Today I have the joy of introducing Anna Urquhart, my fellow debut author from the collection!
I had no clear spiritual theme as I began the story because I find that often the story itself has its own message it wants to forge. As I dug deeper into the story the theme of surrender seemed continually to appear, and it became clear that the direction the story wanted to take was too look at the age old decision faced by every one of us: to hope that our own strength is enough to sustain us or to surrender to the One who loves us, pursues us, and calls us by name.
To read more about Anna’s story of writing A Silent Night for A Pioneer Christmas, see her blog post: http://bit.ly/14c5cAr. She’s also doing a giveaway at her website: http://www.annaurquhart.com. She can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/anna_urquhart
Just two more days to go!!
12 Days of A Pioneer Christmas |
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Monday, August 19 | 12 Days of Christmas Introduction |
Tuesday, August 20 | Cynthia Hickey on cynthiahickey.blogspot.com |
Wednesday, August 21 | Kathleen Fuller on www.kathleenfuller.com |
Thursday, August 22 | Michelle Ule on michelleule.com |
Friday, August 23 | Marcia Garver on Yielded Quill |
Saturday, August 24 | Shannon McNear on www.shannonmcnear.com |
Monday, August 26 | Lauraine Snelling on michelleule.com |
Tuesday, August 27 | Kathleen Fuller on www.kathleenfuller.com |
Wednesday, August 28 | Vickie McDonough on www.shannonmcnear.com |
Thursday, August 29 | Anna Urquhart on The Silent Isle |
Friday, August 30 | Michelle Ule on Colonial Quills |
Saturday, August 31 | Michelle Ule on michelleule.com |
Sunday, September 1 |
A Pioneer Christmas Collection Release!! |
Anna Urquhart says
It was such fun "interviewing" with you today–you are a marvelous hostess. Thank you!
Shannon McNear says
Aww, thank *you,* Anna dear!
Wendy says
I'm not sure where I'm supposed to be leaving comments…but just want to say how excited I am about the Pioneer Christmas Collection ! I absolutely love, love, love historical (romance) novels set in the 1800's ! Wendy
Shannon McNear says
Thank you for stopping by, Wendy! I hope you enjoy the collection! 🙂
Anonymous says
I'm so proud of you Shannon. I always knew you had it in you.
David Burris
Shannon McNear says
Thanks so much, David. It was a long time coming!