work?: I’m a plotter. I start planning my stories out years in advance, keeping all my ideas in a folder on my computer. Then, when I’m ready to start writing, I get out my storyboard (a large corkboard) and I plan out the story by writing down all the ideas I’ve collected on 3×5 cards. For about a week I think through my story and figure out how everything fits together, what are the major plot twists, and how does the story end.
After I am done, I have my entire story outlined on my storyboard, and this becomes my map once I start writing. For the most part, I stick to my plot.
As far as writing the story, it takes me 6-9 months to write the rough draft, writing 1k words every day, 4 days a week. But I finish with a pretty clean manuscript that just needs a little more deepening and then off it goes to my editor!  

 Morgan L. Busse writes fantasy and steampunk for the adult market. She is the author of the Follower of the Word series, including Daughter of Light, Christy, and Carol Award finalist. Morgan lives on the West Coast with her husband and four children. You can find out more about Morgan at www.morganlbusse.com

Social Media and Blog: Website: www.morganlbusse.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morganlbusseauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorganLBusse (@MorganLBusse)
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/morganlbusse
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5827587.Morgan_L_Busse
My books: http://www.enclavepublishing.com/authors/morgan-busse/
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Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Tainted-Soul-Chronicles-Book-1/dp/1621840670/ref

 

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Blog Tour Stop – Bob Hostetler

[author title=”Bob Hostetler” image=”http://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Screen-Shot-2015-07-18-at-12.48.28-PM.png”]Bob Hostetler is an award-winning writer, editor, blogger, and speaker from southwestern Ohio. His books, which include the award-winning Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door (co-authored with Josh McDowell) and the novel, The Bone Box, have sold millions of copies. He has won two Gold Medallion Awards, four Ohio Associated Press awards, and an Amy Foundation Award. He is the founding pastor of Cobblestone Community Church in Oxford, Ohio. He and his wife Robin have two grown children, Aubrey and Aaron, who have given them five beautiful grandchildren. [/author]

What is the title of your latest book?

THE RED LETTER PRAYER LIFE (17 Words from Jesus to Inspire Practical, Purposeful, Powerful Prayer)

Tell us more about your book:

If anyone exemplifies the blessed life, it is Jesus. Though he never owned a home or car, and never held season tickets for his favorite baseball team (the Cincinnati Reds, in case you were wondering), he lived a singular life. A rich life. A healing life. A life filled with laughter and song. A life that exuded beauty and blessing.

But how did Jesus live such a life? How did he get those riches? He accessed those blessings in the same way we can–through prayer. And he told us how, in great but simple detail. In fact, his secret can be tapped in just seventeen words, words like “Our” and “Give” and “Your,” words that will take you on an unforgettable journey to a more fulfilling prayer life than you ever hoped for or imagined.

Why do you write what you do?

I write what I do for many reasons. First, I suppose, but not most importantly, I can’t NOT write. I was raised in a family of readers and writers, so it is a way of life with me. Or a compulsion.

Secondly, I write to fulfill my mission “To love God and make His love known.” It is a privilege to partner with Him in that great task.

Thirdly, I guess I can best express it in a short anecdote. More than twenty years ago, I received the gift of two full days of coaching from a literary agent and friend and coworker, who urged me to focus my writing on a single compelling message. Eventually, however, after we were both thoroughly frustrated, I had to admit, “I love God, I love the Bible, and I love words and writing. And I’ll write practically anything that expresses those loves.” So I’ve been a “generalist” ever since, and have been quite happy at it.

What are you currently working on?

I am currently–and constantly–working on several projects simultaneously. As a working writer, I almost always have something in galleys (to review), something in manuscript (to write), and something in development (to pitch). And, I journal and blog on a daily basis.

Right now, I’m reviewing and revising a coauthored nonfiction book project, while also writing and pitching a devotional book I’m very excited about.

How does your work differ from other work in its genre?

