Interview with Deborah Sprinkle

 

Bio:

Deborah Sprinkle is a retired chemistry teacher turned award-winning author with a modest number of books to her name and more on the way. All romantic suspense and mysteries. She lives in Memphis with her wonderful husband of more than 50 years.  Connect with Deborah at https://authordeborahsprinkle.com/, https://www.facebook.com/DeborahSprinkleauthor, or https://www.pinterest.com/dsprink2.

Interview:

First, I’d like to thank you, Heidi, for having me on your blog. I truly appreciate it.

·                What is your favorite Bible verse? Why?

My life verse is Psalms 28:7. It says, “The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.” For me, this says it all. I can do nothing without Him and He protects me from the enemy. So, I trust Him to keep me in His Will and to help me do whatever He has in mind for me to do. Whether it’s being a wife, mother, or friend, or writing.

·                How many books have you written?

My tenth book came out on October 28^th. I can hardly believe it! It’s the fourth book in my Mac and Sam Mystery series, The Case of the Intentional Accident. I have a four-book series called Trouble in Pleasant Valley and I’ve contributed to two novella collections, Sharktooth Island and Trinity Sands Beach Club.

·                Which of your books was your favorite to write? Why?

 I don’t have a favorite book, but I have to admit that I enjoy writing the Mac and Sam series more than I did the Trouble in Pleasant Valley one. Only because the Mac and Sam books are mysteries, while the others were romantic suspense. Don’t get me wrong, I love the suspense. It’s the romance part that’s not my favorite. Lol! 

·                What do you enjoy most about writing books? 

I love making up clean stories that are entertaining, exciting, and convoluted about ordinary Christians. 

·                Did you always want to be a writer? 

When I was in high school, I fell in love with chemistry. I earned a bachelor degree in chemistry and worked as a research chemist, an organic synthesis chemist, and later, a chemistry teacher. It was only after I retired in 2004 that I felt called to write, but even then my first novel didn’t come out until 2019. And yes, some of my books have some chemistry in them. Lol! 

·                What advice do you have for aspiring writers?

 I would tell aspiring writers four things:

1.       Learn your craft. You can do this a few ways. Read craft books recommended by other writers, go to writers’ conferences, and/or join a critique group.

2.       Build community with other writers. We need to support and encourage each other. Again, this is where conferences and writers’ groups become important.

3.       Be persistent. Things never go the way you think they will. Most of the time, it takes longer to get that first agent, first publisher, etc. than you think it will. But be persistent.

4.       Pray always. Let the Lord be your guide. Keep your eyes and ears open for divine moments and appointments.

Thanks again, Heidi, for this opportunity.

Blurb:

Several years ago, Private Investigator Mackenzie Love’s parents were killed in a car accident while she was away at college. It wasn’t until last year that her sister told her it wasn’t an accident. They were assassinated. But by whom?

As Mac begins to unravel the clues to who might have wanted her parents dead, two things happen. An electrician friend of hers suffers a shock that puts him in a coma and near death. And someone leaves a threatening note on her car warning her to stop her investigation or else.

Believing her friend’s electrocution is really attempted murder, she and her friends find themselves once more looking into two cases at once. But, when Detective Jake Sanders is seriously injured, most of the work falls on Mac.

Will she be able to solve both cases before she ends up a victim of another intentional accident?

Purchase Link:

The Case of the Intentional Accident (A Mac & Sam Mystery Book 4)

 

 

Interview with Deborah Sprinkle

 

Bio:

Deborah Sprinkle has written three romantic suspense novels that together make up the series Trouble in Pleasant Valley. She’s won many awards, including one for a short story called Progressive Dinner, which is the inspiration for her new mystery series, Mac and Sam Mysteries, set in Washington, Missouri. The first book, The Case of the Innocent Husband is available on Amazon, and the second book, The Case of Mistaken Identity, is out now too. (August, 2023) She is currently working on the third book, The Case of the Stolen Memories. Connect with Deborah at https://authordeborahsprinkle.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/deborah.sprinkle.5/

Interview:

Did you always want to be a writer?

 

The short answer is no. The long answer is I’ve always been an avid reader, but in high school, I took a chemistry class and fell in love with the subject. So, I pursued a degree in chemistry and worked for years as a research assistant before having children. After two moves and two kids in high school, I taught chemistry. I retired after 10 years. That’s when I finally got the bug to write. I coauthored my first book in 2013 with Kendra Armstrong entitled Exploring the Faith of America’s Presidents. It was a devotional type book that is no longer in print. My first novel, Deadly Guardian, debuted in May, 2019.

 

      What do you enjoy most about writing books?

 

That’s a hard question to answer because there are so many aspects about writing that I love. I enjoy seeing the story come together that’s in my mind. I enjoy the fellowship of other Christian writers. I enjoy brainstorming with other writers about my story and theirs. I enjoy learning more about the craft of writing. But I guess if I had to choose just one, it would be the joy of working with the Lord on a story and seeing it unfold. Many times, I come to a place in my writing where what happens next surprises even me! And I know it’s God taking over. It’s 

How many books have you written?

 

To date, I’ve written one nonfiction book, five novels, and one novella that appeared in a novella collection. I’ve also contributed short stories to a dozen anthologies. My novels are divided into two series, the Trouble in Pleasant Valley series, and the Mac & Sam Mysteries series. I have three in the first series and two so far in the second with the third due out next year. I’m also writing a fourth book in the Pleasant Valley series that will come out next year.

 

      What is your latest release?

 

My latest release, August 22, is The Case of Mistaken Identity. It’s the second book in the Mac & Sam Mystery series. Mackenzie Love and Samantha Majors are the owners of a private investigation firm in Washington, Missouri, a small town outside of St. Louis. In this book, Mac has a look-alike that is in serious trouble which turns into a deadly problem for Mac as well! The first book in the series, The Case of the Innocent Husband came out last year, 2022, and the third book, The Case of the Stolen Memories, will be published in August, 2024. My hope is that my readers enjoy this series as much as I enjoy writing it.

Purchase Information: 

 

All of Deborah's books are available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Her latest book is The Case of Mistaken Identity. 

https://www.amazon.com/Case-Mistaken-Identity-Mac-Mystery/dp/1649173091/

Blurb:

Private Investigator Mackenzie Love manages to get into trouble on a simple shopping trip where she finds herself at the business end of a gun. It’s clear her attacker mistakes her for someone else, but who? And why is her look-alike in so much trouble?

Mac enlists the help of her partners, Samantha Majors and Miss P, and Detective Jake Sanders to find her doppelgänger and solve the case of mistaken identity.

In the meantime, Mr. Fischer of Fischer Industries comes to the private detectives for help with a problem of his own. As Mac and Sam work on his case, they begin to wonder if the two cases are related.

Can Mac and Sam unravel the clues and get justice for both Mac’s look-alike and Mr. Fischer?