Breathing On Her Own Tour + Giveaway

Posted 22 January 2020 by Katie in Author Interview, Christian Fiction, Contemporary / 3 Comments

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Breathing on Her Own by Rebecca Waters, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book


Title: 
Breathing On Her Own
Author: 
Rebecca Waters
Genre: 
Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: 
Ambassador International
Release date: 
5 November 2019
Pages: 
250

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Breathing On Her Own


An icy road and a sharp turn leave one woman dead, another clinging to life.

Molly Tipton looks forward to a peaceful retirement, but her life suddenly spirals out of control when her oldest daughter is involved in a terrible accident.

While two families grieve, details emerge that shake Molly to her core. As she prepares her daughter for what lies ahead, Molly discovers her oldest child is not the only one injured and forced to deal with past mistakes.

If it’s true that time heals all wounds, what are we to do with our scars?

About the Author

Rebecca Waters has been a writer most of her life. Her first published work was a story in the school newspaper she wrote in second grade. For many years Rebecca used her stories as illustrations in church settings and to entertain her own three daughters. Her professional writing included educational articles and research. Following her retirement as a professor of education from Cincinnati Christian University, Rebecca turned her pen to the world of fiction. She has also published several articles in Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Lookout Magazine, and Home Health Aide Digest.

Connect with Rebecca:  Website  |  Facebook  |  Twitter

Interview

Thanks for joining me today, Rebecca. We’re going to start our interview today with a little flight of fancy. How would you complete these sentences?

If I could be an Olympic athlete, I would compete in…  gymnastics.

(Me too!)

When I was a child, I wanted to be a…  cowgirl, writer, and teacher. (2/3…not too bad)

(Definitely a pass 🙂 )

One item on my bucket list is…  white water rafting.

(Um…I’ll let you do that one without me. Lol!)

Okay, getting down to business now, Breathing on Her Own has quite an emotional premise. What inspired you to write this story?

My husband and I knew several grandparents raising their grandchildren. Usually it was due to drugs or abandonment. I couldn’t imagine what that would be like. That was, however, the beginning of this story. I wondered, “What conditions could possibly lead to me raising our grandchildren?” I couldn’t think of anything unless it was an accident. Even then I had trouble “killing off” the parents. So I came up with an accident where Molly and Travis have to step in and help with the grandkids for a while.

Could you tell us a little bit about the main characters in this story?

Curiously, when I started the story, I thought it would point to the evils of drinking and driving. I thought the story would be about Laney, the daughter who had an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol but it turned out to be the story of Molly, her mother, who has to come face to face with what she believes about God and her relationship to him.

Which of these characters did you find it easiest to identify with and why?

Of course I identify with Molly. Not because of her faith issues though I’m sure somewhere along the way I had some of the same questions if not under such dramatic circumstances. I think I identify with her most because of her age and the fact she is a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.

Which of these characters did you find it most difficult to identify with and why?

I never even considered leaving my children with my husband to go out “partying” with my girlfriends, so, though I’ve seen young women do this, I had the most trouble identifying with Laney’s choices and actions.

What surprised you about these characters as you wrote their story?

I was totally surprised by Molly. She grew up in the church. She professed her faith in Jesus at an early age. I think I expected her to be a saint. She wasn’t. It turns out she’s flawed just like the rest of us.

What did you learn from these characters as you wrote their story?

What did I learn? I think I learned to be a bit more forgiving and perhaps less judgemental. I realized if Laney were my daughter I would be willing to forgive and stand by her. When others “fail” or hurt me or someone in my family, I need to see them as hurting people and reach out to them instead of condemning them.

What did you find most challenging about writing this story?

Breathing on Her Own was my first novel so I had a great deal to learn about structure and point of view, showing instead of telling. All of that could be considered challenging, but I enjoyed the journey. It was simply plain fun.

Thanks for chatting with me today, Rebecca!

Giveaway

One (1) winner will receive a $10 Dunkin’ Donuts eGift Card and signed print copy of Breathing on Her Own (US only) OR a digital copy of the book and $10 gift card (outside the US).

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight January 21, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on January 28, 2020. Print copy US only. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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