Today, I'm pleased to have Sarah Floyd back with us. It's been a while since she's been a guest on my blog, and she has all sorts of exciting news about TWO new releases in her series. Read on to find out more. Sarah, congrats on publishing the third book in your series. Does this complete the series? Can you tell us just a bit about this one? Thank you very much! I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever finish this book. I think Joy Complete is the final book in my Voice of Joy series. The only reason I’m not 100% sure is that I’m having a hard time letting go of my characters. I’ve been writing about them, and them only, for almost 8.5 years! Joy Complete is a story of Joy’s experiences in marriage and motherhood. It takes place a few years later than the first and second books in the series, so quite a bit has changed. Joy finds herself overwhelmed, as so many women do, with the many different responsibilities that she must juggle simultaneously, but she learns to lean on God and the loved ones who support her. You've been so busy! You also published a novella earlier this year, right? Can you tell us what it's about? It's a prequel, right? Yes, life has been extremely chaotic! My novella, Joy Begins, came out in late February. It is a prequel to the Voice of Joy series and details Joy’s time with her aunt and uncle on their farm back in 2001; Joy is a troubled 14-year-old during this book. Joy Begins is unique because it is told from the perspective of Joy’s aunt, Joann, whereas the three novels are written from Joy’s perspective. Was it hard to go back and write a book that came before the other two books you've written or did that make it easier? The timing wasn’t difficult at all, because I wrote Joy Begins almost immediately after I finished my second book, and many of the plot details in it were already floating around in my mind. It was slightly challenging to write from Joann’s perspective after creating two novels from Joy’s perspective, but the lengthy character studies I’ve done were helpful. I know in the past (from personal experience as well as chatting with you) that time isn't always easy to come by for writing and editing. What are some tricks you've picked up this year to make sure you were able to work a little as well as being a mom? That’s certainly the truth! My kids are just young enough to need my attention constantly but just old enough not to nap anymore, so I rarely have time to write before 10 pm. I don’t have any special tricks…I choose a time when my husband is able to watch the kids, and I hide…in my bedroom with the door shut and locked (I asked for a door knob with a lock for Christmas last year!) or on the front porch swing if the weather isn’t too drastic. I play classical music to drown out the background noise. And I hope for the best! You've lived in quite a few different places, including overseas. Would you ever have an interest in writing a story set somewhere like that? Yes, I’ve lived in California, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee (twice), South Korea, New York, and Vermont. My time in South Korea (2011-2012) was one of my most productive periods for creative writing, and I wrote one short novel and part of another one that were set there. What's up next for you--besides a huge sigh of relief? If you're like me, several plots are always simmering in the back of your mind. Well, speaking of South Korea, I am strongly considering finishing and publishing a novel that I began while I was living overseas. It isn’t related at all to the characters of the Voice of Joy series and has a completely different style and tone than those books. It’s about two-thirds of the way written already, but I write all my books by hand first, so it still needs a lot of work. For now, though, I’m taking those huge sighs of relief and obsessively checking Amazon for reviews! One last question I ask everyone. Can you tell us something very few people know about yourself? My husband and I own and service over 60 candy vending machines throughout southern Vermont and eastern upstate New York, so we usually have an entire bookshelf full of bulk candy in our laundry room. It makes for interesting conversations when someone comes to our house for the first time! Well, that's a lot of fun! If you enjoyed getting to know a bit more about Sarah and her books, keep reading to find out more about where to find the books themselves and how to keep in touch with Sarah. In Joy Complete, the third novel of the Voice of Joy series, Joy takes on a new role: motherhood. Joy is busier than ever these days, chasing her children, loving her husband, coping with unexpected delights and disasters, managing her home and her career, and occasionally squeezing in a few moments to write. Will she be able to overcome the insecurities from her past to meet the challenges of her present life? Join Joy as she struggles to balance faith, family, and personal fulfillment. https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Joy-Sarah-B-Floyd (Finding Joy, Book 1)***Now with updated cover! https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Joy-Voice-2 (Enough Joy, Book 2)***Now with updated cover! https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Complete-Voice-Sarah-Floyd (Joy Complete, Book 3) https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Begins-Voice-Sarah-Floyd (Joy Begins, prequel)***Now with updated cover! Sarah Floyd lives deep in a Vermont hollow with her husband, two little boys, and Australian Shepherd dog. It took her more than fifteen years of dreaming to get to Vermont, but she finally made it. Sarah enjoys reading, writing, traveling, crafts, sports and games, learning languages, spending time with family and friends, and occasional moments alone. And hugs. Oh, how she loves (and misses) hugs. It is 2020, after all. She doesn’t enjoy folding fitted sheets.
Sarah is the author of the Voice of Joy series: Finding Joy (2015), Enough Joy (2017), Joy Complete (2020), and Joy Begins (2020). Sarah loves to hear from her readers. To contact her, send her an email at [email protected] or contact her through the Voice of Joy series Facebook page or Sarah Floyd, Christian fiction author Facebook page.
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