INTERVIEW | Sara Dubose
By editor on Aug 11, 2008 in Interviews
Sara, describe yourself for our visitors.
When I take time to really think about it, my greatest joy is to be a child of God and to realize this is all by his mercy and grace.
As for hobbies, I prefer a stroll in a friend’s garden to a neighborhood jog, a walk on the beach to a trip to the mall. I also enjoy a delightful book, and a cup of coffee.
Other interests include instrumental music, a well-trained choir singing traditional hymns of the faith, an occasional trip to the theatre or a family-friendly movie.
Ministries include teaching an adult Sunday school class and involvement with Child Evangelism Fellowship.
How do you find time to connect with God?
When I first wake up I thank God for His protection during the night and then I commit the new day to Him. My best intention is to then have a quiet time but, I confess, the “to do” list often jumps in and, before I know it, stress takes its toll. God has some interesting ways of getting my attention, however, and then I wonder why I tried to accomplish anything without spending quality time with Him first!
Who are your favorite authors? Favorite books?
Willie Morris has several good ones. I especially like My Dog Skip. Of course, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Terry Kay’s, To Dance with the White Dog. For Christian authors, I enjoy Angela Hunt and countless others.
Tell us about your journey to publication?
I published fillers, features, personal experience and devotional pieces before attempting a novel. In fact, my first book, Conquering Anxiety, was a devotional Bible study written on assignment for my denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America. After this, I decided to take a correspondence course in fiction writing and began my first novel while taking this course. Several rejections later, I was offered my first contract.
Tell us about your current book?
A Promise for Tomorrow is a 50’s journey with a little girl who longs for adventure but soon find herself in a life-threatening situation. What seems like a harmless trespass on Mr. Boyd’s property turns into a grip around her waist, a knife to her throat and Boyd’s breath, a smell like spoiled cabbage laced with tobacco and licorice.
Soon Flea unearths secrets regarding other Sugar Hill residents. She discovers the mystery behind Boyd’s locked upstairs room and, eventually, places herself in danger to rescue someone else.
Throughout the story I want readers to realize that situations and people may disappoint us but nothing is beyond hope. Broken lives can be redeemed.
How did you come up with ideas for this book?
Years ago my husband and I wandered into a stand of trees that seem to wave and point us ahead to an intriguing mansion. After standing transfixed for awhile we thought we saw someone sitting in an upstairs window, and yet, the house had been abandoned for a long time. This nugget of experience later became an important element in A Promise for Tomorrow. I also have a special affinity for children with learning disabilities so this, too, played into my subconscious for the story.
List your most recent books.
After writing Conquering Anxiety, I authored a trilogy: Where Hearts Live, Where Love Grows and Where Memories Linger.
What’s next for you?
I may do a sequel for A Promise for Tomorrow or try a contemporary novel.
Where can visitors find you online?
They may visit my Web site at: www.saradubose. Here they may read more about each novel or find information about my speaking engagements and seminars. I enjoy hearing from readers!
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