A
scrumptious pie. A long distance guy. 4th of July fireworks
guaranteed.
Lauren
Hauser has it all…nearly. With a shiny new job and sparkly new
engagement ring on her finger, the only thing she’s missing is her
gorgeous new fiancé by her side. Should she be worried? Jack’s
kisses are as sizzling as always and, sure, long distance is hard
but, she and Jack are solid, right?
Of
course the stress of planning a wedding—or not—is nothing
compared to the stress of baking an apple pie. Because it’s not
just any apple pie that Lauren must bake for the 4th of July contest;
it’s her grandmother’s famous, award-winning apple pie! Yet
Lauren is determined to make this pie her own and a little apple pie
should be no problem for the Hauser clan dessert queen…!
But
with her new job taking up so much time, a prize pie to perfect and
the growing distance between her and Jack, Lauren begins to wonder if
she can really have it all… Only one things for sure, there’ll be
fireworks this 4th of July!
Gina
Henning currently resides where bluebonnets line the highways in the
spring, but she prefers the rock flower anemone from under the sea.
Above the ocean's surface Gina likes to dance with her three boys and
travel to exotic places like the grocery store with her husband. Her
pooch Schatzi is a mix between German Shepherd and possibly pig. One
of Gina's favorite pastimes is running. She recently completed her
one-and-done marathon. At the end of the day her glass of wine is
always half-full.
If
you could work with any other author, who would it be and why?
Ooh,
this is a great question. But how do I answer it? There are so many
writers that I would love to co-author with. I’ve thought it would
be fun to exchange chapter for chapter and tell a story between two
different points of views, but to choose one in particular. I’m not
sure.
What
would be a typical working day for you? When and where do you write?
Most
of my writing is done at night when my boys are in bed. If I write
during the day, then I go someplace where my boys can play either
outside or an indoor play area. There have been a few occasions,
where I was working on a deadline and my husband has taken our boys
camping so that I can write non-stop.
What
is the hardest part of the writing for you?
I
think making sure that I’m pushing the story forward and keeping in
mind of the conflict. This is always the top concern. While writing,
I always focus on the idea of making my readers feel something,
whether it be happiness, laughter, maybe even despair, and I
especially hope that they swoon.
When
and why did you first start writing?
I’ve
been writing since I was very young. I began my first book over
fifteen years ago, I was working in an office all alone and had quite
a bit of downtime. With this “extra” time, I began my first book
and let my imagination soar. I plotted out an exciting adventure and
with each word, I stepped further into this completely different
world. I could smell the ocean air and feel the sun on my skin. In
reality, I was crammed into a cluttered space with paint that was
peeling from the walls and a not so pleasant musty office smell. But,
writing this story took me to paradise.
How
did you come up with the idea for your book?
My
first published book How to
Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie,
came about from the idea of traveling by this pecan farm on the way
to see my mother. This story of this woman who had to get pecans from
this particular farm began to unravel in my mind and I jotted down
different aspects of the plot and wrote it out.
Are
you a big reader? If so what are you reading now?
Yes,
I love to read. I just finished the final installment of Kierney
Scott’s Crossing the Line
Series, such great books! I’m
currently finishing up Blame it
on the Fame by Tracie
Banister, I have read her other two books Twin
Piques and In
Need of Therapy and truly
enjoyed them both.
Do
you have any advice for aspiring writers?
My
advice would be to write everyday no matter what, whether it be as
simple as a text to a friend and to find a really great critique
partner.
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