Q&A: Charlene Baumbich
“I love and believe in the power of story, whether we’re true to the FACTS or not…”
“I love and believe in the power of story, whether we’re true to the FACTS or not…”
Writing romance long has been considered the domain of women, a place few men dare to tread.
?If there is one emotion I would want to linger long after the book is put down, that would be a sense of hope.?
“I certainly draw on life experiences, but sometimes I just close my eyes and put myself there. I let my imagination take control.”
“Even though it sounds like a cliché, A Merry Little Christmas truly was the book of my heart.”
?I think people connect to the Amish through a yearning to retreat from the chaos.?
?It?s such a seamless effort because we know each other so well. Working together has made us even closer.?
“My own personal experiences help me make scenes such as that more real.”
?I read the diaries again and again, taking the experiences of slaves to heart.?
J.O.Y. Bookstore in Pennsylvania and Haven Christian Reformed Church Library in Michigan