Interview with Terri Blackstock Terri Blackstock opens up in this transparent, heartfelt, and compelling interview with Krista Abbott on Destiny Talk Radio. Terri provides an honest account of her personal struggles with a drug addicted family member. She shares how this experience has impacted her and how it inspired her to write her new novel - Intervention.
In this interview, Terri Blackstock also shares tips for aspiring writers that she has used to help her become a bestselling and award winning author who has sold millions of books worldwide.
This interview has it all – real life impact, testimonies of God’s goodness, advice to help individuals or families struggling to help a drug addicted loved one, secrets for writing bestselling novels, tips for new writers, common mistakes writers make and how to avoid them, and more – successfully mixed with fun, laughter, and entertainment.
And of course, Destiny Talk Radio host Krista Abbott convinces Terri and her “mystery guest” to join her in a fun and informative round of the “Ungame”. What questions will they answer? Tune in to find out!
Terri Blackstock Novel – Intervention Intervention is the most personal novel Terri has written to date. It is a book about drug addiction and pulls from the experience Terri and her husband ,Ken had when they discovered the devastating news that their daughter was struggling with a severe drug addiction. Intervention is a fiction novel, true to the Terri Blackstock style of murder and suspense, while confronting one of the most common problems facing American families today – drug addiction. In this interview, Terri Blackstock not only shares her personal experience, but provides answers and help for others who may have loved ones struggling with addiction. Terri answers questions such as: · Where do you go for help for a drug addicted family member? · What are the best treatment programs to help people with addictions? · How do you confront or approach those struggling with addiction to rescue them from destruction? · What is the most important thing a loved one must do to help someone struggling with drug addiction? · Does spiritual warfare play a role in treating addiction? · The importance of overcoming shame, guilt, and fear associated with having an addicted love one.
Terri Blackstock Novel – Double Minds In part two of this dynamic interview with Terri Blackstock, she shares how she transitioned from writing in the secular market to writing in the Christian market. Terri transparently speaks about how God miraculously intervened to free her from secular contracts and opened new doors in the Christian arena for her to write inspiring and entertaining fiction with deep spiritual impact. Terri Blackstock’s novel – Double Minds touches on this life experience.
Destiny Tips: Secrets of a Bestselling Author Terri also shares “Destiny Tips” on Destiny Talk Radio to help aspiring writers develop their process for becoming a great writer. These tips include: · Terri Blackstock’s “secret” for great writing · The process this bestselling author uses when writing her books · How many drafts a writer should work through before submitting a manuscript to a publisher · The most common mistake new writers make and how to avoid it · When to write a novel and when to blog · How long it should take to write a great novel
Terri Blackstock - Biography Terri Blackstock’s books have sold six million copies worldwide. Her suspense novels often debut at number one on the Christian fiction best-seller lists, and True Light, published last year, was number one of all Christian books—fiction and non-fiction. Blackstock has had twenty-five years of success as a novelist. In 1994 Blackstock was writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin and Silhouette, when a spiritual awakening drew her into the Christian market. Since that time, she’s written over thirty Christian titles, in addition to the thirty-two she had in the secular market. Her most recent books are the four in her acclaimed Restoration Series, which includes Last Light, Night Light, True Light and Dawn’s Light. She is also known for her popular Newpointe 911 and Cape Refuge Series. In addition to her suspense novels, she has written a number of novels in the women’s fiction genre, including Covenant Child, which was chosen as one of the first Women of Faith novels, and her Seasons Series written with Beverly LaHaye, wife of Tim LaHaye. Blackstock has won the Retailer’s Choice Award and has appeared on national television programs such as The 700 Club, Home Life, and At Home Live with Chuck and Jenny. She has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country and the subject of countless articles. The story of her personal journey appears in books such as Touched By the Savior by Mike Yorkey, True Stories of Answered Prayer by Mike Nappa, Faces of Faith by John Hanna, and I Saw Him In Your Eyes by Ace Collins.
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