Please welcome my friend Pamela S. Thibodeaux, author of Keri’s Christmas Wish.
About Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”
Visit Pamela Online
Website: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com
Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com
Face Book: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeaux
Twitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1jUVcdU
Take 5 With Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Q1. What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to food and drink?
Pamela: Bread is by far my guilty pleasure. I love it in nearly every form….wheat, white, rye, biscuits, cookies…you get my drift. As for drink, a good Margarita never hurts but other than that I’m a wine-cooler kind of gal. Occasionally that is. My main drink is water with a glass of milk on a regular basis. Not a huge fan of soft drinks. Juice is nice too or V8 when I want something different. And eggnog during the holidays, LOL!
Q2. What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to books?
Pamela: Nora Roberts books! Any and all…romances, suspense (no JD Robb though), her Born In trilogy is by far my favorite of all time, but I also have the Three Sisters Island trilogy and ….well too many to list. Suffice it to say she is my ‘go to’ author when I want to escape into a good book.
Q3. What's the worst review you ever received?
Pamela: The worst review I ever received was actually 5 not 1. A reviewer read and trashed my entire Tempered series & the spin off novella in one fell swoop. Her remarks were so heated, she actually challenged my faith because of the stories.
Q4. What did you do, if anything, after reading that review?
Pamela: After asking her not to publish them anywhere (which she ignored) I licked my wounds a bit and shrugged it off. After all, she is the minority in a whole bunch of readers who love the books and characters.
In this business, you have to take the good with the bad and not take either personally. Reading is subjective. I’ve also had several reviews I responded politely to and those with constructive criticism help me grow as a writer.
Q5. Do you listen to music during any of the phases of writing a book?
Pamela: If you do, what kind of music. No, not at all. Except for heavy metal and rap, I love almost all music so much so that when I listen, I’m usually moving. That does not bode well for me when it comes to writing. I need quiet to be in the zone. That said, having a radio or television on in another room doesn’t usually bother me.
Keri’s Christmas Wish
Can Keri get past her angst over Christ’s birth and enjoy the Christmas season?
For as long as she can remember, Keri Jackson has despised the hype and commercialism around Christmas so much she seldom enjoys the holiday.
Will she get her wish and be free of the angst to truly enjoy Christmas this year?
A devout Christian at heart, Jeremy Hinton, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Spiritual Mentor and Energy Medicine Practitioner has studied all of the world’s religions and homeopathic healing modalities.
When a rare bacterial infection threatens the life of the woman he loves, will all of his faith and training be for naught?
Find out in Keri’s Christmas Wish.
Keri’s Christmas Wish is featured in Mistletoe, Snow and Suspense ,a collection of 5 Christmas stories for only 99cents!
These stories are by 4 Acclaimed authors and are available for a limited time for only.
Add Keri’s Christmas Wish To Your Romance Library
You'll find this book as an Amazon Kindle Ebook or as a Print Book at Amazon.
Takeaway Truth
Have you tried Christian fiction before? If not, why not broaden your horizons and try Pamela's books.
About Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”
Visit Pamela Online
Website: http://www.pamelathibodeaux.com
Blog: http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com
Face Book: http://facebook.com/pamelasthibodeaux
Twitter: http://twitter.com/psthib @psthib
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1jUVcdU
Take 5 With Pamela S. Thibodeaux
Q1. What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to food and drink?
Pamela: Bread is by far my guilty pleasure. I love it in nearly every form….wheat, white, rye, biscuits, cookies…you get my drift. As for drink, a good Margarita never hurts but other than that I’m a wine-cooler kind of gal. Occasionally that is. My main drink is water with a glass of milk on a regular basis. Not a huge fan of soft drinks. Juice is nice too or V8 when I want something different. And eggnog during the holidays, LOL!
Q2. What's your guilty pleasure when it comes to books?
Pamela: Nora Roberts books! Any and all…romances, suspense (no JD Robb though), her Born In trilogy is by far my favorite of all time, but I also have the Three Sisters Island trilogy and ….well too many to list. Suffice it to say she is my ‘go to’ author when I want to escape into a good book.
Q3. What's the worst review you ever received?
