Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Alicia Searl is a Christian author that recently published her first devotional for moms entitled, Wounded. She hopes to offer you a little encouragement with her passion of pouring out her heart and sharing the real pursuit of happiness – Jesus!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Wounded was written out of a wounded heart. Alicia Searl shares her heartfelt stories of how she is constantly seeking truth to set her free to be the mom God is calling her to be. She realizes that failure is always an option, but with Christ, defeat doesn’t have to be. Like many moms, she yearns to be valued, craves deep and meaningful relationships, and is constantly searching to find calm in the chaos.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I actually love to write when my middle daughter is playing the piano, it inspires me. She plays beautifully and it gets my brain juices going.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Many Christian authors including Lysa Turkerst, Becky Thompson and Pricilla Shirer
What are you working on now?
Currently I am working on a tween devotional for girls. My heart really wants to speak truth to girls that are coming into the age of discovering who they are, more importantly who they are in Christ.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As a new author I am still finding my groove and what works. I use social media and my website, but honestly I am not too techy and still fairly new to social media, so it’s all in God’s timing and all in His hands.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up! If you feel called to write, share your heart, your story. It truly matters!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Pray and pray some more about where God is leading your heart as a writer. Spend quiet time with Him just discussing your heart and where you want to go with each book and let Him guide you.
What are you reading now?
Doing a Bible Study on New Testament, just finished Triggers by Amber Lia and Wendy Speake. Honestly, I love Christian self help book, I need all the help I can get- ha!
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to work on the tween devotional, hopefully coming out the fall of 2021, entitled Chasing After Jesus. I also see in the near future writing a preschool devotional, and maybe even a couples devotional down the line.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Bible, yep that’s about the only book I would need. Maybe a few of the devotionals that have inspired my own writing.
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