About the Book

Book: Bloom in Your Winter Season

Author: Deborah Malone with 23 Contributing Authors

Genre: Bible Study

Release Date: April, 2024

Deborah’s latest book, Bloom in Your Winter Season, encourages women that God can use them and their strengths, talents, wisdom, and knowledge in their mature season of life. Written with twenty-four different authors, also in their silver season, Deborah created a unique concept that combines scripture reading, reflection and application questions. Previous books in the series are Blooming in Broken Places, and Bloom Where You Are Bible study.

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Deborah received Georgia Author of the Year Award 2018 in Inspiration Category for her book Blooming in Broken Places. Her companion workbook, Bloom Where You Are, was runner-up in the prestigious Selah Awards 2023 in Bible Study Category. Deborah is a certified Advanced Writers and Speakers Association Power Speaker. She is a member of the Georgia Writers Association, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and American Christian Fiction Writers. Deborah lives in the North Georgia mountains with her husband, Travis.

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Interview with the Author

• If you could invite one person to dinner, who would it be and what would you cook?

This is an interesting question. Of course, I want to say Jesus and I would sit at his feet like Mary, but I’m afraid I’m more of a Martha than a Mary. But, if I could invite someone I know it would be my friend and mentor, Babbie Mason. I think I would cook a big pot of soup or maybe a pot roast. And I couldn’t wait until after we ate, so we could sit around and chat. Of course, I would ask her to sing some while she was here. 

• Does writing energize or exhaust you?

To be honest, writing does not come naturally for me. I have to put a lot of thought into it so I would say it is not necessarily exhausting, but does take some effort. However, once I get going the words come easier and I find a smooth flow. 

• How did writing this book grow you spiritually?

Studying the women of the Bible who I presented in my book “Bloom in Your Winter Season” was eye-opening. I’d heard of all the names of these faithful ladies, but did not know them up close and personal. After studying them more intimately I grew to know them on a deeper level. This helped me to grow in my winter season as well.

• What do you like to do when you are not writing?

I love nature. I like to walk, hike (if you can call it that:) and love to take macro pictures of flowers and insects. God’s world is so beautiful and when I am outside it always reminds me of Romans 1:20: “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky.  Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”

• Share something your readers wouldn’t know about you.

I love horses! I lived and breathed horses during my teenage years – forget boys. But, honestly, I have been a horse lover for many years even though I don’t ride anymore. 

• What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

Anne George, who was a Southern Cozy Mystery writer, influenced my mystery writing early on. Then I discovered Christian Fiction and there were many of the Christian Mystery writers who influenced me. As far as my Bible Studies, I’d say Babbie Mason, Liz Curtis Higgs, and Lisa Harper are a few who had an influence on my writing. 

• Favorite quote?

I don’t have a favorite quote, but one of my favorite verses is 2 Cor. 1:4: “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”

• When did you start writing?

I seriously started writing around 2000. I wrote for a historic magazine, “Georgia Backroads,” many years before my first book was published in 2011. It was a great way to get my feet wet and I loved writing for them. I would interview people for the stories and also take pictures to go along with the story so it was right up my alley. 

• What is the most difficult part about writing for you?

Discipline – making myself sit down and write. I love the research part but the writing is like pulling teeth with me. However, once I get going the words do come easier – it’s just getting started. 

• How do you do research for your books?

My cozy mysteries were all researched on site. I went to the towns they are set in and visited many of the places I write about. I would take hundreds of pictures, and interview people who lived in the area. I would also use maps, tourist material, etc. Anything that would give me more information about the area. Even though my mysteries were fiction, all of the settings were real. As far as my Bible Studies, I used the Bible to study the women and also used information on the computer. I have several books on women in the Bible that are my go to books for learning about them individually.

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Deborah is giving away the grand prize package of a $30 Amazon gift card and the winner’s choice of one of Deborah’s books!

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