Featured Interview With Ruth O’Neil
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I have been a freelance writer for more than 20 years, publishing hundreds of articles in dozens of publications as well as a few books. I enjoy helping others of all ages make their publishing dreams come true. I was born and raised in upstate New York and attended Houghton College. When I’m not writing or homeschooling, I spend my spare time quilting, reading, scrapbooking, camping and hiking with the family.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My love of reading began at a very young age and my love for writing developed soon after that. I wrote my first story when I was nine years old. The rest is history!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I normally prefer to read Christian fiction. Some of my favorite authors include Karen Kingsbury, Frank Peretti, and Colleen Coble. Inspiration comes from all sorts of situations and people. Sometimes, some little interaction between strangers gives me an idea to write about.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Karin is a woman with a past. About the time she thinks no one will ever know, it comes back to haunt her. The deeper she tries to push it away the more prominently it returns. Forgiveness is a word that isn’t in her vocabulary as far as the people from her past are concerned. She thinks she’s fine until someone from her past shows up unexpectedly forcing her to think about what happened. With the help of her family and other people around her she realizes that she must learn to forgive, even if forgiveness wasn’t asked of her.
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