Author Interview : Naomi Craig
For the month of March, I wanted to feature Naomi Craig who is an Author of Biblical fiction novels, avid reader and pastor's wife. Naomi turns the Holy Scriptures into real and relatable stories, and she hopes her readers can relate to "the aspect of faith in the midst of these soul-deep struggles."
Me: Hey Naomi! Tell me about some of your more recent books.
Naomi: My debut novel, Rahab’s Courage covers Rahab from the book of Joshua. The scriptures are clear that Rahab was a harlot, so this book addresses her struggles to adapt to a new life and culture as well as sorting through the emotional baggage from her life in Jericho. On the other side of it, her husband, Salmah, is mentioned in the Bible as the son of the leader of the tribe of Judah. Tragically the father was in the generation that was forbidden from entering the promised land. Why would someone who grew up with seeing the consequences of sin—and the push towards holiness—end up with a Canaanite harlot?
Me: What do you hope your readers will gain from reading your books?
Naomi: I hope readers will come away with a sense of belonging. To the Lord, first and foremost, but also to know that they are seen. My characters have real struggles and maybe don’t go about getting through them in easy ways, because I don’t find easy ways to make everything turn out right in my own life. I hope readers can relate to the aspect of faith in the midst of soul-deep struggles.
Me: So fascinating! And what advice would you give to those who are aspiring authors?
Naomi: Write the best story you know how to. Learn and grow in your craft. Share your work with others, then apply what you have learned and fine tune it. Your manuscript will naturally improve.
Me: Tell me a little bit about yourself
Naomi: I love reading the Bible and imagining how things were at the time. When I’m not serving in various areas at church or trying to stay on top of mountains of dishes, you'll most likely find me enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee. I co-host #BehindTheStory, a Christian author interview show on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. When I'm not writing and trying to wrangle social media, I am trying to get my rescue dog to be cute on command for Instagram reels.
Me: What is next for you? Any new Books?
Naomi: Ezekiel’s Song comes out in August of 2022. This story takes place in the book of Ezekiel. I’m sure you are familiar with some of the bizarre things in this prophet’s book? The wheel within the wheel, dead bones living, being instructed to make food over a fire fueled by human waste. This story takes a peek at the lives that would have been affected by these symbols and prophecies.
To Purchase Naomi's books
Amazon
To contact Naomi Craig:
Website : Download your free novella, On Desolate Heights about Balaam and his talking donkey.
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Rahab's Courage
Naomi Craig
Me: Hey Naomi! Tell me about some of your more recent books.
Naomi: My debut novel, Rahab’s Courage covers Rahab from the book of Joshua. The scriptures are clear that Rahab was a harlot, so this book addresses her struggles to adapt to a new life and culture as well as sorting through the emotional baggage from her life in Jericho. On the other side of it, her husband, Salmah, is mentioned in the Bible as the son of the leader of the tribe of Judah. Tragically the father was in the generation that was forbidden from entering the promised land. Why would someone who grew up with seeing the consequences of sin—and the push towards holiness—end up with a Canaanite harlot?
Me: What do you hope your readers will gain from reading your books?
Naomi: I hope readers will come away with a sense of belonging. To the Lord, first and foremost, but also to know that they are seen. My characters have real struggles and maybe don’t go about getting through them in easy ways, because I don’t find easy ways to make everything turn out right in my own life. I hope readers can relate to the aspect of faith in the midst of soul-deep struggles.
Me: So fascinating! And what advice would you give to those who are aspiring authors?
Naomi: Write the best story you know how to. Learn and grow in your craft. Share your work with others, then apply what you have learned and fine tune it. Your manuscript will naturally improve.
Me: Tell me a little bit about yourself
Naomi: I love reading the Bible and imagining how things were at the time. When I’m not serving in various areas at church or trying to stay on top of mountains of dishes, you'll most likely find me enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee. I co-host #BehindTheStory, a Christian author interview show on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. When I'm not writing and trying to wrangle social media, I am trying to get my rescue dog to be cute on command for Instagram reels.
Me: What is next for you? Any new Books?
Naomi: Ezekiel’s Song comes out in August of 2022. This story takes place in the book of Ezekiel. I’m sure you are familiar with some of the bizarre things in this prophet’s book? The wheel within the wheel, dead bones living, being instructed to make food over a fire fueled by human waste. This story takes a peek at the lives that would have been affected by these symbols and prophecies.
To Purchase Naomi's books
Amazon
To contact Naomi Craig:
Website : Download your free novella, On Desolate Heights about Balaam and his talking donkey.
To read the entire Author Interview: http://www.sunshinerodgers.com/featur...
Rahab's Courage
Naomi Craig
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