February 3, 2009

Anne McDonald: We'll open in prayer. I'll go over protocol and introduce our guest

Jason, will you do the honors?  

Dragon Riding Mouse: Lord, thank you for tonight. Thank you for our guest, and thank you for the people who could attend tonight. Be with those who could not come, and bless all the chat participants. Let us all learn something, tonight. In Jesus' precious name, Amen. 

Anne McDonald: Amen. Protocol reminder, type ? for questions, ! for comments and wait to be called on in turn.  To keep us from stepping on each others' toes, please type ga when you have finished posting your questions or comments...ga = go ahead. 

Tonight, I'm thrilled to introduce a woman who has sold over 60 books and continues writing strong. Please give a warm welcome to Margaret Daley. Margaret, welcome. 

Limey: Welcome Margaret  I hope you manage to sell another one or two books 

*Dragon Riding Mouse applauds* 

Margaret Daley: Thank you all. Picture me taking a bow. 

Anne McDonald: Margaret, what led you into writing romance and romantic suspense for the Christian market?  

Margaret Daley: The Lord gave me a story that had to be told His way. I wrote my first Love Inspired and haven't looked back. 

Anne McDonald: What are your biggest strengths as a writer? Your biggest challenges?  

Margaret Daley: I love plotting a book and trying to figure out a puzzle. That helps when I'm writing suspense. Also I can put myself into people's shoes pretty easily. That helps with the characterization. One of my biggest challenge is description. 

Dragon Riding Mouse: What does your writing space look like?  

Margaret Daley: My office has hot pink walls and I've had that for years and haven't gotten tired of it yet. I also have a lot of flamingoes up in my office. I have a lot of bookcases, too, filled with tons of books. I recently gave away 700 books and still probably have 2000.  I have a desk, couch and coffee table, too. 

Guest395: Which is harder to write. Love Inspired or Love Inspired Suspense?