Looking out the Window: Jodie Wolfe Adds a New Western, Convincing Lou, to her Burton Springs Brides Series.
A Warm Welcome to Jodie Wolfe
Hi Jodie, tell us a little about yourself.
Hi, thanks for having me here today, Gail.
It's my pleasure.
Let’s see, what can I say about myself. I live in southcentral PA. I’ve had a longing to write ever since I was a little girl. I currently write Christian historical romances. I love winter and snow. You’ll usually find me with a book close at hand, because I’m an avid reader. I love to walk and spend time with my husband.
Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read?
Yes! I loved Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie series. I also read the Encyclopedia Brown Series, Trixie Beldon Series, Nancy Drew, etc. I read more mysteries when I was younger than I do now. :)
Why do you write?
For me, writing is something God has called me to do. It’s a way of encouraging others to go deeper in their faith, even in the midst of difficulties they may be facing.
Tell us about your latest book.
How hard can it be to round up one delinquent groom?
Ellie Lou Williams will do just about anything to save her ranch, even going undercover as a man to round up a fella who is late to his own wedding. The reward will more than cover the money she owes the bank and solve all her problems.
Caleb Martin agrees to one final job as a deputy US Marshal before he starts his new life away from the trail and tracking criminals. What he isn’t counting on is a mysterious bounty hunter who’s determined to undermine his every step.
Will one reach their goal first? Or will they learn to lean on God and work together?
Buy Convincing Lou here
and on Amazon
What inspired you to write this particular book?
Ellie Lou has been a part of my Burrton Springs Brides Series since book one. Usually as just a periphery character, although she did have more of an active role in book three, Wooing Gertrude. I decided Ellie Lou needed her own happily-ever-after.
Are you a plotter or a pantzer?
I call myself a plotzer – part plotter and part seat-of-the pantzer. I typically have a general idea where the story is going until my characters take over and decide where they want the book to go.
Does your faith affect your writing? How?
My faith is intertwined with me and my writing. It’s a natural part of me, like breathing, so it definitely comes out in almost everything I write.
Do you put yourself in your books?
There’s always a little bit of me in each of my heroines, although I’ll never tell you which part. Chuckle.
What are you working on right now?
By the time this blog post comes out, I will have hopefully finished the rough draft of book one of my next series, Come Home dealing with prodigals. The book will be entitled Abigail’s Pursuit. It’s set during the Civil War, which is a backdrop I’ve never done before, so it’s been a bit of a stretch for me.
In three words describe your style of writing.
Hope, quirky, faith.
Bio:
Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers (FHLCW). She's been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, knitting, and walking. Learn more at Jodie's Website.
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