Spotlight Tuesday with Susan J. Reinhardt and a GiveAway

Bio:

Susan J. Reinhardt began her journey as a non-fiction writer. After numerous devotionals, short articles, and several contributions to anthologies were published, she switched gears and entered the world of fiction. The Moses Conspiracy is the first book in The Moses Trilogy.

A widow, daughter, stepmom, and active church member, Susan resides in Pennsylvania. When not writing, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, couponing, gardening, and finding small treasures in antique shops.

You can connect with her at her blog:

http://susanjreinhardt.blogspot.com (On blog break until 9/18.)

Facebook Author Page - https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSusanJReinhardt

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7012233.Susan_J_Reinhardt

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Twitter - - @susanjreinhardt

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Interview

1.  You write Christian Mystery/Suspense/Near Future novels. Why did you choose to write this type of book?

I didn't choose my genre. It chose me or I should say, "God had other ideas." 

My late husband and I were visiting Gettysburg in December 2004 when I "heard" the voices of the forefathers as fading echoes. Eight moths later, we were discussing this experience when my husband declared, "That's your book. And you'll write it in four months and call it Ghosts of the Past."

In exactly four months, I had the first draft of The Moses Conspiracy. (The name changed a couple of times.) I thought it would be a single title, but a reader comment and the characters turned it into a trilogy with a fourth book centered around Christmas.

2.  Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life?

I didn't have to think about that question at all. Hands down, the happiest day of my life was my wedding day. Years before, my friends and I embroidered a Christian wedding canopy for another friend. Beloved and I used it for our wedding. Our first dance was to Steve Green's, "Cherish the Treasure," which we sang to each other. So romantic.

3.  How do you choose your settings for each book?

Since the trilogy takes place in Amish Tourist Zones, the decision was easy. The Moses conspiracy starts in Washington, DC., but most of the action takes place in Bird-in-Hand, PA. The Scent of Fear  also begins in DC, but then moves to Bird-in-Hand and Holmes County, Ohio. I chose these areas because in my story world they had more  freedom than  the rest of the country.

By the way, although there are Amish peripheral characters and settings, the books are not traditional Amish novels.

4.  What is your most difficult challenge.?

Once I get going, the words flow. As a seat-of-the-pants writer, I know the beginning and the end of a story. It's interesting to see it develop over time. I overcome the start-stop syndrome with prayer about the story's direction and by leaving an idea or two unwritten. The next time I sit down to write, that's where I start.

5.  Tell us about the featured book.

In 2025, two seemingly unconnected events set a diabolical plan in motion. Ellie and John Zimmerman find themselves embroiled in a life-threatening investigation, fighting a shadowy enemy.

Several years after a terrorist attack on Washington, D.C., Ellie and her son, Peter, go on a field trip to the nation's capital. Her greatest fear is realized when they become separated. Back home, John witnesses a buggy accident with unusual circumstances.

Caught between strained family relationships and ominous warnings from a faceless enemy, the couple rely on God for wisdom and protection. When the true nature of a past tragedy is revealed, will they survive the heartache it brings?

Amazon   http://www.amazon.com/The-Moses-Conspiracy-A-Novel-ebook/dp/B00BV8ZQ0Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387675396&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Moses+Conspiracy+by+Susan+J.+Reinhardt+kindle

Book Spotlight

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. 

GiveAway

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