Janet Morris Grimes: Solomon, Elvis, Ginger Ridge, & a Giveaway
Help me welcome Janet Morris Grimes to the blog this week as she shares about her debut novel, Solomon’s Porch. She’s offered a paperback of the book as a giveaway, so be sure to comment on this interview by March 15 for a chance to win!
Join the conversation. What aspect of Janet’s interview resonated with you most? Does her book sound like something you’d like to read? Do you normally post reviews for the books you read?
Be sure to comment by March 15 for a chance to win her book! (Keep scrolling to find the comments section)
Solomon’s Porch by Janet Morris Grimes
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Time.
Solomon is running out of it.
A broken and forgotten man fighting the demons of dementia, he longs for the past when both he and his beloved military town of Ginger Ridge once thrived.
When his stooped body collides with the hardened realities of the present, Solomon lies in a coma as an unidentifiable victim of a hit-and-run accident in a faraway city.
With nothing to keep him going but flashbacks of relationships from his past, Solomon has no idea what a difference he will make on the future …
Janet Morris Grimes may not have realized she was a writer at the time, but her earliest childhood memories were spent creating fairy-tale stories of the father she never knew. That desire to connect with the mysterious man in a treasured photograph gave her a deep love for the endless possibilities of a healing and everlasting story.
Janet is now a writer/music reviewer for Nashville Arts & Entertainment and Crossroad Magazines. She is also a devotional contributor to Christian Woman, Power for Today, Inspire a Fire, and The Christian Pulse. Janet has featured stories in several anthologies, including The Spirit of Christmas and Sweet Tea for the Soul: Real-Life Stories for Grieving Hearts.
A wife of one, mother of three, and Tootsie to four, Janet currently writes from her quiet two-acre corner of the world near Elizabethtown, KY. She has spent the last few years preparing to introduce her novels and children’s stories to the world.
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If you missed last week’s interview with Joseph Posner, find it here.
Deena Adams
As a Jesus girl for more than thirty years, Deena Adams understands how important hope is to daily life, which fuels her passion to inspire others through hope-filled fiction based on true to life stories. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency and is a multi-award-winning writer, an active ACFW member, and ACFW Virginia president. Connect with Deena through her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
17 Comments
Deena Adams
Joy, it must be meant for you to read the book because you just won a copy. Congratulations! Look for an email soon.
Joy Avery Melville
What a great interview.
When I read the Back Cover Blurb, I admit, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to handle the book itself – way too many personal connections with Alzeimers – but – after this interview, I’m interested in getting my hands on that book.
Would love a gifted copy!
Blessings,
Deena Adams
Thanks for watching and commenting, Joy. I think you’d enjoy the book. The focus really isn’t on Alzheimers. Janet gives a challenge to live life like Solomon and to impact others in a positive way.
Janet Morris Grimes
Hi Joy,
My daughter works with dementia residents, so I see it handled beautifully on a daily basis. In this story, Solomon is the last to learn his effect on the lives of others. There are many mysteries to uncover as various characters try to locate Solomon’s family. I love what they learn about themselves in the process, and hope you will as well.
Thanks for stopping by!
Ronda Wells
Good interview! And that explains why you know so much about Elizabethtown Technical College. Sounds like an intriguing use of dementia.
Deena Adams
Hi, Ronda. Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed the interview!
Janet
Thanks for watching, Ronda! Deena is so supportive of authors!
charlene capodice
book sounds wonderful, heard about it from Avid Reader’s of Christian Fiction.
Deena Adams
Hi, Charlene. Thanks for dropping by the blog! Hope you enjoyed the interview.
Mary A. Felkins
Waving at you, Janet – from a fellow Elk Lake Publishing author. Excited for your book! The cover is stunning, thanks to Derinda, I imagine. I pray it draws readers to the heart of the story.
Deena Adams
Thanks for watching and commenting, Mary!
Janet
Nice to meet you, Mary. I love our Elk Lake Famiky. That’s actually my husbands profile pic on the cover, so I love it as well.
Teresa+Moyer
Adding this book to my want to read list 🙂 Great interview.
Deena Adams
Hi, Teresa. I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy Janet’s book. Thanks for watching!
Janet
Awesome, Teresa! Thanks for stopping by.
Janet Morris Grimes
Thanks so much for interviewing me, Deena. You are a treasure to both authors and readers.
Solomon thanks you for sharing his story!
Deena Adams
My pleasure, Janet. I enjoyed meeting you. And I enjoyed reading Solomon’s story. 😀