An interview with Donetta Garman

Donetta: “The Length of a Dream” is an inspirational historical novel set in the time period right after the end of the civil war. The story takes place in a small frontier town in Colorado.

When a man named Joshua rides into the little western town of Uptop and meets Hannah Fain Mullins, the woman at the well, the community is in for a big change. Meanwhile, Hannah’s husband, Flint, has been captured by Indians and as he makes his way home and survives many adventures, he rediscovers his faith in God. The story follows the lives of these frontier men and women as they fight to survive the harsh realities of the west, while exploring the length of their dreams.

Cindy: How did you come up with the idea for the story?

Donetta: I have always had an active imagination, but my inspiration came from the story in the Bible about the woman at the well.

Cindy: What are you working on now and when do you expect to have it completed?

Donetta: I’m not sure when I will have my next book completed. I am hoping for spring 2010. I am writing the sequel to my first book, “Growing Up Ugly” and it is titled “Up By the Bootstraps”.

I have also started a book to follow “The Length of a Dream” titled, “Up by the Bootstraps.

Cindy: You’re writing a column for Crossmap.com now. How did that come about?

Cindy: What inspires you to write?

Donetta: Everything. Leaves falling, a sunrise, a child’s giggle; music, reading other people’s work, everything.

Cindy: What one thing do you hope your readers will take away with them when they read The Length of a Dream?

Donetta: The knowledge that God is in control.

Cindy: How did you get started in writing?

Donetta: I have written down my thoughts, stories, poem and feelings for as long as I can remember. It was the process I used for healing.

Cindy: Where might we learn more about you and your work?

Donetta: Readers can visit my website at http://www.growingupugly.com for more information and links.

Cindy: Where can your books be purchased?

Donetta: Borders, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Books-a-Million and most other brick and mortar book stores. If they are not in stock, they can order them. Or locally, there are many stores that carry the book. Otherwise, they can contact me via my website and I will be glad to send them one.

Cindy: Do you offer signed copies and if so, how can one get a copy signed by you?

Donetta: My address and information is on my website. I would be glad to sign and mail a book to a reader. Also, I have been doing women’s retreats, book signings and other events and I have my books at those events.

If you are a fan, feel free to ask me in person. Chances are there are several riding around in the trunk of my car.

Thank you, Cindy, for the opportunity to chat with you and thank you readers and fans for reading my work. I feel blessed and honored.