I’ve been told by others that my work is a unique blend of humor, insight, and inspiration. I like to think they’re right. My most recent books, especially (such as Life Stinks…And Then You Die, The Red Letter Life, The Red Letter Prayer Life), reflect my strange (but delightful, I can hope) personality and loves for God, His Word, and the written word.

How does your writing process work?

My writing process is fairly simple and straightforward. I am usually at my desk by 9 every morning and work through until I’ve wrung every bit of life out of the muse by 5 or 6 in the afternoon, usually. I’ve learned, however, that my peak writing hours are 2-5 p.m., so I usually do office work (email, etc.) and edit or rewrite in the mornings, and writing fresh material in the afternoons.

You can find Bob Hosteler online at:

https://www.facebook.com/bob.hostetler.395
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBobHostetler


http://www.guideposts.org/users/bobhostetler
http://www.oneprayeraday.com

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Blog Tour Stop – Lori Hatcher

[author title=”Lori Hatcher” image=”http://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Lori-HatcherHeadshot.jpeg”]Lori Hatcher is an author, blogger, and women’s ministry speaker. She’s the editor of South Carolina’s Reach Out, Columbia magazine, and has authored two devotional books, Hungry for God … Starving for Time, Five-Minute Devotions for Busy Women and Joy in the Journey – Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms. A Toastmasters International Competent Communicator and Christian Communicators Graduate, she uses her speaking and writing ministry to help busy women connect with God in the craziness of life. You’ll find her pondering the marvelous and the mundane on her blog, Hungry for God. . . Starving for Time. [/author]

What is the title of your latest book?

Hungry for God . . . Starving for Time, Five-Minute Devotions for Busy Women

Tell us more about your book:

You want to connect with God, but in the craziness of life, you just can’t make it happen. Between the demands of work, relationships, church and civic activities, and everything else that crowds your days, you’re hungry for God, but starving for time. You want practical, biblical answers to situations you face every day, but you don’t have hours to pour over Scripture. You need a resource that answers the questions you’re afraid to ask out loud. Questions like:
• Is my situation hopeless?
• If God already knows what he’s going to do, why bother to pray?
• Why have you allowed this to happen to me?
• No one appreciates what I do. Why shouldn’t I quit?

Each devotion begins with a Facetime question and ends with a biblical answer wrapped in a modern-day parable. Like a spiritual power bar, Hungry for God … Starving for Time is packed with enough scriptural nutrition to get you through the day.
Wherever you are—in break rooms, carpool lines, or wherever you can snatch five minutes of quiet reflection—Hungry for God … Starving for Time, 5-Minute Devotions for Busy Women is for you.

 Why do you write what you do?

Today’s women are running too hard, spread too thin, and trying to be all things to all people. In the busyness of life, time with God gets squeezed out. I write five-minute devotions to help women connect with God in the craziness of everyday life. Like a spiritual power bar, I hope my devotions provide solid biblical nutrition to get a busy woman through to the next spiritual meal.

What are you currently working on?:

I’m working on my next devotional book, Feeding Your Soul in a Drive Thru World.

How does your work differ from other work in its genre?: My goal is to write like Jesus taught — by sharing everyday stories people can relate to, then connecting them with spiritual truths that can change a person’s life.

How does your work differ from other work in its genre?

There are shelves of books about living a generous life. However, When More is Not Enough is different because it is practical, and it lays out start-this-very-second ideas which encourage families to take small steps in order to create big change in their lives.

How does your writing process work?

I start my day by spending time in God’s Word and prayer. I ask God to give me insight and show me where he is at work in the world. As I move through my day, I watch and think, trying to filter what I see through Scripture. Sometimes I laugh at what God uses to teach me a spiritual truth — one time he used a discarded cup on the side of the road to teach me about servanthood. Another time he used an old I Love Lucy episode to remind me how hopeless and overwhelming life without Christ is. There’s no telling what He’s going to use to make his point. I just try to keep my eyes and ears open.

You can find Amy L. Sullivan online at:

www.LoriHatcher.com
Twitter: @LoriHatcher2
Pinterest (Hungry for God) https://www.pinterest.com/hungryforgodsta/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HungryForGod

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