Tabitha Bouldin has a bachelor's degree in creative writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. She's a Publishers Weekly bestselling author and an avid reader. When she's not homeschooling her kids, you'll find her curled up with a book. Tabitha's genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart.
Oh, that’s a fun one. Let’s see. I worked for over a decade in a doctor’s office
as a medical assistant before leaving to be a stay-at-home mom. I have two kids
that I homeschooled, and I’ve been married for twenty-three years. I love
coffee. Like seriously more than is healthy. I’ve never met an animal I don’t
like, and when I was little, I dreamed of being an equine vet.
I, too, love coffee :) You are in good company! What drew you to write?
I’m one of those people who had a story idea that wouldn’t let go. I dreamed of
being published by Love Inspired, since they produce some of my favorite cowboy
books, and after years of work and prayer, God saw fit to allow me to achieve
that dream. I love storytelling. There’s a beauty in it that lingers long after
the tale is told.
That’s amazing! I have a feeling God placed that story on your heart for a
reason. What’s your writing process?
Controlled chaos. I set goals for myself so that I have my best chance at
meeting deadlines, and I love outlining. But I also seem to reach a point in the
outline where I stop listening to what I’ve told myself to write and let the
story take me wherever it needs to go. I write every day. Even on days when I
say I’m going to take a day off, I find myself at the computer or sitting down
with a pen and paper because I can’t seem to stop writing.
I feel the same way about outlining. Sometimes the characters start to decide
haha. How do you come up with your story ideas?
Stories are everywhere. I have always had a vivid imagination and a desire for
creativity. A lot of what I write comes from “What if?” questions. I like to
wonder what would happen in this instance or that instance, and all of those
questions eventually lead me to an idea with enough backbone to hold up a story.
Tell us about your new release.
The Rancher’s Stolen Past is book three in my first Love Inspired series. It’s
about the youngest daughter in a set of siblings who has suffered the loss of
her husband and is struggling with the idea that it never should have happened.
While she has been the one touting forgiveness to her older siblings, when it
comes time for her to forgive the man she holds responsible for her husband’s
death, she discovers that it’s much harder than she realized. It's the kind of
story that hit me right in the heart because forgiveness is one of the more
difficult things for me. Sadly, I’m the type who will potentially hold a grudge
when wronged. It’s not something that I like about myself, and I pray that God
works through my stories to help me become a better person and Christian.
Forgiveness can be hard! I can’t wait to read this story. Are there certain
themes explored in the story?
Forgiveness is the obvious one for The Rancher’s Stolen Past. There are myriad
ways that forgiveness can sneak past us or be denied, and I wanted to look at
that from the perspective of a character who thought she had it all under
control, only to realize she’s been hiding the truth from herself for years.
Do you have any favorite characters in your books?
Tenley will always be a favorite. She’s one of the siblings in this series, and
her story was written from a place of deep hurt in need of redemption.
What are you working on now?
I just finished my fourth book for Love Inspired and I’m plotting the next one
for that series while also editing my first book for Bethany House. I try and
keep my work on a loop so that I’m constantly either writing or editing for an
upcoming release. I love to be busy!
That explains how you have so many amazing books! When you’re not writing,
what do you enjoy doing?
As expected, I love reading. I’m a genre hopper, so I’ll read a little bit of
everything. Aside from that, I thoroughly enjoy getting out with my camera and
taking pictures and spending time with family.
Thanks for joining us, Tabitha
Check out Tabitha's Newest Book
A man in search of redemption.
A love he will fight to deserve.
Coming home isn’t easy for cowboy Zane Kingsley—but he’s eager to earn back the trust of the woman he never stopped loving. Single mom Molly Jacobs is still grieving the husband she lost six years ago, and the last person she wants to see is the man she blames for his death. When they’re forced to work together at a summer riding program for kids, Molly can’t help but notice the growing bond between Zane and her young son. Can Zane convince her that he’s a changed man and that he’s worthy of her forgiveness…and her love?
A love he will fight to deserve.
Coming home isn’t easy for cowboy Zane Kingsley—but he’s eager to earn back the trust of the woman he never stopped loving. Single mom Molly Jacobs is still grieving the husband she lost six years ago, and the last person she wants to see is the man she blames for his death. When they’re forced to work together at a summer riding program for kids, Molly can’t help but notice the growing bond between Zane and her young son. Can Zane convince her that he’s a changed man and that he’s worthy of her forgiveness…and her love?
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