Jennifer Vido: What inspired your new release, THE GIRL FROM THE PAPERS? Jennifer L. Wright: When writing my first novel, If It Rains, I did a lot of research on the Great Depression era – so much so, in fact, that I couldn’t possibly fit all the information I had into the book. Unwilling to let the fascinating details I was collecting fall to the wayside, I started sharing various tidbits on my blog, including a short article about Bonnie and Clyde, which unknowingly caught the attention of my editor at Tyndale. She mentioned how their story would make a fascinating book but admitted she wasn’t sure if I could put a redemptive arc on such a tragic tale. Never one to back away from a challenge, I decided to try it anyway. What struck me the most as I dove deeper in the lives of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow was their strong faith background: both were raised in Christian homes, and Clyde was even baptized in late childhood. Member of their gang reported seeing the pair praying together nightly during their life on the run. These little nuggets of information started my mind spinning with “what if” questions….and…

Another day, another awesome author to feature in the Summer BBQ Recipe Roundup! Today, historical fiction author Jennifer L. Wright is here with more info about her new book, a tasty and easy recipe to share, and a chance to win a copy of IF IT RAINS (details below)!  Have you checked out our recipes from Days 1 and 2? Please do! Day 1 with Minerva Spencer Day 2 with Sera Taíno *** In my novel IF IT RAINS, fourteen-year-old Kathryn is forced from her Oklahoma farm by the Dust Bowl. Her trip is interrupted, however, when she becomes separated from her father and is forced to continue the journey on her own. Crippled, frightened, and alone in a strange land, Kathryn longs for familiarity. She longs for comfort. She longs for home. As a military spouse, I am deeply familiar with this ache. In the past fourteen years, I’ve lived in three different countries and four different states. Just as soon as some place starts to feel like home, the Air Force sends my family and me packing again. It’s a hard life, but it’s also full of beauty. Because I don’t just have one home; I have several….