Today, I'm introducing you to one of my publishing family. Debbi Migit has some really neat stories to tell, and I think you're going to enjoy getting to know her. Make sure you read all the way to the end to learn more about her newest book, releasing this month. Debbi, congrats on the release of the third book in your series. What made you start writing mysteries? I wrote my first mystery in 7th grade. Every day I sat by the window in math class staring at an abandoned house across the railroad tracks. I wrote a story about thieves using the house as a base to move stolen merchandise. They placed an old flower pot on the right side of the front porch and when they had items to sell, they moved the pot to the left to alert their buyers. Hopefully, my plotting has improved since then! I know you live in Illinois, so why did you choose to set your series in Montana? I wanted to write a contemporary story set near an abandoned gold rush town. When I discovered Bannack. Montana, I knew I was home. Dillon, Montana is a real town about thirty minutes down the mountain from Bannack. I anchored the fictional town of Justice between those two places. The more I learn about Montana the more I would love to live there. I’ve always been a cowgirl at heart and mountains are my happy place. I’m hoping to visit the area soon, for research, of course 😊 The series follows three sisters. Did you include any personal relationship stories from your own siblings in your books? Jess Thomas and her sister Sly, are dating Cole McBride and his brother, Nick who is the Deputy Sheriff. This pairing wasn’t a stretch for me to write since I have the same situation in my family. My mom and her sister married my dad and his brother. Also, Cole is a family name that began with my great-great grandfather, Colby Campbell. It seemed like the perfect name for my hero. I know you have a huge heart for adoption, in part because of the adoption story of your own family. Do you think you'll ever include adoption in a future story? You read my mind! I hadn’t planned it, but since I’m a pantser, I don’t plan anything. LOL. But as I was writing November Knight, an adoption scenario tickled my mind. I’m not sure when it will happen, although I know who. Nothing I write will be as wild as my three real-life adoption stories. They are so amazing I had to write a separate book about them! I may even incorporate some of my experiences since fact can be stranger than fiction. Which one of your characters do you think is most like you and why? I wish I could say Jess. She is the intrepid heroine I would love to be- smart, brave, funny, and loyal. I’d like to think I have those qualities, too, but probably not to the degree Jess does. I’m more like Grace-level-headed and pragmatic. But the thing I love about Grace is that while she does try to curb Jess’s impulsivity, Grace can be counted on to be right there when the action starts. What's next for you? Can you give us a sneak peek into what you're working on after the release of November Knight? The Justice series will continue with December Dreams and then January Justice. I’ve already started writing December Dreams and all I can say is, “Hold on tight, it’s gonna’ be a bumpy ride!” Last but not least, can you tell us one thing about yourself that very few people know? Although I wrote about it in Child of Promise, many people don’t know that I had a stalker for several years, even after I was married. Jake (not his real name) and I began dating as co-workers, but when I broke up with him, Jake became irrational and lost his job because he continued to harass me at work. And that’s when the real terror started! Yikes! I'm glad that is over now. You've definitely intrigued me with your stories. I hope the other readers here decide to check them out too. Thanks for joining me today, Debbi! November Knight Book Three in the Justice, Montana Series. When kidnappers take her friend, Sierra Gallagher, Jess Thomas is determined to find her. But a simple clue reveals a threat Jess never saw coming, plunging her into a life-threatening confrontation. Meanwhile, former Army Ranger Levi Cooper is now a valuable task force member searching for the missing girls. But when he encounters Sierra, Levi discovers he has another mission. Award-winning author and speaker Debbi Migit lives in central Illinois, surrounded by pumpkin patches and cornfields. Her first book, Child of Promise, is the true love story of a family formed through adoption. After ten years of infertility, Debbi and her husband Phil were just months from adopting when God said, “Not this way.” Child of Promise is the story of audacious faith resulting in multiple miracles. It encourages readers to remember their own promises and believe again.
Debbi has won multiple awards and contests, writing stories that are filled with faith and hope. She loves to share personal anecdotes about God’s faithfulness, infusing her talks with authenticity and humor. Debbi and Phil are the adoptive parents of Alex (34), Ethan (23), and Kate (22). The God-ordained spacing of their children offered the unique opportunity to parent a teen and two toddlers–at the same time. This is the season Debbi fondly calls the TNT years! Debbi’s hobbies include reading, writing, and avoiding arithmetic. Her favorite color is turquoise, and she collects Trixie Belden books and typewriters. If playing Candy Crush was a paying gig, she would be rich. Debbi’s Justice, Montana series begins with September Shadows, released in February, 2021. After the mysterious death of their parents, Jess Thomas and her sisters are determined to stay together and make a new life for themselves, which includes faith-testing danger, adventure, and romance. Look for October Outlaw in the fall of 2021, followed by November Knight, December Dreams, and January Justice in 2022-2024. Website: Debbimigit.com Facebook: Author Debbi Migit Instagram: authordebbimigit Public email: [email protected]
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Alicia Haney
11/19/2023 07:31:57 pm
Hi, your book sounds like a very good read and your book cover is Stunning!! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing about your book. Have a great week. You and your family have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
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