Interview with Kathleen Friesen about her new book Written in the Clouds

Today we welcome my friend and critique partner Kathleen Friesen to my blog to tell us about her   new book

 Thanks for stopping by Kathleen! Tell us about the book:

Written in the Clouds is a sweet double romance. Here’s the blurb:

An extraordinary cloud formation points two couples toward a forever love, if they dare follow its lead.

Serena Hanson, caregiver for her mother and rental properties, meets JR Carmichael when a property sale between their parents’ companies is threatened.  From their first encounter, sparks fly, but will they kindle a happily ever after? Maybe, just maybe, they’ll find love at first flight.

Meanwhile, Serena’s mother, Blythe Hanson, reconnects with her high school love, Jim Carmichael, JR’s father. They’d never forgotten one another, but after so many years and so many changes, is their reunion too late?

Can love—for two generations—be written in the clouds?

Why do you write the kind of books you do?

For me, whether writing or reading, a good book is a journey. Books can lead to new locations, interesting characters and exciting experiences. I want my readers to realize all these things as they journey to a deeper understanding of faith, hope and love.

What is your current work in progress?

Hearts Unbroken is the second book in my Rockwell Chronicles series, following Hearts Unfolding. The subject matter isn’t easy to write, but I believe the message of redemption is beautiful and needed.

What three things about you would surprise readers?

1. Several years ago, my husband and I farmed white-tailed deer here in Saskatchewan, Canada. For a few of those years, we also had a small herd of bison.

2. Even though I took swimming lessons many times, I don’t swim, because I float twelve to eighteen inches under water—it’s hard to breathe down there!

3. For a few years, I was a member of a hula ensemble. A natural klutz, I longed to feel graceful, and it worked. Fun and good exercise.

What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?

Designing spaces brings me joy and is a useful interest since we’ve built and renovated several homes. I love walking trails, especially forested ones while camping in our RV. Gardening is an intense but seasonal pleasure.

What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?

Writer’s block often hits when my characters refuse to talk to me. I can only write what I “see” in the scene, so if I cannot imagine the scene clearly, I’m stumped. When that happens, I may switch to another writing project, or I might do something more active to help get the blood—and hopefully my imagination—flowing well again.

Share your bio:

Kathleen Friesen has always loved to lose herself in a good story, especially tales of love and faith that overcome. These days, she'll often get lost in her current work in progress, whatever it may be. Kathleen's stories invite the reader to risk faith, dare to love, and enjoy the results.

When she’s not at the keyboard, you may find Kathleen glamping, visiting with friends old and new, or helping her husband renovate their house. When the renovations are finally done, you may hear her cheering.

Social media and buying links

www.facebook.com/kathleenefriesen

www.kathleenfriesen.weebly.com

https://twitter.com/KFriesenAuthor

https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00JHZF0MC

My thoughts (LVH): WRITTEN IN THE CLOUDS is a dual romance and it is so sweet watching mother and daughter fall in love with father and son.  Both heroines have hurdles to jump on the way to love, but this was so sweetly written.