Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Colleen Coble, author of Freedom’s Light.
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What was your favorite book as a child?
Bambi’s Children was the book I read over and over. I have an old picture somewhere my parents snapped of me sleeping with that book in my hands. I’d fallen asleep reading. As far back as I can remember, I’d take a flashlight to bed with me and read under the covers so my parents didn’t realize I wasn’t sleeping. From about age thirteen, I started reading all the adult classics, and I’m pretty sure I made it through every single one.
What book did you read that first made you want to be an author?
I don’t remember exactly because I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was in first grade and wrote my first story. It was about a horse that had twin colts so even back then I had animals in my stories. The teacher praised it, and I began to think I might have a book in the library someday.
What was the last book you read, just for fun?
I’m ALWAYS reading just for fun. I read every single day, even when I’m writing. My current author crush is Lisa Gardner. I’m making my way through all of her books, though the one I’m reading at the moment is by Tana French, and it’s very good too. I read primarily suspense and romantic suspense. I like to read it just like I like to write it!
What books are currently on your nightstand?
I’ve been critiquing Denise Hunter’s newest book, and it’s absolutely fabulous. We’ve been crit partners for 20 years so I’m privileged to get to read them all before they come out.
Books waiting in my Kindle:
Look at Me by Lisa Gardner
The Likeness by Tana French
What upcoming release are you most looking forward to?
I can’t wait to share Strands of Truth with my readers. I’m about ready to turn it in, and it’s been fun to write. I have the past murder of a Weeki Wachee mermaid that occurred in 1968 that I got to write about (it’s fiction of course.) That’s the era I grew up in so it was fun remembering things like Dippity-Do hair gel, go-go boots, and rolling my hair in cleaned out Campbell soup cans. I think readers are going to enjoy it!
More about Freedom’s Light
USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble explores the mystery and the romance of the Revolutionary War.
A young lighthouse keeper must navigate the dangerous waters of revolution and one man’s obsession with her to find safe harbor with the sea captain she loves.
Hannah Thomas believes she’s escaped Galen Wright’s evil intentions by marrying an older lighthouse keeper. Seemingly safe in faraway Massachusetts, her world is upended when John is killed in one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Hannah is allowed to continue the difficult task of tending the twin lighthouses in John’s place, though she faces daily disapproval from John’s family. She thinks her loneliness will subside when her younger sister arrives, but she finds Lydia’s obsession with Galen only escalates the dangerous tides swirling around her.
A stormy night brings a shipwrecked sea captain to Hannah’s door, and though he is a Tory, her heart is as traitorous as the dark-eyed captain. Even though she discovers Birch Meredith isn’t the enemy he seemed at first, Hannah isn’t sure their love will ever see the light of freedom.
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USA Today bestselling author Colleen Coble’s novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 4 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana.
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