“Jubilee’s Journey” is a heartwarming story of survival and could almost be considered a standalone novel. I tend to think of “Jubilee’s Journey” as book two in a series because it doesn’t really continue the story of Spare Change, but a part of it takes place in Wyattsville with many of the Spare Change characters reappearing. What can you tell us about book two in the series, Jubilee’s Journey which will be released in October 2013? Will this one be the last in the series, or can readers expect more in the future? Spare Change was written as a standalone novel, but the readers became so attached they started asking for a sequel and the truth was that I enjoyed the characters so much that I was happy to revisit them. Is that what brought about the decision to continue on with the characters and create the Wyattsville Series? Spare Change has been a huge success for you with characters I think many people will truly connect with. I pull bits and pieces of personality from almost everyone I have ever crossed paths with and ultimately come up with I honestly feel is a real person. I live with them and learn to think as they would think. Where did the inspiration for these characters come from?īefore I even start to write the story, I can see the characters in my head. What really stood out to me were the voices of the characters. I just finished reading your book Spare Change, and absolutely loved it. I especially love writing about older people and children because they are so open and forthright, which makes for a very interesting character. Overall I’d say my books are heartwarming with touches of mystery thrown in and some ironic twists you never expected. Although there are many challenges the protagonist has to overcome, there is always the hope of a brighter future. I’d like to believe my books are a lot like life itself. How would you describe your style of writing to new readers? What can they expect when they read one of your books? My success did not happen overnight, it really came about from readers suggesting the book to one another, and from reviewers who were kind enough to take a chance on a relatively unknown author. Storytelling is something that comes from your heart. I spend many years in advertising and wrote for a living, but that is a learned skill. Today we are blessed to have the award-winning and bestselling author, Bette Lee Crosby, to take some time and tell us a little bit about herself and her books ( Spare Change, The Twelfth Child, etc…)Īmber: Congratulations on your success as an author, and on becoming an Amazon #1 bestseller at that! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?īette Lee Crosby: More than anything else, I am a storyteller.
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