Sara, tell us a little about yourself.
I have been married
for twenty years to a wonderful man. We
have a beautiful little girl, who we consider to be our own miracle, named
Savanna. Yes I named one of the main
characters in the book, Savanna:) My
daughter was so excited to see her name on the front cover. I was named Writer of the Year by the League
of Utah Writers in 2006. I love spending
time with family and friends. I love
going to the movies, reading, watching TV with my husband, and walking our dog.
Tell us about your new release, "Saving Savanna".
I am not sure what inspired me to write this book. It sort just came to me..Devan can’t help but blame God for his wife’s death, so the last thing he wants to do this holiday season is celebrate. But when his daughter, Savanna, makes a special Christmas wish, their little family will never be the same. Filled with faith and tenderness, this heartwarming story is sure to remind you of the real power behind the magic of Christmas.“A story of shattered faith touchingly restored by a little child and a reminder that, through the Atonement, love surpasses even the grave. Sara Fitzgerald’s Saving Savanna will bring tender tears to your eyes.” Joyce DiPastena, author of Dangerous Favor
Yes the five-year-old
girl, I used my six-year-old daughter traits..
And the main character, Devan is a lot like my husband. It was easy to write about people I loved.
How did you become a writer? What - or who - inspired you?
I always wrote every
since I was a child. I was extremely shy
and writing gave me a way to express myself and live outside of myself. If that makes sense.
How can your readers get in touch with you?
Here's an excerpt from "Saving Savanna"...
The wind whistled down the
avenues that cold December night as Devan Smith trudged across the murky,
slush-filled street with his little girl, Savanna, by his side. The street’s
curbs were covered with dirty piles of snow from yesterday’s storm. The blackened
snow reminded him of how dark his soul felt without Vivian.
“Look, Daddy,” Savanna said,
tugging on his sleeve. “Look at all those shining lights. Mommy would love to see
them. Do you think she can?”
Devan glanced down at her tiny
face dominated by big, innocent eyes that were the same shade of blue as her
mother’s. He paused for a moment, deciding what to tell her. She looked at him with
such divine trust, a trust unlike any he had ever experienced, except the trust
his wife had in him. He had failed Vivian.
“Daddy? Can Mommy see the
lights?”
He bit his lower lip and stooped
by her. He fought back the lump forming in his throat. He wished that she would
stop talking about Mommy. Each time, no matter how much he thought he was
prepared for the subject, the pain threatened to destroy his soul.
He inhaled deeply and then slowly
exhaled. Fog circled around Savanna’s head; for a split second she looked like
an angel as the cold from his breath danced around her brown curls. She was
waiting for him to tell her everything was going to be all right, that Mommy
was in heaven looking down at them, but how could he? He no longer believed in
heaven and hell. No loving God would have allowed what had happened to Vivian
to take place. Devan couldn’t let Savanna become disillusioned.
Savanna placed her arms around
his neck. “Grandpa says she’s in heaven watching out for us.”
He swallowed and then changed the
subject. “We’d better go shopping, or else we won’t be done before Christmas.
We only have three days left until Santa comes down our chimney. What do you
want him to bring you?”
“There’s only one thing I want
from him,” she whispered, leaning toward him.
He forced a smile. “And what’s
that?”
“I want Mommy back.”
Tears blurred his vision. He
wanted her mommy back too, more than anything in the world, but not even Santa Claus
could do that. Vivian was dead, buried in a cold cemetery with only the snowfall
as her blanket against the blanket against the storms of winter.
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Thanks Marie so much for hosting me on your blog. I so appreciate. I have been a huge fan of yours from day one. You are amazing writer and beautiful person.
Best wishes with all of
your writing and success.
