{"id":1051,"date":"2024-09-20T10:29:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T10:30:43","slug":"of-gold-and-shadows-interview-with-the-author-michelle-griep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/of-gold-and-shadows-interview-with-the-author-michelle-griep\/","title":{"rendered":"Of Gold and Shadows: Interview with the author, Michelle Griep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We sat down with author Michelle Griep to chat about her latest book,\u00a0<em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>. In <em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>, Michelle Griep introduces us to the fascinating world of Victorian England through the eyes of a determined Egyptologist. From her Netflix-inspired story ideas to the quirks of her writing routine, Michelle shares valuable insights into her creative process and the messages she hopes to convey through her work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"a graphic showing a book cover with text around it. there is a plant in the top left corner and a purple flower at the bottom\" class=\"wp-image-1053\" style=\"width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5344562d-a3db-ae3d-6ce0-c09ca95c488b.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could you give readers a glimpse into the world of <em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>? What themes and characters can they expect to encounter when delving into your story?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ami Dalton is an Egyptologist struggling for recognition in the manly world of Victorian England. She is fiercely independent, determined, and yet inside her still lives the little girl who longs for her father\u2019s affection. It takes the insights, respect, and true adoration by England\u2019s most eligible bachelor to help her realize her value doesn\u2019t depend on her performance or intelligence, but on the fact that she is a worthy creation of God just as she is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did you bring your story to life? Please tell us about the inspiration behind <em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, I\u2019ll admit it. One of my favorite ways to procrastinate is to binge on Netflix, which has its pros and cons. One day I did a double-header with Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Mummy. Talk about archeological inspiration! I simply mixed that with the Egyptology rage that held in England in its grip in the late 1800s and voila. Instant story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Reflecting on your journey as an author, what motivated you to pursue storytelling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the fact I\u2019ve been writing ever since I discovered Crayolas and blank wall space, one of my favorite pastimes as a young child was to sit beneath the dining room table and hold extensive conversations with Daniel Boone. Which naturally worried my mother. She took me to a pediatrician, thinking something wasn\u2019t right in my head, to which he laughed and said that I simply had an overactive imagination\u2026and there ya go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you share a little bit about your writing routine? Are there particular habits that helped you draw inspiration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I write in the mornings usually until early afternoon. Well, mostly. I do pop over to Facebook and Instagram way too many times during that period. My general habits are to sip on a bottle of mango kombucha and burn incense, which makes me sound like a raging hippy, but honestly I just love the taste and the smell\u2014and psychologically it\u2019s my \u201con\u201d switch to get busy penning a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigating the early stages of writing can be challenging for many aspiring authors. What valuable advice would you offer to those looking to embark on their own writing journey?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finish what you start. Don\u2019t keep going back and polishing that first chapter over and over again. Just push ahead until you get to \u201cThe End.\u201d The biggest secret of success to become a published author is simply to keep on writing no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Within <em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>, is there a particular scene or moment that resonates deeply with you? If so, what makes it special?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A recurring motif in many scenes is Ami\u2019s quirky sense of fashion. Always preoccupied with other thoughts, she often ends up with mismatched outfits. Our intrepid hero, Edmund, finds this endearing and loves her all the more for it. This is a great reminder that this is how God views us\u2014not by our outward appearance but by our inward heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaking of the story, what underlying message or messages do you hope readers take away from the pages of <em>Of Gold and Shadows<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To be vulnerable is not weakness, but neither is weakness a detriment\u2014for in weakness we are forced to trust God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking ahead, are you working on any future releases that we can anticipate? 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