Let’s get to know you a little more.
Tell us a about yourself.
The short answer; my name is Sherry and I hear voices. Not
only that but I listen to them and do exactly as they say.
The long answer; I'm a Navy wife, mother of three and Gamma
to six. I had all three of my children by the age of twenty-one. Raising three children
while my hubby was away most of the early years helped me to mature rather
quickly. As a Navy, wife I've moved so many times (thirty-two thus far) that I
cannot pass a box without making a mental note as to whether it is sturdy
enough to be useful. I believe that living in different states has helped me in
becoming such a versatile author and has certainly given me fodder for the
stories that fill my head. I write
fiction under the pen name of Sherry A. Burton and also write children's books
under my real name of Sherry A. Jones.
What inspired you to write?
I had a girlfriend
who was going through a pretty bad time. For reasons still unknown to me, I
told her I would write her a happy ending. I thought it would be a quick short
story; something simple that would make my friend smile. I sat down with my red
clipboard and a pencil and began writing. The short story kept growing and somewhere
around the second chapter the voices showed up. They (the voices) took over my
story and took it in a whole new direction. The first time I realized I was not
the one writing the story and it scared me. Now I've come to accept and
appreciate the fact that I have help. Although I now do my writing on the
computer, I still have that red clipboard.
Tell me a little about your book.
My latest book,
Surviving the Storm, is a suspense. It is the first book in The Storm Trilogy. Following
a tragic year, Abby thinks she is making a wise choice when she agrees to marry
Jacob. While admittedly not in love with him, he has always made her feel safe
and protected. That feeling quickly dissipates when he reveals his true colors
on their wedding day. With no means to escape, Abby must decide her fate. Not
willing to bend to her new husband’s rule, she is in a fight for survival, and
a desperate race to discover what secrets he is keeping from her. Secrets that
threaten to destroy the very foundation of her soul. Set in New Orleans during
a storm that devastated so many, Surviving
the Storm is a tension-building tale of suspense that does not let up until
the two storms collide.
How did you come up with the story?
I thought it was
going to be a simple story of domestic violence. But once again the story took
over taking it to a whole new level with many twists and turns. Just when you
think you've got the plot figured out something new takes you in a different
direction. The voices really reached to the dark side with this one. Kind of fitting if you think about it, because
can there really be a simple story when discussing domestic violence?
Tell me about your main character.
Who is he/she, what makes them special to you?
Abby is a strong woman who keeps getting the rug yanked from
under her. After everyone she loves is taken from her she decides love is
highly overrated. Reaching for the only
lifeline she has left she agrees to marry Jacob, a family friend who has always
been there for her. Immediately it is clear she has made a mistake. While she
wants to escape, circumstances prevent her from leaving. She soon becomes one
of "those women;” the ones who allow their husbands to get away with the
unthinkable. Abby may be desperate but
she is not a quitter. She also has help from two rather unlikely friends;
Kevin, her unorthodox and highly inquisitive neighbor, and Pearl, a voodoo
priestess, who is guiding her along her way. I find Abby's courage commendable.
She knows she will never be safe unless she learns the truth. She's a fighter,
a feisty redhead, who refuses to play by the rules. I like that instead of giving up she pulls
herself up and gathers the courage to protect herself and the life of her
unborn child.
Who has been your greatest writing inspiration?
I would have to say
Jean Auel. I got hooked on her books years ago and I find my writing style is a
lot like hers. Not in the fluff, but in the way I have the characters run
parallel before finally meeting and coming together.
Be sure to check out Sherry's new book Surviving the Storm
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Storm-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00KXCRDAU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404657430&sr=8-1&keywords=Sherry+A.+Burton
and make sure you pickup your copy of The Phoenix Blade: Project Justice: http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Blade-Project-Justice-ebook/dp/B00J2HG2H2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400788203&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Phoenix+Blade
And remember to rate and review the books on Amazon.com. Everyone has a voice; let it be heard.
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