Judy Miller ~ Author Interview

Sep 11, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! Another Friday interview! Today’s interview is with Judy Miller. This past Monday, I had the opportunity to review her book The Potter’s Lady. So without further ado, on to Rachel’s Back Talk – Special Edition!  Interview: RR: Hi Judy! Thanks for joining us here on this lovely Friday. To start, could you tell us when did you know that you wanted to be a writer? JM: Unlike many of my contemporaries, I didn’t have an interest in writing until I was in my early 40’s. While I’ve always enjoyed reading, I’d not entertained the idea of writing a book until the idea for a novel just wouldn’t quit nagging me. RR: So how would you describe your writing process? Are you more of a planner or freewriter? JM: I plot my books...

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“The Potter’s Lady” Book Review...

Sep 7, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Judith Miller’s newest release, The Potter’s Lady, the second book in her “Refined by Love” series.    As is my custom, if I could ask Judith one question about The Potter’s Lady it would be — “What inspired you to write about the different industries in West Virginia?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: When Rose McKay convinces her brother, Ewan, to invest in a pottery business, she’s determined to assist him in making the venture a success. Having just graduated from the Philadelphia School of Design...

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“A Lady of Esteem” Book Review...

Aug 31, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Kristi Ann Hunter’s novella, A Lady of Esteem.   As is my custom, if I could ask Kristi one question about A Lady of Esteem it would be — “Is it hard to start rumors about your characters?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: Miss Amelia Stalwood may live in London at her absent guardian’s townhouse, but she’s never actually met any nobility, and instead of aristocrats, her closest friends are servants. Quite by happenstance, she’s introduced to the Hawthorne family and their close family friend,...

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“A Surrendered Heart” Book Review...

Aug 24, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing book 3 of Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller’s series, “The Broadmoor Legacy”, A Surrendered Heart.   As is my custom, if I could ask Tracie and Judith one question about A Surrendered Heart, it would be — “Was it difficult to have the same predicament carry through all three books of the series?” And if you want to know why I asked that questions, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                              From the Back Cover: When cholera strikes Rochester, NY, most of the members of the Broadmoor family flee to their castle home in the Thousand Islands. But Amanda Broadmoor resolves...

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“After A Fashion” Book Review...

Aug 17, 2015 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s book, After A Fashion.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about After A Fashion it would be — “How, how, HOW did you make Oliver and Harriet’s ending SO PERFECT?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                              From the Back Cover: Miss Harriet Peabody dreams of the day she can open up a shop selling refashioned gowns to independent working women like herself. Unfortunately, when an errand for her millinery shop job goes sadly awry due to a difficult customer, she finds...

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