Hello, I am proud to present an interview with this months author: Rebekah Jones!
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http://rebekahsquill.com/blog/ |
Hello
Rebekah and welcome to Future Homeschool Authors!
Thank you!
First
could you tell us a bit about yourself?
The most important
thing about me is that I am a Bible believing, born again Christian. Things
that come second? Hmm…
I am 24 years old, and
the eldest of several siblings.
I love to write and I
write in just about every form. I write novels and short stories, but also
poetry, songs, essays, articles, book reviews, journal entries (I think I’m
close to filling 20 journals now!), and random blog posts, e-mails, letters,
and social media statuses. :D
I also love music,
including singing and playing the piano. I often sing while writing even –
sometimes making up new words to songs (like One Day More from Les
Miserables) that put into rhyme whatever I’m trying to figure out with my
characters. Heehee
Other things I enjoy
are reading, drawing, holding babies, cleaning house, visiting with family and
friends, and studying, amongst other things.
Whats
your favorite book?
Oh dear. My favorite
book. I don’t know if I really could pick just one. I love Charles Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby and A Tale of Two Cities, but then there’s
Chautona Havig’s Aggie’s Inheritance
Series. Then, what about Jane Austen’s Mansfield
Park or Sense and Sensibility?
Or, let’s not forget about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories! :D
Who's
your favorite Author?
Technically, I could
probably give you a list of ten authors, all who rank among my “favorites”, but
I already got long-winded about my favorite books. :D If it came down to
picking a top favorite, I’d say Charles Dickens right now. I do so enjoy his
writing style, the complexity of his characters, and his intricate story-lines!
If
you could meet one person who would it be?
I’m pretty sure I would
meet Chautona Havig. Not only is she one of my favorite authors, but she’s been
a mentor to me in my writing journey for the past few years. If it weren’t for
her, I’m not sure I would be a published author today. Certainly, I wouldn’t
have four books out!
Can
you tell us anything about the book your working on right now?
Oooh. I love talking
about my works-in-progress. :D Right now, I’m working on drafting out a
Christmas mystery titled 24 Days Before
Christmas. Set in the small town of Poinsettia
I’m still working on
this one. Honestly, it could change something on me at any time. For instance,
I thought that I knew who was guilty
of what crime. Now, I have no clue. Possibly part of a clue… but that’s it. I have an idea how the book is going to end,
but I don’t really know at this point, so just about anything could happen.
What
was the best part of writing Grandmother’s Letters?
Seeing everything come
together in the end. I can’t tell you how excited I became when I realized just
how I would be able to tie everything together! It was thrilling! I probably
walked on clouds for a week!
How
did you begin writing?
I’ve been telling
stories since I could draw pictures. I would pretend to “write”, which pretty
much consisted of squiggles, and draw pictures to illustrate. When I could
write, I started out with simple little stories for my little sister. I
particularly recall a story about Joseph, a young boy who planted a tree in the
desert, that I wrote for Bethany
What
inspired you to begin writing?
Oooh, lots of things.
But, if I could only pick two, I would probably say books by Isabella Alden and
the old TV show Murder She Wrote. :)
What
is your favorite genre?
Favorite genre… To read
or to write? Reading
Writing, I’m not sure.
I don’t usually choose my genre before I begin writing. The book tends to shape
itself as I go.
Do
you do any research for you books? If you do what are your main sources?
Biblical research, I
usually just use my Bible or the internet. I probably do more Bible verse
research than anything else.
Other research, such as
the meanings of names, the history of a time period, or the sleep cycle of
bees, I prefer real books, but the internet is always my backup. If I do internet
research, I usually double-check multiple sources.
My other version of
research includes asking questions from people who know. Really though, my
research varies, depending on the topic.
For example, if I want
to know how women in the Southwest wore their hair in the late 1980’s, I’ll
probably ask my Mum, my grandmother, and several other ladies, in addition to
looking up pictures on the internet or looking at films from the era. On the
other hand, if I wanted to know how women wore their hair in the Southwest in
the 1880’s, I’d probably looks for some books from the library about the
fashion of the era, as well as looking to see what the internet has to say. :)
What
do you like most about writing?
Oh dear. I love almost
every part! My sister, however, says it’s the beginning. Apparently that’s when
I act the most excited. I do love
the drafting process. Editing can be grueling, but I still enjoy it. Drafting
really is probably the best part. I love getting to know my characters,
learning what their lives are like, and what their stories will be!
Any
final thoughts?
Not that I can think
of. Thank you for interviewing me! :)
Thank
you so much for all your time!
-Mikayla-
