Blurb:
When rehab is Brooke Hollen’s only chance at redemption, she
runs straight to it. But can she survive the serial killer who hides amongst
the damaged and healing? And can she trust Kyle Reston, another rehab resident,
who wants to take her under his wing? Or is he responsible for the residents
who keep disappearing?
Today I am so happy to introduce author, Erin Unger. She has written a romantic suspense called Desolate Paths and I'm super excited!
Romantic suspense is one of my personal favorite things to read so you know I jumped at the chance to interview her.
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
If I could go back—and boy do I wish I could—I’d tell myself to start writing!! Like right now. I wish I’d figured out God’s plan fifteen years sooner because it’s a long and arduous process becoming an author.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
Funny you should ask. My Kryptonite is way more persistent than Superman’s. It’s my mostly grown kids. As soon as the ‘Do not disturb’ sign goes up on my office door, suddenly they have a million questions and emergencies. And I have to help them right then. Nothing can wait. It’s so hard to send them away without dealing with their crises.
What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel?
Ooh, this is an easy one. Erynn Newman’s book Out of Darkness is absolutely one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, yet few people know about it. It should be on the NYT bestseller’s list for sure.
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
I love hiding a secret mulligan in every book I write. It’s a single name. I dare my readers to search for it. It can be a place or a person. And it means a lot to me because it stands for the beginning of a lot of things for me. Like where I first started writing and where I matured the most.
Do you believe in writer’s block?
Writer’s block is worse and more real than the biggest monster in your closet. I’ve suffered from it several times in my writing career. And I have friends who’ve struggled with it too. I even almost considered quitting because I had it so bad at one point. But thankfully God has kept me going and equipped me with better writing techniques to get past it.
Do you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice?
I write because I feel God called me to be a writer. I even tried to give up and tell Him he was wrong about me becoming a writer. I’m sure you can imagine it didn’t work. It’s the way I minister to others in this world, and it’s very spiritual watching my characters grow in Christ. I even find myself growing with my characters as they are learning spiritual truths sometimes.
A big thanks to Erin for her thoughtful answers.
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Bio:
Erin Unger was raised in the hills of
Virginia, exploring abandoned houses and reading the scariest books she could
find. After marrying so young it would make a great romance novel, she has
enjoyed an exciting life with her hubby. But her fast-paced life sometimes rivals the suspense in
her books thanks to all her mostly grown children and a couple grandkids. Her
novel, Desolate Paths, released January
11, 2019.
