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Finding Hope, Overcoming Rejection, and Dramatic, Emotional Romances with Deborah Clack (E246)
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Today on Bookish Flights, I'm joined by contemporary romance author Deborah Clack to talk about her journey from high school history teacher to published novelist. Deborah shares how she always viewed the world through the lens of storytelling, the steep learning curve of becoming an author, and the rejection she faced along the way. We also talk about making time for ourselves as moms, finding hope in difficult seasons, and her Shelter & Sky series, including her newest novel, After We Fall.
Episode Highlights:
- Growing up with a love of storytelling
- Going from teaching history to writing romance
- Believing in your stories while still learning the craft
- Navigating rejection and the road to publication
- Making time for creativity and letting go of mom guilt
- Writing about grief, hope, and learning to live again
- Why the Shelter & Sky books can stand alone, but are even better read in order
- A Book Flight featuring three dramatic, emotional romances
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Lynne Gentry books
- Becky Wade books
- The Water Keeper by Charles Martin
- Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
- John Le Carre books
- Lynn H. Blackburn books
Book Flight
- The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
- Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Long Way Gone by Charles Martin
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