Pamela: The worst review I ever received was actually 5 not 1. A reviewer read and trashed my entire Tempered series & the spin off novella in one fell swoop. Her remarks were so heated, she actually challenged my faith because of the stories.
Q4. What did you do, if anything, after reading that review?
Pamela: After asking her not to publish them anywhere (which she ignored) I licked my wounds a bit and shrugged it off. After all, she is the minority in a whole bunch of readers who love the books and characters.
In this business, you have to take the good with the bad and not take either personally. Reading is subjective. I’ve also had several reviews I responded politely to and those with constructive criticism help me grow as a writer.
Q5. Do you listen to music during any of the phases of writing a book?
Pamela: If you do, what kind of music. No, not at all. Except for heavy metal and rap, I love almost all music so much so that when I listen, I’m usually moving. That does not bode well for me when it comes to writing. I need quiet to be in the zone. That said, having a radio or television on in another room doesn’t usually bother me.
Keri’s Christmas Wish
Can Keri get past her angst over Christ’s birth and enjoy the Christmas season?
For as long as she can remember, Keri Jackson has despised the hype and commercialism around Christmas so much she seldom enjoys the holiday.
Will she get her wish and be free of the angst to truly enjoy Christmas this year?
A devout Christian at heart, Jeremy Hinton, a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Spiritual Mentor and Energy Medicine Practitioner has studied all of the world’s religions and homeopathic healing modalities.
When a rare bacterial infection threatens the life of the woman he loves, will all of his faith and training be for naught?
Find out in Keri’s Christmas Wish.
Keri’s Christmas Wish is featured in Mistletoe, Snow and Suspense ,a collection of 5 Christmas stories for only 99cents!
These stories are by 4 Acclaimed authors and are available for a limited time for only.
Add Keri’s Christmas Wish To Your Romance Library
You'll find this book as an Amazon Kindle Ebook or as a Print Book at Amazon.
Takeaway Truth
Have you tried Christian fiction before? If not, why not broaden your horizons and try Pamela's books.
Thank you so much, Joan for having me today on your lovely blog!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Pam. It's my pleasure.
DeleteHi Joan and Pam,
ReplyDeleteVery interesting questions and answers! Bad reviews are upsetting--but better than being ignored. As to music, I love music but can't listen when I work either. It distracts me. I have to hear the words I'm writing in my head. Pam, best wishes for the success of this holiday work.
Thanks Jacquie! Funny how many things we have in common :-)
DeleteGood luck and God's blessings
PamT
Hello, Jacquie. I'm the same way. Love music, but I can no longer listen to it while I write.
DeleteThanks for recommending Nora Roberts. My 14th published novel is coming next spring and I have never read a Nora Roberts book. Comments from others have made me think she was a hack. I will give her a try, on your say-so. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWow, Sharon, never heard that about her. I personally LOVE her work. I'd love to know what you think after you read something of hers.
DeleteAnyway, THANKS for stopping by.
Good luck and God's blessings
PamT
Wow. It's difficult to believe you haven't read Nora. She's amazing kind of like the Mozart of the writing world.
DeleteThis is my first time in a collaborative box set, and a great one to get spread my fledgeling wings. Mistletoe, Snow, and Suspense's five stories are great reads for nights that turn dark early. Thank you, Joan for including our collection in today's post.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Mary! I'm always happy to support my fellow authors. Good luck with Mistletoe, Snow, and Suspense.
DeleteThanks Mary for dropping by!
DeleteThose were 5 great questions and answers. Best of luck with the book set!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marissa. I'm glad you enjoyed Pam's interview.
DeleteThanks Marissa, I enjoyed answering them!
DeleteGod questions and answers. I do listen to music while writing, but only when I need to be in a certain frame of mind in the story.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Carole! I know a lot of authors do too, but I just can't.
DeleteThanks for dropping by
Good luck and God's blessings
PamT
Your hero's professional creds sound very interesting! Best of luck with the book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alina!
ReplyDeletePamT
Enjoyed the interview...so sorry I'm late. It was fun getting to know you better. And, I LOVE this book!
ReplyDeleteNo problem Alicia! One of the great things about these parties is they go on and on and on LOL! Thanks for dropping by.
DeletePamT