Honestly, I didn't know I'd begun writing the
Naomi Chronicles until I read a short portion of what would become book one of
that saga, No Other Choice. While
reading a snippet at the Shuvah Yisrael Women's Writer's Group, one of the
members who'd been encouraging me to write exclaimed, "You're writing a
book!" The women agreed and I discovered the lady who'd been encouraging
me to write was a small Messianic publisher who wanted to publish my work!
Bolster up by my husband and writers I began to write the story Naomi was
telling me.
I had written a weekly column called 'Teen
Scene' for a San Diego paper when a teen, and while interning in a dually
diagnosed psychiatric hospital, helped write the updated interne training
manual. Neither of these experiences prepared me to write fiction. I must confess
that I did not know writers must chose the 'voice' they were to write in... All
I knew was that I would write as long as my heroine, Naomi was telling me her
story.
Amazed to have found a publisher, and just
months away from the first books release date, while doing a final read through,
I discovered there was too much of me and not enough of Naomi. Though the task
was daunting, I did a major rewrite. With the help of my editor, who’d read a
portion and knew the book would be much better, the publisher agreed to
postpone the release. When preparing to send the second novel, Choosing
to Be to the publisher, once again I had a lot to re-write.
By the third book, Beginning Anew, I knew what
was needed and looked forward to honing my skills.
Due to health issues, however, by the time I was
preparing the fourth book, Commitment for Two for publication, I had forgotten
what I'd learned and only realized this when working with a dear Christian
author who offered to edit my work.
I share all of this today, to let anyone who is
struggling with their writing process know out of the crucible of creation,
readers are blessed. For James 1:17 says, Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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Series ~~~~~~~~~~
No Other Choice: The
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Choosing to Be: The
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coming Soon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Commitment for Two: The Naomi Chronicles, Book 4: In love. Chaz and Naomi have waited forever. Now they can consummate their wedding vows. Except Chaz insisted Lola who caused Naomi to flee must live with them again! Author, Allison Kohn’s 5-Star rave says, “Each book keeps getting better and I would not have thought it possible!”
The Elephants Christmas
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Meet Paula Rose Michelson
Writing
great Inspirational Christian Romances, Thrillers, Nonfiction, Self-help and
works to encourage are author Paula Rose Michelson’s passion. Her desire to
inspire others comes from being a late reader, who discovered books were her
best friends! A lover of inspiring fictions where the heroine was one for her
families’ sake, she writes about amazing women, and unique faith challenges
Paula
is married to Lutheran Pastor & Chosen People Ministries Field Missionary
Ron Michelson. The happy couple have two married daughters and seven
grandchildren. Her books and eBooks are available on Amazon, at other online
booksellers, and can be ordered by your local bookstore.
