Countdown to Christmas: A Sweet Romance Christmas Book
(Holiday Countdown Series)
by Dianna Houx
It is my pleasure to welcome Dianna Houx
to Escape With Dollycas today!
Hi Dianna,
What are three things most people don’t know about you?
- I have an obsession with quilts
- I make all my own skincare products
- I love documentaries, especially ones on historical places and people
What books/authors have most inspired you?
I am a huge fan of Edgar Allan Poe, Carolyn Brown, and Karen Rose. Edgar Allan Poe and Karen Rose are masters of suspense and creating atmospheres that grab you as a reader and drop you in to the world they created. Carolyn Brown is amazing at creating sweet, small-town romance books with characters who feel like friends you want to visit over and over again.
What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?
This really depends on the book. I did minimal research on the holiday countdown books because they are similar enough to my real life I didn’t need to research. On other books, I’ve spent countless hours researching locations, time periods, architecture styles, clothing styles, décor styles, occupations, funeral home practices, etc.
Basically, if there is something in my book I am not knowledgeable on, I research it until I feel I am knowledgeable enough to hold a conversation with someone about it.
Do you ever suffer from Writer’s Block?
Oh my gosh, yes! Some days I stare at the screen and can’t imagine ever typing another word again. Sometimes it lasts minutes, sometimes its even lasted weeks. Thankfully, I’ve managed to find ways to overcome it.
What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a published writer?
It’s never too late to start, but you do have to start! Stay authentic to who you are. There are so many opinions and ways to do things, pick the one that makes sense to you. Most importantly, don’t give up. This process takes time, a lot of time. Don’t let that discourage you or make you feel hopeless.
When you are not writing what do you like to do?
I love to read, watch movies, play games, and go antique shopping. Antique stores are the best places to find quilts!
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go and why?
I would go to Norway and take the Northern Lights Train to see the Northern Lights. This has been dream of mine for so many years, I just love the northern lights.
Do you have any special holiday plans?
I plan to spend another holiday trying to convince my kids they’re not ‘too old’ for Christmas. If I can at least get a Christmas tree out of them, I’ll consider that special!
What is next on the horizon for you?
I am writing the 7th book in the series: Countdown to Christmas Eve. This book will bring us full circle from where we started with Countdown to Christmas, with returning characters, even more decorations and activities, and plenty of love and Christmas cheer!
Thank you, Dianna for visiting today!
Keep reading for all the info about A Countdown to Christmas!
About Countdown to Christmas
Countdown to Christmas: A Sweet Romance Christmas Book (Holiday Countdown Series)
Holiday Romance
1st in Series
Setting – Small Rural Town
Independently Published (December 23, 2022)
Paperback : 226 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8371024350
Digital ASIN : B0BR4PDW72
Welcome to Winterwood… a small town with more heart than people!
When Grace is told it’s unlikely Granny will live to see another Christmas, she comes up with a unique plan to transform her home into a festive inn for the holidays, offering an authentic, old-fashioned Christmas experience to her guests. To make her plan a reality, Grace must convince her small-town community to get on board and help her bring her vision to life. Along the way, she meets a diverse group of people who all have their own issues and struggles, but they come together at the inn to celebrate the holiday season and find hope and joy in the midst of their challenges.
If you love, small-town, holiday romances, you’ll love Countdown to Christmas. A story about love, family traditions, and memories that last a lifetime.
Great Escapes Praise for Countdown to Christmas:
A Sweet Romance Christmas Book
(Holiday Countdown Series)
by Dianna Houx5 stars! Sweet and satisfying Christmas-themed feel-good story!
Countdown to Christmas is the first book in author Dianna Houx’s holiday-themed sweet romance series, Holiday Countdown, and it is a perfect story to indulge in during the hectic run-up to Christmas.
~Guatemala Paula Loves To ReadCountdown to Christmas by Dianna Houx is a delightful, sweet novel that will appeal to lovers of small-town, happily-ever-after romances. The charming small setting, the wonderful characters, the relationships, and the countdown make Countdown to Christmas a must-read!
~Christy’s Cozy CornersSit back in front of the crackling fire with a cup of something hot and snuggle in as you Countdown to Christmas and participate in so many wonderful old-fashioned Christmas experiences!
~Novels Alive
More About Dianna Houx
Dianna Houx is a wife, mother, reader, writer, and small-town girl at heart. She resides in a rural Missouri town of less than twenty-five hundred people with her husband and three boys in a late 1800s home they’ve been lovingly restoring when she isn’t busy working on her next book.
A romantic at heart, she believes in happily-ever-afters rooted in realism and, most importantly, humor!
She is the author of Forsaking the Dark, a paranormal romance, The Queen’s Revenge, a historical romance, and the Holiday Countdown Series, a sweet, small-town romance series.
Author Links
Website – Facebook – Instagram – GoodReads
Purchase Link
Amazon
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I love the book cover.
Sounds like a good book.
Captivating and wonderful.