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Interview with
author, Tia McCollors
SP: Welcome
to Soul Pen, Tia! It's wonderful to have you as a guest again.
Tia: I'm
happy to be back! All you have to do is say the word and I'll check in
with you guys any time!
SP: Congratulations
on the success you've had with your first novel, A Heart of Devotion.
For those who haven't read it, it's a great story, so get it and begin
reading it today. Also get ready for Tia's second book, Zora's Cry. Tia,
tell us about Zora's
Cry and when it will be available.
Tia: Thanks,
Mata! A Heart of
Devotion has definitely been a blessing to me, and from the
emails I've received, to readers as well. I pray it will be the same
for my upcoming June release, Zora's Cry.
The theme for Zora's Cry is Four Women...Four Lives...One God. The main
character, Zora Bridgeforth, has recently found out she's adopted. Her
devastation and hurt leads her to want to search for her biological
family. In the meantime, she joins a multi-church women's dsicipleship
group and ends up finding the joy of friendship with three women in her
group--Monet Sullivan, Paula Manns, and Belinda Stokes. Each of these
women is harboring their own issues. It's not until they learn to drop
their facades that they find healing through each other's testimonies.
SP: How has your faith influenced the stories you write?
Tia: My
faith influences everything I do because my relationship with God is
who I am. There's no separation of the two. I know my purpose is to
write stories that lead readers back to the heart of God. My novels
show that God reigns in every situation, even the ones that you think
He's turned his back on. That's the kind of faith that He's building in
me...in all of us.
SP: What are
a few of the lessons you have learned that you would like to pass on to
those who would like to write Christian fiction?
Tia: I
can share with you one BIG lesson. I've probably said this you before,
but I ALWAYS tell people to write the story that God has given them and
not what the current trend dictates. There was a time I ripped up pages
that I knew weren't what God had given me. I was too busy trying to
build drama to the story instead of writing it the way God was
whispering it in my ear. Sometimes He may not want you to end the
chapter with a page turner like the "writing rules" suggest. Sometimes,
a reader may need to close the book and listen to the voice of God.
I've also listed some brief writing tips on my website at
www.TiaMcCollors.com.
SP: You are
one of the participants of Anointed Authors On Tour. Tell us about this
exciting nationwide event and where readers and writers can find more
information if they would like to attend.
Tia: It's
definitely going to be exciting. I'm joining Christian authors Kendra
Norman-Bellamy, Vanessa Miller, Michelle Stimpson, Norma Jarrett,
Shewanda Riley, and Vivi Monroe Congress on a tour to five cities.
We're kicking the event off in August in Atlanta. We've been regularly
praying and meeting to make this tour successful. It's going to be a
great way to connect with readers face to face. More information can be
found at our website at www.AnointedAuthorsOnTour.com. The authors are
also hosting a Read Along and online chat each month with our books and
that information can be found on the website as well. Please come out
and support us and spread the word!
SP: Tia, you
are an inspiration to women and writers. Thank you for joining us
today. We wish you the best as you continue on your journey.
Tia: Thank
you, Mata. And I can't wait to get a hold of your new book. I didn't
even see it coming! Our paths will definitely cross soon on the road.
Congratulations and blessings to you, too!
SP: Thank
you, Tia. God bless!
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