Featured Author Donna Marie

Featured Interview With Donna Marie

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a Midwestern gal born in Chicago into an Italian/Norwegian family. Until 8th grade, I attended a Catholic elementary school. Then, we were off to the suburbs. Here I am, many years later, still living in a Chicago suburban neighborhood with my wonderful husband and four amazing sons. I love the Midwest, or at least three of the seasons. I could do without winter.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Story writing did not become an interest to me until I was in high school. In Freshman English class, we were assigned many creative writing projects. It was my favorite class, with a supportive teacher who happened to value my completed assignments. It wasn’t until I was married, and after my first two boys were born, that I began dabbling in writing once again. At that time, I wrote children’s stories, and submitted them to magazines. I also wrote a children’s picture book which is not yet published.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I do love romance novels. But, they need to have a good love story. I read the type of stories that I tend to write; stories with not only love and romance, but a strong family premise as well. Nicholas Sparks books have always been a favorite of mine. Also, I enjoy James Patterson books that are more on the romantic side.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Gracie Mae, A Story of Courage and Love, is a story which I began writing in 2008. It was put on a back burner while I worked on my previously published book, We Can Love Again. Later, in 2013, I revisited my Gracie project until completed earlier this year.

Gracie Mae is a mother of two small children, who escapes the violence of her husband, Rich, and attempts to create a new peaceful life. When Ella and Jacob acquire a typical childhood illness which brings them to the doctor, the pediatrician, Dr. John Azzari, takes an immediate interest in Gracie and her children as he senses the fear in Ella, and notices the distress in Gracie’s eyes. When Gracie eventually opens up to the handsome doctor, their attraction is inevitable. Unfortunately, just when life seems safe and happy, the terror begins when Rich brings his threats to reality.

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