Meet author Carrie Turansky
Carrie Turansky is the award-winning author of more than twenty inspirational novels and novellas and a winner of the ACFW Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the Holt Medallion. She loves traveling to England to research her Edwardian novels including A Token of Love, The Legacy of Longdale Manor, No Journey Too Far, No Ocean Too Wide, and The Highland Hall series.
Tell us about your newest book.
Christmas Mail-Order Brides is a heartwarming holiday novella collection set in the American West in the late 1800s. Two of the novellas feature young mail-order brides heading West to marry grooms they’ve only met through letters, and the third features the matchmaker herself who finally finds her own match when she travels West.
What inspired you to write your story?
My novella, A Trusting Heart, was inspired by my twin daughters and their love for each other. In that story, Swedish born Annika, decides to become a mail-order bride so that her twin sister will feel free to marry the man she loves. But when she arrives in Wyoming, her intended groom is missing, and she is left wondering what to do. I enjoyed learning about Swedish Christmas traditions and including those in the story. There are fun quirky characters, a bit of a mystery, and a sweet love story.
What genre do you focus on.
I enjoy writing historical romance novels that tie into true events or the lives of men and women who lived out their faith in their generation. I believe we can learn a lot from those who have gone before us and be inspired by their lives. Many of my novels are set in England, but some are also set in the US, like Christmas Mail-Order Brides.
Why do you write?
I write to share God’s love and truth through stories that I hope will touch readers’ hearts and inspire their faith. I want to entertain but also encourage readers to consider the characters’ journeys and recognize the way God is working in their lives and situations. I hope they can relate and see God’s love for them as they enjoy the story.
What is your work schedule like when you’re writing a book?
I like to write in the morning between 10:00 and 12:00 and try to reach my daily word count. After lunch I come back and write for another hour or two then work on promotion, marketing, and editing later in the day.
What is the hardest part of being an author?
The hardest part for me is receiving the editor’s notes and beginning the revision work. It always feels overwhelming at first, and it takes me a day or two to see where to start and how to use the suggestions my editors send me.
What’s the best part of your author’s life?
One of the best parts of being an author is hearing from readers and knowing that my books have made an impact on them. Receiving an email or comment on social media like that really lifts my spirit.
What is your favorite pastime?
When I’m not writing, you’ll find me working in my flower gardens, walking around the small lake hear our house or cooking healthy meals for family and friends. I also enjoy having lunch with a friend, taking part in our women’s Bible study, and spending time with family.
Do you have other books? We’d love to know.
Yes! I’ve written more than twenty novels and novellas. My latest English historical novel is A Token of Love, which is a dual-time story set in Victorian and contemporary London and includes the search for a missing girl by a devoted aunt and a dedicated journalist. On October 7, another Christmas novella collection, A Very English Christmas, releases. Each of the three novellas features a beloved English author as a secondary character: Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Beatrix Potter. They bring insight, wit, and inspiration to the three unforgettable heroines. I loved writing A Victorian Christmas Tale and learning more about Charles Dickens.
What are you working on now?
My next project is a full-length English historical novel, Echoes Across the Moors, Book One in the Lost Treasures of Yorkshire Series. Three sisters inherit an old rundown English estate, but the title will only be transferred to them if they stay for one year, and someone is intent on seeing that doesn’t happen. An old photograph they believe features the famous Bronte sisters, beloved English novelists, seems to hold the key to keeping the estate. Romance, family drama, and inspiration will delight and inspire readers who enjoy English historical novels with a classic twist.
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