Please join me in welcoming Regina Walker to the blog today, to chat about her debut novel, We Go On!
Regina Walker was born in the beautiful state of Colorado. She moved to Oklahoma in her late teen years, where she has resided ever since. She likes to curl up on the couch and binge-watch crime shows with her hard-working husband. When she’s not wrestling with a writing project, she can be found wrangling their children, riding their horses, or tending the garden. Along with finding horses on their small farm, chickens, dogs, and cats can be found at nearly every turn.
Regina crafts compelling characters facing some of life’s hardest challenges. Her heart’s desire is to always point toward Jesus through the way her characters face challenges, relationships, and adversity.
You can connect with Regina on her website, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
WE GO ON
SERIES: Then Comes Hope #1
GENRE: Inspirational Contemporary Fiction
PUBLISHER: Regina Walker
RELEASE DATE: June 12, 2020
PAGES: 205
Warning: This book deals with loss by suicide and the grief a family endures.
Life has been comfortable for the Miller family. Liz and Josh have devoted their lives to raising their two sons. Their oldest son, Colby, reached adulthood and set out on his own. A few hard knocks sent him back to live with Mom and Dad, until life got to be too much, that is. As Liz and Josh grapple with the hole in their hearts left by Colby’s early departure from this world, they find themselves at odds with one another and with their faith.
Will they remember that Jesus is enough in the middle of this dark storm? Will they see through their own pain and help each other and their teenage son, Tyler, learn to live despite the grief?
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Hi Regina! Welcome to the blog!
Regina: I’m a dog girl at heart, but it is my cat that spends time with me when I’m writing.
Carrie: that’s ok – you’re still a dog girl. That’s what counts lol
Regina: Tea! Used to be coffee, but I found that coffee was contributing to migraines and ulcers.
Carrie: oh no!
Regina: Hands down mountains, which is probably why I’ve never been to the ocean.
Carrie: Yes! I *have* been to the ocean but not in years and years and years. I much prefer my Smoky Mountains.
Regina: Soup – I love combining veggies and broth and meat, the flavors are endless.
Carrie: yum!
Q: Around here I like to say that reading is my superpower. If YOU had a superpower, what would it be?
Regina: Writing is my superpower! If I picked a made-for-TV superpower, I’d pick to fly.
Carrie: ‘made-for-TV superpower’ – i love it! haha
Q: Who is your favorite book character from childhood?
Regina: The Black Stallion and his human, Alec.
Carrie: so many people answer that but I’ve never read that book – I really need to.
Q: If I sneaked a peek in your purse right now (which I would never do, I promise!), what would it tell me about you?
Regina: Probably that I am really underprepared. I use my purse to carry my wallet, a couple of hairbands for my girls, and some ink pens. I went from the mom with the overstuffed and multiple diaper bags to the one who never has what she needs with her.
Carrie: lol – at least it’s lighter to carry 🙂
Q: Which character in We Go On was the most difficult to write?
Regina: Josh was the hardest. He kept sounding just like Liz and it took me some serious digging to separate him from her.
Carrie: i bet that would be difficult!
Q: Did you have the whole plot outlined before you started writing, or did you let the characters dictate what came next?
Regina: Plantser here. I start with the story/characters and I start writing. As I get familiar with everyone, I start a rough outline (usually a timeline of the weeks or months the story is occurring over). I work on the story first and the outline second. When I get stuck, though, I will go to the outline and write ahead of where I am to give the story some direction.
Carrie: that’s a great use of the outline!
Q: What do you most want readers to take away from We Go On?
Regina: I want readers to really feel that God uses our pain for His purpose and that there is hope after heartache.
Carrie: Amen & amen.
Thank you so much for taking time to talk with me! 🙂 Before we say goodbye for today, tell us what‘s coming up next for you.
Regina: Thank you so much for hanging out with me today and for asking such great questions. I am honored to be here. Up next? I’m writing the second book in this collection – Still With Us. I’m tackling addiction in this book. I’m about 1/3 of the way through writing the first draft.
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What about you? What interests you most about We Go On and/or my Q&A with Regina Walker?
Dealing with grief.
I am always excited to learn about a new author! It was great learning about Regina Walker, today. I am really interested in her book because, my family just lost my nephew to suicide this February.
My daughters best friend committed suicide. It was so sad seeing my daughter grieving. Reading this book may help give me insight to help her or maybe she would read.
i’m so sorry, Bernice.
That is incredibly painful. I’m sorry you and your daughter are walking through this.
I enjoyed the review & interview. I’m just the opposite, I used to prefer tea but now it’s coffee.
I enjoyed the interview, the books sounds great
I am interested in how you will be handling the suicide of a loved one and the reactions of family and friends.
I found it interesting that Regina found that coffee contributed to her migraines. When I was younger and suffered from them coffee helped me.
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
Sounds really great
Thanks for the chance to win!
A great interview. ‘made-for-TV superpower – made me laugh.
Never been to the ocean?!?! You gotta go. I love the beach and mountains equally- both bring grounding and peace in such unique ways.
Tea is my favorite drink. Ocean is serene and relaxing since I live in the foothills. The book sounds memorable.
This sounds like an interesting story. How a family recovers from a devastating loss with the help of their faith.
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
I liked the interview. It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
I am interested in the story of this book.
The plot of this book is very timely because many families face the anguish of suicide. I’m interested in how the characters deal with this situation.
I have experience with the subject of this book and I am really looking forward to reading it!
HUGS, Debbie!
Sending love. Suicide touches so many of us in so many ways.
I have a friend who recently lost her son and am hoping this book might help her.
it’s so heartbreaking, isn’t it?
Joan, I’m saying a prayer for your friend.
I’ve had two extended family members that committed suicide, two neighbors, a church member who was a SS teacher of mine, and a friend’s husband who did. I think this book could help quite a few people.
oh wow, Trudy. Yes. So true.
Trudy, my heart aches with you. Suicide is such a painful thing to walk through.
Welcome today. I like the interview. Especially the purse. I can so identify with that (though I do have a bit more in my purse now) LOL I am both a cat/dog person (may have something to do with mom always had both at home) but my husband is allergic to most cats. So we had a dog while the kids were growing up. When we had to put her down, 3 years later our children got us a kitten one Christmas. Turns out our daughter researched and found a cat that is supposed to be non allergic. I shampooed this kitten twice a week. Then life happened and suddenly I realized it had been two months since I shampooed Shadow. And my husband was showing no allergic responses. We had Shadow for 13 years.
oh wow! So glad y’all were able to find a cat your husband could tolerate with his allergies. Pets are just the best… even cats lol 🙂
Sounds like a great read.
Marilyn
fun interview
Interested about the heavy topics mentioned here.
I think we’ve all had someone close to us commit suicide. Recently, I lost a book blogger friend to it. This book would be a godsend right now.. Suicides are abundant in my area.
Mya, suicide really does seem to touch everyone in some way. I don’t know anyone that hasn’t been impacted by it. I’m sorry you lost a friend.