About the book, Where Treasure Hides: Artist Alison Schuyler spends her time working in
her family’s renowned art gallery, determined to avoid the curse that has
followed the Schuyler clan from the Netherlands to America and back again.
She’s certain that true love will only lead to tragedy—that is, until a chance
meeting at Waterloo station brings Ian Devlin into her life. Drawn to the bold
and compassionate British Army captain, Alison begins to question her fear of love
as World War II breaks out, separating the two and drawing each into their own
battles. While Ian fights for freedom on the battlefield, Alison works with the
Dutch Underground to find a safe haven for Jewish children and priceless pieces
of art alike. But safety is a luxury war does not allow. As time, war, and
human will struggle to keep them apart, will Alison and Ian have the faith to
fight for their love, or is it their fate to be separated forever?
And now . . . behind the book:
A Tale of Two Writers
Let me tell you the
story of two writers I know very well. One is my daughter Bethany; the other is
me.
In 2009, the third
year I attended the Florida Christian Writers Conference, I won the Writer of
the Year Award.
In 2012, the first
year Bethany attended the FCWC, she won the Writer of the Year Award.
In 2010, the fourth
year I attended the FCWC, I met an agent who referred me to her colleague who
signed me as a client.
In 2012, the first
year Bethany attended the FCWC, she met an agent who signed her as a client a
couple months later.
Last summer, my
agent called with the great news that Tyndale wanted to publish my novel.
The month before I
got that call, Bethany had a great call from her agent. Regal wanted to publish
her nonfiction book.
My book released in
January.
Bethany’s book
releases in April.
I know the sting of
rejection.
Bethany hasn’t
received a single one.
Our similar yet
different writing journeys are bound by this truth: God has set our feet in
a spacious place.
Several years ago,
this phrase from Psalm 31 entered my heart and captured my imagination. The
entire verse reads:
“You have not given
me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place” (Psalm
31:8; NIV).
At the time, I was
struggling with my writing dreams and goals, desperately seeking direction and
affirmation.
God’s still, small
voice whispered to me through this verse. I did not need to be afraid, but only
patient. He had set my feet in a spacious place – a place of opportunity and of
promise.
Intrigued, I looked
up “spacious place” on the Blue Letter Bible website. The Hebrew word is merchab and is defined as
“broad or roomy place, wide, expanses.” The site says the word is often
metaphorically “used of liberty and welfare.”
Your writing
journey may resemble my ups-and-downs, or it may resemble Bethany’s swift
success.
But it will not be
the same as either.
Your writing
journey will be uniquely and purposefully yours.
For God has set your
feet in a spacious place.
A place expansive
enough for many different experiences and many different stories.
How has God
set your feet in a spacious place, place of liberty or welfare?
Buy Links
Amazon:
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-treasure-hides-johnnie-alexander-donley/1113498024?ean=9781414380995
Christian Book Distributors (ChristianBook.com): http://www.christianbook.com/where-treasure-hides-ebook/johnnie-donley/9781414380995/pd/34191EB?product_redirect=1&Ntt=34191EB&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP
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Darlene, thanks so much for hosting me on your blog. I enjoyed writing the post and sharing my experiences. God bless!
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