Today we are interviewing author Sarah Sundin. Her most recent book A Memory Between Us: (Wings of Glory)
Sarah Sundin lives in northern California with her husband and three children. When she isn’t ferrying kids to soccer and karate, she works on-call as a hospital pharmacist and teaches Sunday school. She belongs to American Christian Fiction Writers and Christian Authors Network. Her first novel, A Distant Melody, the first book in the Wings of Glory series, was published by Revell in March 2010, A Memory Between Us came out in September 2010, and Blue Skies Tomorrow comes out August 2011.
The Wings of Glory series follows the three Novak brothers, B-17 bomber pilots with the US Eighth Air Force stationed in England during World War II. Each book stands alone.
A Distant Melody, Revell, March 2010
Lt. Walter Novak flies a B-17 bomber in battles over Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II, while Allie Miller serves in the Red Cross against the wishes of her wealthy parents and controlling fiancé in California. Walt and Allie meet at a wedding and begin a correspondence. As letters fly between Walt's muddy bomber base in England and Allie's mansion in an orange grove, their friendship binds them together. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart?
A Memory Between Us, Revell, September 2010
Major Jack Novak has never failed to meet a challenge—until he meets army nurse Lieutenant Ruth Doherty. When Jack lands in the army hospital after a plane crash, he makes winning Ruth's heart a top priority mission. But he has his work cut out for him. Not only is Ruth focused on her work in order to support her orphaned siblings back home, she carries a shameful secret that keeps her from giving her heart to any man. Can Jack break down her defenses? Or are they destined to go their separate ways?
Sarah took a few minutes to talk with us about agents, balance and what is next.
Tiffany Colter: Do you have a tip for finding-and working with-an agent?
Sarah Sundin: I think writers’ conferences are the best way to find an agent. Not only do you have a chance to submit or pitch to agents, more importantly you get to get to know them through workshops they teach, panels they sit on, and through talking to them at meals. Conferences can be expensive, but they’re worth it. When I received my contract—due to a conference submission—I’d been attending major conferences for five years, and I knew which agency I wanted to work with. I sent them an e-mail and signed with them about a week later. Working with my agent has been a dream. She communicates well with me, answers all my newbie questions, and gives great advice. I try to respect her time by grouping questions, especially at the beginning when I had gobs of questions.
TC: What do you do other than writing? How do you maintain balance?
SS: I work one day a week as a hospital pharmacist, teach Sunday school to fourth- and fifth-graders, and attend Bible studies. Since my kids are in middle school and high school, I spend my “free” time carpooling, and watching soccer games and choir concerts. Thank goodness I find writing relaxing and enjoyable.
TC: Upcoming projects?
SS: The third book in the Wings of Glory series, Blue Skies Tomorrow, comes out August 2011, and I’m writing a proposal for another series.
Read more of Sarah’s interview on publishing at Writing Career Coach.
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