Featured Interview With Gina Henning
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Hello *waves to everyone and offers a round of drinks* My name is Gina and I love to write stories that will hopefully make you laugh and warm your heart. I have lived an traveled all over the US and Europe. Some of my favorite memories are ones spent in different places, discovering new things or old things like the Colosseum in Rome. I’ve seen some incredible buildings and artwork but my favorite pieces of art are the ones found under the sea.
Currently, I live less than hour from the beach. I have one pooch Schatzi who is a mix between German Shepherd and possibly pig.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
Gosh, I’ve been fascinated with books as far back as I can remember. My mom and I have been sharing books since I was in elementary school, I remember reading Katherine by Anya Seaton for the first time and I fell in love with historical novels. I’m in a book club and we switch up our genres, but I haven’t visited historical books other than that since that time period in my life. However, that all changed when I discovered Molly Ann Wishlade. She writes across genres and I have been one click ready to read them.
As far as my own writing, I have a very active imagination, being able to utilize it and share the stories going on in my head is pure joy, especially when I hear from readers that have fallen in love with my characters, it warms my heart and lets just say happy dances might take place when I find out about a reader being excited about my books.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
In alphabetical order my favorite go-to can’t wait to read their next books are: Karen Aldous, Mary Kay Andrews, Mandy Baggot, Tracie Banister, Ana Blaze, Claire Cook, Geralyn Corcillo, Helen Fielding, John Green, Liane Moriarty, Kate Morton, Angel Nicholas, Katie Oliver, Chris Pavone, Rebecca Raisin, Helen Rena, Rainbow Rowell, Ruth Saberton, Amelia Thorne, Samantha Tonge, and Molly Ann Wishlade.
I love romance comedies and steamy romances.
One of my current WIPs, came about during a visit to see my family. The trip is about four hours long and consists of a lot of farm roads that are fairly barren and I always wonder about the lives of these people. I had recently gotten a new cd and the line “Say you’ll remember me standing in a nice dress staring at the sunset” played across the speakers and all of a sudden this story line popped up about this moment and this character and I began taking down notes about it and her.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My most recent book is the sequel to How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie. The sequel is called How to Bake the Perfect Christmas Cake. In this story we get to see the main character Lauren excited to finally see Jack-the-pecan-hoarder (a guy she met over Thanksgiving) after weeks of chatting on the phone and things of that nature. However, he is a no show at the airport. Lauren has no idea why and as the story unfolds we get to see Lauren navigate her way through the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season with her family and their interesting traditions, and perhaps find out what is going on with Jack.
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