#Interview with­­­­­­­­­­­­ Andrea Christenson about her new book How Sweet It Is (A Deep Haven, Fox Family Novel) #GIVEAWAY

 

Interview with ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­  Andrea Christenson   about her new book How Sweet It Is   . (A Deep Haven, Fox Family Novel)

 Andrea is very graciously giving away one copy of her new book to one lucky winner!  Remember we must have 5 entries for the giveaway to happen!

 LVH: Glad to have you stop by, .  Tell us about the book:

How Sweet It Is tells the story of Robin Fox and Sammy Johnson. Robin is a talented pastry chef who has to give up her job in Paris, and returns home to Deep Haven, MN to help out her grandparents in their bakery. Sammy Johnson was injured in an accident a few years before and is just starting to get back on his feet. Together they have to figure out what they want out of life, and how to work in tandem on their dreams.

LVH: I can't wait to read it! How did your interest in writing originate?

I’ve wanted to be an author for a very long time. When I was growing up, people who wrote books were like superheroes to me. It wasn’t until I was in my mid-thirties that I started to get serious about writing, though. But, once I started, I found I couldn’t stop!

LVH: What does your writing process look like?

Well, I tend to be more of a pantser (I write my books by the seat of my pants without a firm plan) but my publisher often wants an outline. So, I’m learning to work both ways: a loose outline so we can all see where I’m going, but with plenty of room for ideas along the way.

 LVH:  If you could cast your characters in the Hollywood adaptation of your book, who would play your characters?

I used a photo of Allen Ritchson for my inspiration for Sammy, and Jenna Coleman for a physical description of Robin. I’m not sure if the two of them would have great chemistry on the big screen, but they would look the part!

LVH: Who was your favorite character in How Sweet It Is?

I loved exploring Elaine Fox, the grandmother. She has an interesting history, and I’d like to hear more about her. I guess I will have to read the next two books in the Fox series for that! I also identified with Robin’s longing for a big life. I often need to remind myself that life is about substance and not about flash.

 LVH: What are you working on now? What is your next project?

I have two projects I am working on. Both of them are small town romances. I love the way stories come together in small towns. Old love, new love, quirky characters, big themes, family, etc all work so well in a small setting. More info on those projects are coming soon!

 LVH: Share your bio:  

Andrea Christenson lives in a Minneapolis, MN suburb with her husband and two daughters. When she is not busy homeschooling her girls, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on. She believes that a great loaf of artistic bread can turn a meal into a masterpiece. Andrea’s prayer is to write stories revealing God’s love.

 Website: www.AndreaChristenson.com

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