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Apr 26, 2014
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Welcome to The Sheepish Scribe,
Jericha Kingston! I’m glad you were willing to slip on some boots and join me
on the farm today. Oh! And doesn’t that lead in nicely to your debut release, Waiting for Lily Bloom? Give us a
snippet to set the scene.
Thank
you for hosting me, Pegg! I’m thrilled to be here.
James ran in the
direction of the fence. It was no use. Instinctively, his eyes closed,
worthless in the blinding storm. The last thing he’d seen was Lily’s thin frame
being engulfed by a dust wall that blotted out the sky.
Father, save her.
“Lily, listen.” He
yelled, choking on dust. “Use the fence to walk to me. I’m coming.” He took his
handkerchief from his pocket and tied it around his head, protecting his mouth
and nose. He gripped the fence railing, quickly sidestepping. Sand pelted him,
stinging his skin. A rock flew into his forehead. Warmth oozed down the side of
his face.
“Lily, if you hear me, knock on the planks.”
Loud knocks reached his ears in rapid, frantic blows.
“I’m coming for you, Lily. Walk toward my voice. I hear
you.” He shouted above the squall. “That’s the way. Keep knocking.”
The knocking beat in his head like a woodpecker, her
constant, anxious rapping drawing him nearer. “Almost there. Come to me.”
Craaack. He froze. A tree split, the deafening racket besting
Lily’s constant hammering. Wood splintered, groaning as it crashed downward.
Lord, don’t let it fall on Lily.
Time stopped. How big was it? Where would it land? He braced
himself for impact. With a whoosh and a thud, the limb
collapsed onto the fence.
The wooden plank ripped from his hands.
There was so much despair and
destruction surrounding the Dust Bowl years, what prompted you to set this
story there?
Precisely
because of the turbulence of the era, Pegg. We’ve seen it in our own lives. Devastating
events bare us, disclosing our flaws. The setting gave me a slingshot and a
mirror. The slingshot propelled the story forward, and the mirror exposed the
strengths and weaknesses of the characters.
James has prayed for a wife to help
him on the farm and you sent him a big city gal. That was mean, Jericha! Why is
Lily the perfect woman for James?
(Laughing)
I’m so glad you asked this question. How many times have we prayed for
something, only to discover we needed the polar opposite? We’re quick to tell
God what we want, but He knows our thoughts, our personalities, every molecule
of our being. Lily is perfect for James because she reveals James’s total
dependence on the Lord. She increases his faith.
Lily has no thoughts of men or
marriage when she travels to visit her aunt and uncle. What is there about
James that changes her mind?
Ah,
James. I love him. He’s kind and patient. But most of all, he hears Lily. Even though she’s mute,
James understands her expressions, her gestures, even her silence. How great is
that? A man so attuned to his wife, she can’t help but love him in return.
I was privileged to read this before
it Pelican picked it up. They are running it as an Easter novella, but it’s
really more than that. It’s a great story of faithfulness, trust, and love. I
know readers will connect with James and Lily and enjoy this story! Tell the readers where they can find the book
and how they can connect with you on social media.
Thank
you for having me, Pegg! Waiting for Lily
Bloom can be found at Pelican Book Group’s web site,
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7 comments:
Thank you for hosting me, Pegg! I enjoyed my visit to your farm.
Some day I have to get you up here in person. I know - I know - in August only!
Exactly!
I love this story. The mute heroine is so unique, and James is pretty special himself. I can't wait to read something new from you, Jericha.
This premise and the characters you've described have me hooked! Great interview!
Thanks for joining us today, Natalie! I loved the characters in this story too. :)
I loved your story I love how you put it together
Have a terrific week
God bless u
Chris
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