Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Path to Healing by Lisa M. James, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I feel like Lisa is one of those author more readers should know about and be talking about. After I read her first book A Path to Forgiveness, she had me hook, line, and sinker! I received the book for my tour with JustRead and I can't wait to read this latest installment to the series.
About the Book
Title: A Path to Healing
Series: The Prodigal Woman Series #3
Author: Lisa James
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Genre: Christian Fantasy/Romance
Scarred. Blemished. Unwanted. These were all words that could describe Bethany. Since an accident disfigured the right side of her face, severing the betrothal to the man she loved, Bethany knew that no one would ever find her beautiful. When her mother insists she marries the only man willing to take her as a wife, Bethany begrudgingly agrees. Yet, the more she discovers about her new husband, the more she realizes that some scars are hidden deep within.
After becoming a champion gladiator to purchase his mother’s freedom, Ezra wished to live a quiet life as a shepherd. When he hires a troubled woman with a veiled face to assist him with his flock, he’s surprised to find himself drawn to discover the woman beneath the mask. After a hasty marriage, Ezra vows to do everything he must to spare his wife from harm. But will her thirst for revenge against the dark forces that plague their homeland and his desperate need to protect his family tear them apart?
Discover the story of a blemished woman in A Path to Healing.
This Christian Fantasy novel can be read as a stand-alone novel or as part of The Prodigal Woman Series.
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Author Interview
1. What is the significance of the peacock feather on each of the covers? Did you design the covers?
Peacocks are a big part of my author branding as a whole and I decided to incorporate them into the covers of The Prodigal Woman series. Peacocks symbolize beauty and rebirth and I love that imagery, especially for this series where three women are on paths for second chances and a shot at redemption. I work with a wonderful cover designer where I choose the images and the models and give her an idea of what I would like for the cover. Then she makes it a reality.
2. What has the path of independent publishing looked like for you?
It’s definitely been a learning process! When you independently publish you have to be your own CEO. Early on I would just write the books and not go through big efforts on professionally editing or marketing. Obviously that didn’t work. Within recent years, after I write the story I hire contractors to beta read, edit, design my covers, and I get in touch with a lot of organizations (like JustRead Tours!) that will promote my books and get them in the hands of readers! I still have a lot to learn and there are many avenues I would like to explore to promote and publish my books that I just haven’t had time to do yet, but I’m excited to try some new things, especially when it comes to marketing. It’s a lot of work, but its so rewarding when I receive a positive response for my work, knowing that I DID THAT. My hard work paid off.
3. How do you decide what topic you'll use in your story and then create it as fantasy? What does that process look like?
This is a very artsy, pie in the sky, thing to say but honestly the stories just come to me. Sometimes I will be watching a tv show or movie or reading a book, and a story idea pops in my head. Many times just scenes and characters come to me and I write it down before I even have a plot together. Once I get a general idea of a storyline, then I start thinking about how to create it in a fantasy world.
4. What is the message you want women to take away from your stories?
Your past mistakes are not your whole story. Your scars are not your whole story. You have not done anything that deems you beyond forgiveness, acceptance, and healing. We serve a God who sees us in our brokenness and can lovingly put us back together piece by piece. We serve a true and faithful Redeemer, but we need to be willing to go to him and confess our hurts, mistakes, and failures.
5. What do you have planned after this series? Will you be staying with this genre?
I am going back to my clean fantasy romance roots that are less direct on the Christian message but always have a hint of it peeking out. Next year I will actually be publishing a second edition of my first series, The Fifth Kingdom, with new scenes and edits. I”m excited to get that into the hands of readers.
6. If you could go back to Biblical times and spend the day with one woman, who would you choose?
My heart tells me Rahab. I would want to hear her faith journey from her own words. Her openness to accept the one true God amidst harrowing circumstances is incredible. I would want to bear witness to her great faith.
7. Where do you find inspiration and ideas for your genre when it's a world you're creating in your mind?
Believe it or not, I'm very influenced by Historical Fiction, specifically Biblical Fiction and even my stories that are not promoted as Christian Fantasy tend to have Christian elements that my readers pick up on. I am not a historian so I knew I would not be successful writing in the historical fiction genre. I just love to make things up and add a little magic, which is why I pursued fantasy. My fantasy worlds have more of a historical feel vs a futuristic feel because of my historical fiction influence and much of my audience are primarily historical romance readers because they feel my worlds have similar elements to “the past.” With a little bit of magic, of course!
About the Author
Lisa M. James is an independent author, marketer, and former Sunday School teacher. She loves writing fantasy novels with diverse female leads for both young adult and adult audiences. Her novels have hit the Amazon Best Sellers list for numerous Fantasy categories, including Sword and Sorcery Fantasy, Christian Fantasy, and Religious Romance. Her fictional writing is inspired by Historical Fiction, Fantasy genres, and Christian novels.
Connect with Lisa by visiting lisamjames.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a print copy of A Path to Healing and an embroidered backpack purse!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 6, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 13, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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