It is my delight and privilege to introduce you to Beth K Vogt, one of four
delightful debutantes whose books are officially releasing this May.
Look for a series of upcoming interviews, character spotlights, giveaways and
reviews on my blog highlighting Beth, Dani Pettrey, Olivia Newport and Katie Ganshert
along with some spectacular news regarding the....
Debutantes' Story Soiree - coming May 15th.
Four books. Four authors. One EPIC event! Stay tuned for more info!!
What appeals to you most about writing fiction?
I love the ability to weave truth into imaginary characters’ lives. And I love the challenge of becoming not just a good writer but a storyteller.
Why Christian fiction?
I’ve heard it said that the word “Christian” isn’t an adjective. :) I’ve heard writers toss around terms like “inspirational” and “faith-based.” Whatever. My faith is an integral part of who I am—it influences everything I do: How I relate to my husband, how I raise my children, how I write books. Every writer weaves something they consider true – their values – into the stories they write. I have found truth and peace and purpose in my faith.
Rel: I wish there was a better descriptor, too!
Name five things you can’t live without
1. Laughter
2. Falling asleep in my husband’s arms
3. Watching a good football game with no one telling me to “Tone it down!”
4. God’s lavish grace
5. Dinner reservations
Favourite book ~ The first book I ever read because it opened the door to all the other books I ever read. So, yes, this was probably something along the lines of “See Dick run. See Jane talk.” (My husband came up with that last line.)
Favourite movie ~ The Magic of Ordinary Days, a Hallmark movie I watch over and over again.
Favourite TV show ~ Lie to Me, which I only started watching on NetFlix after it went off the air!
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
“Interesting” is such a vague word, Rel. I lived in Turkey for two years way-back in our “military family” days when I had three children under the age of five. Now that was i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-i-n-g.
Rel: Yep, Turkey even without kids would be challenging, I imagine!!
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A writer. Isn’t wonderful? I’m living my dream.
What are two things people might be surprised to know about you?
• I have a twin sister, Brenda. We’re fraternal twins. I’m older than her by four minutes. When we were growing up, we couldn’t even convince people we were sisters, much less twins.
• I met my husband in a karate studio when he knocked me down—I mean, when he swept me off my feet. Really.
Rel: Now, there's a book waiting to happen, right there, Beth!
Wish You Were Here
Allison Denman is supposed to get married in five days, but everything is all wrong. The huge wedding. The frothy dress. And the groom.
Still, kissing the groom's brother in an unguarded moment is decidedly not the right thing to do. How could she have made such a mistake? It seems Allison's life is nothing but mistakes at this point. And pulling a "Runaway Bride" complete with stealing, er, borrowing her best friend's car doesn't seem to solve her problems.
Can Allison find her way out of this mess? Maybe she just needs to stop orchestrating everything. Allison prefers being the one in control, and giving it up is not going to be easy. But to find her way again, she will have to believe that God has a plan for her and find the strength to let Him lead.
What was your favourite scene to write in Wish You Were Here or share your favourite paragraph
Allison is talking to her Aunt Nita as she struggles to figure out what’s the right thing to do:
“Why does doing the right thing cut off my breath? It’s like . . . like someone hands me an outfit and says, ‘Put this on.” And then I shove myself into this dress two sizes too small. Cram my feet into shoes that pinch my toes and scrape my heels. I go and stand in front of the mirror and try to convince myself it looks fine. That I look fine. I tell myself to just buy the outfit. And the whole time, I want my yoga pants, cotton top, and flip flops.”
Which character did you connect to the most?
Allison – I loved watching her change, discovering who God created her to be. I admired her courage.
Which character was the most difficult to write?
Seth. He actually didn’t start talking to me until the second draft of the manuscript. My agent, Rachelle Gardner, wanted to hear more of his story.
What’s next in your writing pipeline?
I’m working on a stand-alone story with the working title Catch a Falling Star. It’s also a contemporary romance set in Colorado that wrestles with the question: What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? Do you keep forcing Plan A? Do you opt for Plan B? Or do you just settle?
Rel: Sounding good, Beth!
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