My new book is finally out and it looks great!
Having Hope continues the story of Kit Matthews and takes her to Romania where she has to make some tough choices.
There is absolutely nothing like holding a brand new book in your hands, breathing in the aroma of ink and paper, and anticipating the journey you're about to travel. I love reading and I love writing.
The book will be on the bookstore shelves in 2-4 weeks. Meanwhile, you can order an autographed copy directly from my website www.terriferran.com
In this moment, Steve Martin (the actor), comes to my mind:
1) From the movie, The Jerk - "The new phone books are here, the new phone books are here! I am somebody!" and:
2) Fromthe movie, Mixed Nuts - "In every pothole there is hope. You have to drop the "o" "t" and "l" and move the "p" over, but in every pothole there is hope!"
I am also a Steve Martin fan!
Happy reading!
Showing posts with label Having Hope. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Having Hope. Show all posts
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, November 21, 2008
Having Hope Book Cover
I'm very excited to have the cover proof for Having Hope! I think it is practically perfect in every way (along with Mary Poppins). I'm posting it here and will get my personal computer geek (who also happens to be the love of my life) to help me update the home page of my website. I can't wait for March!
I hope you love it as much as I do. The folks at Cedar Fort do an excellent job on their book covers.
I read the cover blurb and was so excited...it made me want to read the book! I'll post that in the next couple of days. Stay tuned...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
New World Record for Me!
Great news today--Having Hope, which had been pushed to an April 2009 release date, is back at a March 2009 release date. Yippee! That means it will be out and in stores in time for Mother's Day. Let's cross our fingers that we see it in the Deseret Book Mother's Day catalog.
It's a personal first for me--I've posted two times in one month. Every now and then I remember I need to update my blog and put it off long enough to forget it. My husband suggested I schedule a time each week to update it. Eeeek! The pressure of it all! He entered a reminder in his Outlook to remind me to blog every Monday. Too late! Monday is already Presidency meeting and Laundry day. I'm all full up here.
Incentive to Blog: When your daughter starts a blog and has three comments within the first half hour. Hmmmm, maybe I'm going to have to blog more often. Maybe I'll have to give out my blog address to people!
It's a personal first for me--I've posted two times in one month. Every now and then I remember I need to update my blog and put it off long enough to forget it. My husband suggested I schedule a time each week to update it. Eeeek! The pressure of it all! He entered a reminder in his Outlook to remind me to blog every Monday. Too late! Monday is already Presidency meeting and Laundry day. I'm all full up here.
Incentive to Blog: When your daughter starts a blog and has three comments within the first half hour. Hmmmm, maybe I'm going to have to blog more often. Maybe I'll have to give out my blog address to people!
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Final Semester
Here it is October already! I'm faithfully trudging through that last semester of college; the end is in sight! Between schoolwork and family obligations I haven't had a lot of time to write for pleasure.
I am still working on the rough draft of Skunkworks, the novel that my husband and I are writing together. It's totally different from Finding Faith and Having Hope. It is really exciting to work on a project together.
Another project I have been working on is a humorous book, short and easy-to-read. I call it the ABC book and need to get it finished soon. I'm still trying to find out which genre I like best--and which genre I write best!
I am still working on the rough draft of Skunkworks, the novel that my husband and I are writing together. It's totally different from Finding Faith and Having Hope. It is really exciting to work on a project together.
Another project I have been working on is a humorous book, short and easy-to-read. I call it the ABC book and need to get it finished soon. I'm still trying to find out which genre I like best--and which genre I write best!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Finding Faith & Having Hope
I could spend this entire post apologizing for the length of time it's taken me to post again, but suffice it to say--I am a slacker! Enough said.
My mother-in-law got married, my family vacationed in Disneyworld, my two little granddaughters are amazing! The kids are back in school and so am I. My final semester is happening now and I've had to put some of my writing on hold--although I am working on a joint project with my husband, Tod, with a working title of Skunkworks. I should graduate in December and then plan on putting my full effort back into writing.
I've been asked a few questions about Finding Faith--the main ones being "Is it your story?" or "How much of it is your story?"
The story and its characters are fictional. There are moments of reality intertwined in the story. I am a convert to the Church, like Kit. I had a friend whose family invited me into their home and that is where I first felt the Spirit. Fortunately, my friend and her family are all still alive; although they had no idea of their wonderful influence on me until recently--they think they are just ordinary. You may remember in the book that Janet talks about a lady in her ward who adopted three children after not being able to have more of her own. My husband and I adopted three children after we were unable to have more after our first three.
A couple of questions about Having Hope: 1) Is it a sequel? and 2) What happens?
Having Hope is a continuation of the story of Kit Matthews and you'll recognize many of her friends and family in the story. I will tell you that Kit goes to Romania. As to the rest, I'll borrow a line from one of my very favorite authors, the late Robert Jordan, and say RAFO!
(RAFO means "Read and Find out!)
My mother-in-law got married, my family vacationed in Disneyworld, my two little granddaughters are amazing! The kids are back in school and so am I. My final semester is happening now and I've had to put some of my writing on hold--although I am working on a joint project with my husband, Tod, with a working title of Skunkworks. I should graduate in December and then plan on putting my full effort back into writing.
I've been asked a few questions about Finding Faith--the main ones being "Is it your story?" or "How much of it is your story?"
The story and its characters are fictional. There are moments of reality intertwined in the story. I am a convert to the Church, like Kit. I had a friend whose family invited me into their home and that is where I first felt the Spirit. Fortunately, my friend and her family are all still alive; although they had no idea of their wonderful influence on me until recently--they think they are just ordinary. You may remember in the book that Janet talks about a lady in her ward who adopted three children after not being able to have more of her own. My husband and I adopted three children after we were unable to have more after our first three.
A couple of questions about Having Hope: 1) Is it a sequel? and 2) What happens?
Having Hope is a continuation of the story of Kit Matthews and you'll recognize many of her friends and family in the story. I will tell you that Kit goes to Romania. As to the rest, I'll borrow a line from one of my very favorite authors, the late Robert Jordan, and say RAFO!
(RAFO means "Read and Find out!)
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