Every wonder how much of their own lives authors weave into a story? I have said several times now, No Place Like Home is sort of my "what might have been" story. I made my main character a preacher's daughter and basically gave her my past. But also changed it a little. For instance, I don't have a twin--my sister is two years younger. But a lot of what you find out she went through growing up, it's based on my memories and reality. And it wasn't always good things. The differences? Adrian gave up on her faith--in God and His people. I did not. Anything else based on reality in my book? Of course!
Monday, I told you about Memphis, and why I chose that setting. Other things based on real experiences I've had: the job. I've never worked in IT or computer programming, but I did work as a timekeeper for a home healthcare agency in Texas for several years. And I was there when they switched the software used for their agency to keep track of time worked. It's where I got that part of the storyline. And I love old musicals. A lot. So, Adrian's love of those is very much based on my own movie collection. Along with her tendency to hum without even realizing it. Yep. That's one of my habits, too. There's probably more woven through the story, but I can't give everything away. ;-) Still, I hope knowing about these few things will make the fiction even more powerful as it intertwines with the truth. Just a few more days to preorder the ebook before the price goes up. Check it out here!
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