I get the ideas for my books from many places. Planning a murder takes a long time. There are a lot of details to work out. I tend to have insomnia, so nights when I cannot sleep I think about planning the ‘perfect’ murder. I try to figure out what could go wrong and how to avoid it. The murders that take place in Shattered Dreams took me over a year to resolve. They had to be so well thought out that they were almost unsolvable.
Some of my ideas come from past event in my own life and the lives of my friends and family. The Color of Thunder had a lot of true events. Those were explained in the e-book. In the e-book version, you’ll hear my voice about a dozen times explaining how and why certain things happened.
I recently posted the following statement on my FB page. WARNING!!! I AM AN AUTHOR. ANYTHING YOU SAY OR DO MAY WIND UP IN MY NEXT BOOK!!!
I received an immediate response from a good friend. “Thanks for the warning.”
“Too late.” I advised. Then I went on to remind her of a funny event from back when we were in high school, and let her know it also happens in Shattered Dreams.
I even told my Worship Leader at church that I was putting him in my next book. I then explained to him how much I love the Praise and Worship music so much more than the old hymns. Don’t get me wrong, I love the hymns too, but would rather sing the new music. One Sunday, the music was ALL hymns. That’s when I told him, there will be a character named Colt in my next book. Then I warned him that if he did another service with hymns only, I would kill off his character and it would be a slow and painful death.
I work for a man named Johnny. Johnny is in several of my books. I haven’t killed him off yet, but I threaten him constantly. Whenever he gives me a hard time (frequently), I remind him that the end is near, and it won’t be pretty.
Wait, what? I can use my books to threaten people? Wow? Who knew?
I hope you enjoy reading The Color of Thunder. If you feel so inclined, please leave a review, they really help. Thank You. -Elsie
New! The Color of Thunder by Elsie Varn Harrell
‘“Another amazing story by Elsie Varn Harrell! What a great reminder of the gift available to all of us – if only we choose to accept it.” V. Green
“If people aren’t touched by this book, they cannot be touched.” J. Brayton
Their adversarial affiliation gives rise to a strained but close relationship that leaves this unlikely duo questioning their individual beliefs. They continue to clash-both learning important truths about themselves and each other. Will the budding reporter realize he may have been wrong in his assumptions or will a scathing expose destroy the church and ruin the pastor’s lifelong ministry?
As the life story of Pastor Thunder unfolds, you’ll laugh, and you’ll cry as you learn exactly what made him the man he is today.
Color: Black & White on White paper
Size: 6″ x 9″ (15.24 x 22.86 cm)
Page Count: 252 pages
ISBN-13: 978-978-1079155884
ISBN-10: 1079155880
BISAC: Fiction / Thriller / General
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