134: Misty Beller

Today, it's a delight to have Misty Beller on Book Talk. A busy mother of five, we were having a good conversation about the need to edit our lives when we remembered to hit record. Don't worry, we made sure to go back and include that for you, too. Rocky Mountain Journey is the third book in her current series, that follows four sisters who are on a mission to honor their father's dying wish. This novel is filled with the theme of searching, both for the heroine and the hero. When I asked her what was next, Misty pulled back the curtain on her process of finding the next story idea. It includes a document filled with notes that she makes as she's researching for her books. Because she's pretty driven (I can't relate, just kidding!), she's not good about giving herself time to let the stories percolate, but she's doing that more this time around, and it's been fun to watch the story develop. If she were to give advice to her younger writing self, it would be to connect with writers' groups and pray for God's leading and then wait for it. She's not always great at the waiting, but when she does, it goes better. Such good advice for all of us! I know you'll enjoy learning more about this book and series set in 1930s Colorado. There's so much in this episode, y'all! Connect with Misty Beller Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Pinterest | YouTube