Denise Mosley's "Shared Struggle, Shared Faith" depicts the lives of four women from very different worlds who have one connection: the mega church which they attend. By chance, they connect after a more than unusual altar call, which causes a chain reaction that brings about healing that is so desperately needed. Based on real life events, this book attempts to bring about the spiritual awakening many find themselves searching for. Mosley grew up in Five Points, and currently lives in Hogansville, Ga., along with her husband and two children. Mosley said she looks forward to finishing her series and helping others deal with the same issues she dealt with in her life. After recently publishing her second book, I asked her a few questions about how she came to write the series and what it meant to her.
Q: How long have you been writing?
A: I have been writing professionally since 2005, when my first book was published. (Writing) is a part of me. I've been writing ever since I could pick up a pen and use a typewriter.
Q: What inspired you to write this series?
A: The books are a collection of Christian mini-novels. The inspiration behind it includes my experiences and the experiences of other people within the church. I wanted to kind of compile different stories and I wanted the issues that people could relate to, but not real life events. It is fiction and I wanted to do (that) so no one would feel uncomfortable about it.
Q: Did you give yourself a word limit?
A: It's a series because I wanted the books to be something you could pick up and read in a day or two. People tend to lose interest in longer stories.
Q: How long did it take you to get it published?
A: It took me about four months to finish this first book. The concept actually took me a while to come up with. It's something I thought I needed to do about two years ago. I finally decided to go ahead with it this year and resolved things with myself and figured out how to do the series.
Q: Did you have to make any major changes after finishing?
A: No, it flowed. It absolutely worked. I didn't have to make any changes at all. Once I started it was so easy to write. In fact, each of the books after it is already outlined and ready for me to start. I'll probably finish up with the second this summer and have it released early in the fall.
Q: What's the main message that you wanted to convey with "Shared Struggle, Shared Faith?"
A: The main message of this series is support and accountability.
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