Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Moses Conspiracy blog tour

Most bloggers are writers, or... should I say: most writers are blogggers? Whatever the case, blogging is a great way to improve our writing and to be part of an online community. A community where we inspire, encourage and help one another in our writing efforts.

Today the spotlight is on fellow blogger and author Susan Reinhardt. We've been keeping an eye on each other's blogs for I don't know how long. I love Susan's Friday Roundup's and I am thrilled to hear that she has published her first novel: The Moses Conspiracy. This debut novel is now available as e-book on Amazon and I highly recommend it. When Susan sent me a copy of her thriller I started reading immediately and I must say I was pleasantly surprised! Her writing is vivid and full of suspense. It's hard to put the book down once you've started.

Her writing journey is an inspiration for every wanna-be-author. Susan shared about her writing process on Cecelia Lester's blog: "The first draft took 4 months, but then I had to learn how to write fiction. I cut my writing teeth on this book. There were multiple re-writes while I shopped it around. It took 8 years to write, get a contract, and an agent. The journey was far from easy. From 2006-2007, I wrote very little due to my husband's battle with leukemia, death, and subsequent challenges. When I came through the grief process, I knew I had to finish the book both in his memory and because I felt the Lord had directed me to write it."

Here's a quick blurb:
A trip to post-terrorized Washington, D.C. in 2025 and a buggy accident in  Bird-in-Hand, PA set in motion events that expose a diabolical plan to destroy the Christian community. Ellie and John  Zimmerman find themselves embroiled in a life-threatening investigation, fighting a shadowy enemy.

Convinced it's now safe to visit D.C., Ellie and her firstborn, 8-year-old Peter, travel to the nation's capital. Both mother and child make an effort to enjoy the sights, but they're unprepared for the challenges they face. Her nightmares come true when she and Peter are separated.

You can find Susan here:

http://www.susanjreinhardt.com
http://twitter.com/susanjreinhardt
Interview I did with her back in 2011!

3 comments:

  1. She is one inspiring woman, and writer! Nice post!

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  2. Marja: This is so neat. Susan's story tells those who want to write that it can take a long time. I admire her transparency on this point. Thank you.

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  3. Hi Marja - What a lovely post! I'm so glad you enjoyed The Moses Conspiracy. I hope other writers are encouraged and keep moving forward. It is rare that anyone gets published overnight.

    Hi Dawn - Aww, thanks! To God be the glory. :)

    Hi Quiet Spirit - During those waiting years, I wrote...and studied...and wrote some more. The journey wasn't always easy, but most of it was a lot of fun. I love connecting with writers and readers, hence Christian Writer/Reader Connection.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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Thanks for your visit, it is my hope and prayer that this post was an encouragement to you! Feel free to leave a comment.