1. What inspired you to write this book?
As an avid reader, I have read several books
that had a storyline parallel to my life experience. These stories had a great
impact in my perception on life lessons I gained from personal experience. In
paying it forward, my hope in writing A Thirst That Never Ceases is to
enrich the life of the reader by sharing some of my life experiences as a
fictional story.
2. What is the story is about?
The story is about how a family of faith
believers handle real-life relatable experiences that became boisterous life
storms. At times their faith was challenge by the calamity felt from the pain
of the boisterous experience. Through all the trials and tribulations, they
learned to lean on each other in love. They also learned because of God’s love,
that falling in love with God is not about falling in love with religion but in
relationship with him.
3. What did you hope readers would get from your
book?
I hope that readers understand from reading A
Thirst That Never Ceases that no one is exempt from trials, tribulations,
or calamity regardless of their religious or nonreligious belief. I hope that
they would see, through the power of belief that there is a spiritual energy
that is greater than any boisterous storm they experience in life. And although
this spiritual energy doesn’t take away the storm, it stands with them through
the storm protecting and helping them to become more than conquerors by not
allowing the storm to destroy them.
4. How did you decide on the book cover and title?
When deciding on the title I immediately though
about Jesus’ conversation with a Samarian woman at Jocob’s well in John chapter
4 of the bible. For Jesus declare to the woman that the living water he gives,
she shall never thirst. The living water represent everlasting life; eternal
life that only God can give. On earth the thirst never ceases, we thirst for
money, fame, careers, the latest trend in clothing and the list goes on.
Earthly thirst can become a battlefield in the mind, because the more we drink
the more we thirst, increasing the battlefield. The title is indicative of the
story line. The water on the cover represent the living water Jesus gives as
well as the earthly water that we thirst for daily. The main character in the
story name is Rose.
5. What advice do you have for fellow writers?
I would encourage other writers to follow their
passion; their heart desires when it comes to writing a book. The drive that
comes from passion will override those moments when one becomes their own worst
enemy with sabotaging thoughts like, “why am I doing this? Who wants to hear my
story? What if no one buys my book? There is a satisfaction of accomplishment
in having your book in print and published regardless of the outcome.
6. What trends in the book world do you see?
I think it is too soon coming out of Covid to
differentiate this new trend in the book world. During Covid people were trying
to make sense of the worldwide pandemic by reading and listening to audio books
that were spiritual in contents.
7. Are there personal and career experiences that
came in handy when writing your book?
Personal and career life both came in handy
when writing this book. I am a very focus and dedicated person when it comes to
completing a project or tasks assigned to me. My work ethics started at the age
of 12 with my first summer job. I worked every summer to purchase school
clothes. Therefore, I have a do not quit mentality until the job is done.
8. How do you describe your writing style?
In my youth, I read all Maya Angelou books. I
loved how she painted a picture in her writing. She was very descriptive in
writing. Her writing was like watching a movie in print. I aim to paint that same picture as I write.
9. Any challenges that you had to overcame in
writing this book?
Throughout my school years, I was very superior
in math. English courses were always challenging for me. I was a “A” student in
math from elementary arithmetic to college calculus as well as in Chemistry. I
was barely passing with a “C” in English. I had to encourage myself by saying
you are writing conversation, just be yourself. To my surprise the editor had
very little to edit.
10. Why should someone read your book?
Reading my book would empower, uplift, and
encourage the reader. The storyline is very captivating in resolution.
About The Author: Judy Owens is a mother and grandmother who is
currently living in Texas. She is an avid reader who has always desired to
share creative thoughts and wisdom in print. Judy’s love for reading began at
the age of fifteen after reading her first book, The Diary of Anne Frank.
Throughout the years, reading has taken Judy into a place of serenity, where
she visions the world through someone else creative thoughts on print. Judy’s
hope is to enrich the life of the reader.
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