BRADY CLARK'S FAMILY chooses horrible timing for their first camping trip—a night when a fierce storm leaves them stranded in the woods.
Circumstances that leave him running around in the forest wearing, well, let's just say less than appropriate attire cause him to unleash his anger by physically assaulting his father.
Not yet ready to face the discipline he has coming, Brady makes false allegations against both of his parents. That one foolish move throws the Clarks into a world they knew very little about. A world that could possibly prevent them from ever dwelling together again as a family unit.
Can God use these trials to wake this family up to His purpose?
Circumstances that leave him running around in the forest wearing, well, let's just say less than appropriate attire cause him to unleash his anger by physically assaulting his father.
Not yet ready to face the discipline he has coming, Brady makes false allegations against both of his parents. That one foolish move throws the Clarks into a world they knew very little about. A world that could possibly prevent them from ever dwelling together again as a family unit.
Can God use these trials to wake this family up to His purpose?
My interview with JR Thompson
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Sure. I was born and raised along the outskirts of
Charleston, WV. As a little boy, I had a lot of ambitions—I wanted to be a
police officer, a veterinarian, a journalist, or a photographer. Well, I didn’t
exactly realize those dreams, but am thankful God has given me the ability to
write books. In addition to writing, God has given me the privilege of being an
assistant pastor at a local Baptist church – another honor I am extremely
grateful for.
How did you choose the genre you write in?
That’s easy! I’ve always enjoyed making up stories – got
quite a few spankings for that when I was a kid. Haha. Now that I’ve gotten
older, I get paid for making them up. I chose Christian fiction because I do
not include any foul language or indecency in my writings. I want my books to
be 100% family friendly and I believe Christian fiction is the best fit for me.
They float in from everywhere – dreams when I’ve went to bed
after eating too much pizza, real-life experiences that I can twist into
fiction, and sometimes just from my warped imagination.
Do you ever experience writer’s block?
Yes, but only on rare occasion. When I run into that
problem, I usually take a break from writing for a little while and then try to
pick up where I left off. If that doesn’t help, I’ll try to outline and usually
it doesn’t take long before I’m back on track.
If you had to go back and do it all over, is there any
aspect of your novel or getting it published that you would change?
I’m not 100% sure, but I did play with the idea of rewriting
it in the form of first person narrative.
What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why?
There’s no doubt about that one – the chapter called
Sappyblooditis. I chuckled as I was writing it and again every time I proofread
that section. I don’t want to tell you the details of the chapter because it
would be a tremendous spoiler. But I would be surprised if any of my readers
would disagree that it’s their favorite chapter.
How did you come up with the title?
Getting even is a recurring theme throughout the novel.
Quite often, main characters learn that vengeance sometimes has a way of biting
back.
What project are you working on now?
I’ve been working on a Christian mystery titled “Hidden in
Harmony.” It’s about a devoted Christian family who return home one night to
find a homeless man sleeping on their doorstep. They take him in only to later
learn he has been accused of terrible acts in the past. Horrible things begin
happening in and around their household. Oh, I better not keep talking or I’ll
give the whole book away. “Hidden in Harmony” is scheduled to be released on
October 14th.
Is there anything that you would like to say to your readers
and fans?
I would just like to say thank you for your support. If you
enjoy my books, please leave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. It would help me
out tremendously!
What brought you to write this book?
I had provided therapeutic foster care for several years and
during that time period, multiple families shared many horror stories with me
about how children ended up in foster care and about how they were treated
while in foster homes. I also heard about some wonderful foster homes and
foster families and met some children who truly needed to be removed from their
parents’ custody – but those cases were not the norm. I wrote this book to show
the world what goes on behind the scenes.
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About JR Thompson
JR Thompson was born and raised in West Virginia. For more than fifteen years he worked with at-risk youth there. He married and moved to a small ghost town in Montana, where God called him to preach. He now serves as an assistant pastor in a neighboring town.
On more of a negative note, JR humbly admits that he is an addict - that's right, he can never get enough Dr. Pepper and has been that way for years.
In addition to writing and ministerial work, Thompson loves the outdoors - he and his wife enjoy going camping in tents (and they make sure to take their bear spray with them - especially since a blackbear got inside their Jeep and ripped up the seats in recent months), hiking, and doing anything to enjoy the beauty of God's creation.
On more of a negative note, JR humbly admits that he is an addict - that's right, he can never get enough Dr. Pepper and has been that way for years.
In addition to writing and ministerial work, Thompson loves the outdoors - he and his wife enjoy going camping in tents (and they make sure to take their bear spray with them - especially since a blackbear got inside their Jeep and ripped up the seats in recent months), hiking, and doing anything to enjoy the beauty of God's creation.
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