Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Christmas Switch by Zoey Marie Jackson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: The Christmas Switch Keeping this secret gets complicated
with the family she wished for right next door.PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookDepository | IndieBound | Christianbook | BookBub
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Zoey Marie Jackson loves writing sweet romances. She is almost never without a book and reads across genres. Originally from Jamaica, West Indies, she has earned degrees from New York University, SUNY at Stony Brook, Teachers College Columbia University and Argosy University and has been an educator for over 20 years. Zoey loves interacting with her readers.
Connect with Zoey by visiting zoeymariejackson.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Author Interview
Welcome, Zoey! Thank you for
taking the time to answer my questions and allowing my readers a chance to get
to know you and your new book The Christmas Switch.
I like to start these interviews the same way, with something fun to break the
ice. Can you share 5 random facts about you that we will not find in your bio?
1.
I am
a new grandmother.
2.
My
two sons have served their country.
3.
I didn’t eat vegetables until my
late thirties.
4.
I do not like onions.
5.
I have never learned how to swim.
When did you first discover
you had a passion for writing?
When I was in my late 20s was
the first time I wrote my first complete novel. But before that, I wrote short
stories in Junior High and I also wrote love songs.
What drew you to
inspirational romance?
I read a lot of authors in
this genre and I grew up in a home where faith played a central part in
everything we do. So I enjoy reading and now writing stories that uplift and
that warms the heart. And, I love romances. The happy-ever-after, the feeling
of love conquering all, all of that.
The Christmas Switch is your second novel with Love Inspired. How has
the experience been different the second time around… both in the writing
process and the excitement of seeing your words in print?
Writing a second book for
Love Inspired is a little different in that I know the process the book will go
through before it reaches readers. But, it is the same in that there are
guidelines for the imprint that have to be met. It was exciting because I get
to work with amazing editors who really help shape the story. It is always
exciting seeing and holding your work in print. My smile is wide and my heart
is warm.
The Christmas Switch is obviously a holiday romance. What are some of
your favorite holiday traditions? Do any of those make their way into this
story?
My favorite holiday is
Thanksgiving. It is all about spending time with family and eating good food.
Generally, we do it pot luck style where there is food for days and we go
around telling each other things we are thankful for. It just brings us closer.
What was the most challenging part of bringing this story to life? The most
rewarding?
The most challenging part of the story is ensuring that I show both
of the characters journey overcoming pain in such a short read. The most
rewarding was the scene with them in the garden. It ministered to me.
Can
you tell us a little bit more about The Christmas Switch?
The Christmas Switch is about a twin who switches place with her sister and develops
a friendship with the neighbor next door while falling in love with his little
girl.
What do you hope readers will take away from the book?
I hope for readers to have a fun and entertaining read that encourages them at
the same time. I hope for them to take away that your pain of the past does not
have to define your future.
Thank you again for taking the time to answer these questions. Before you go,
are there any other projects you are currently working on that you can share?
Absolutely!
I am currently working on revisions to Mother for a Month which brings back two
characters from The Adoption Surprise – Sienna and Joel. They are enemies that
you love to read about. I am also hoping for the opportunity to introduce
readers to a whole series around siblings and an inheritance.
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great interview!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a book I would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the interview with the author!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview, Zoey, The Christmas Switch sounds like my kind of holiday read!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with me and have a fabulous weekend!
I love your interviews! It's great to get to know the authors.
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