Welcome Larry Timm

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Welcome, Larry, to my website. Tell us a little about yourself. 


I’m a Jesus-following husband, dad, preacher, and writer who is hopelessly addicted to bacon…and Dr. Pepper…and Hershey bars with almonds…and Pizza Buffets…umm, what was the question?
 
How and when did you begin to write?

I wrote for my first stories in grade school. Those hand-scrawled manuscripts have not survived until the present day, which is most likely God’s grace and mercy in action. It seems I’ve always been writing something, whether it be daily devotions, newspaper articles, short stories, ministry-related articles, poems, or snarky—and often regrettable—comments in other people’s yearbooks. But It really wasn’t until the last 7 or 8 years that I buckled down and started chasing my dream of writing novels.
 
How did you first become a published writer?

MURDER FOR EMILY’S SAKE is my debut suspense novel. I pitched the book to agents and editors at a few writers’ conferences, eventually got an agent, then signed a contract with Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. It was a process that took a few years.
 
Can you give our readers a short description of MURDER FOR EMILY’S SAKE?

 A tormented father makes a chilling vow to avenge the tragic death of is daughter, Emily. He swears he will get his hands on the three women he holds responsible for her death, and, when he does, he will bury them alive. The three women, who have worked together to speak up for the lives of the unborn, must now fight for their own lives.
 
What led you to write MURDER FOR EMILY’S SAKE?

I wanted to write a story that illustrated that Life is a gift from God that must be defended and honored from the moment of conception to its natural end. I wanted to show how fragile and sacred the gift of Life is, not just while in the womb, but through every day of our lives, and tell a story that would show the various forces that can endanger that fragile gift. Whether its abortion, sickness, disease, alcoholism or some other self-destructive behavior, or deadly actions, the sanctity of human life is under attack. The concept for the story popped into my mind and so I sat down and started writing.
 
What are you working on now?

I have a finished manuscript for another suspense novel that I’m on getting ready to read through and revise. I’ve also finished a few chapters of another story, and am excited to see how the story unfolds. The completed manuscript is called INFIDEL and is about the persecuted church, and the courage of those believers who convert from Islam to Christianity, both here in the States and over in Pakistan. The story that I’ve just started is about a couple of private investigators who are getting into a murder case that will be more complex than what they bargained for. On the non-fiction side of things, I’m developing a series of devotionals, some of which I’ve already “tested” here at the Morton Christian Church. The feedback has been very encouraging.
 
Do you have any advice for beginning writers?

I’m not sure I know enough to give a lot of advice. However, one thing that comes to my mind is this: be yourself. Don’t try to be a carbon copy of someone else. Certainly, it is wise to learn from others, but, at some point only you can write your stories. Oh, and here’s another bit of advice that is related: in the process of watching, listening, and learning from other writers and industry professionals, studying books on the craft and business of writing, and attending conferences, be sure to KEEP WRITING. Never stop writing. Write. Write. Write.
 
Do you have a Bible verse that is especially dear to you?

My experience has been that there are certain verses that become especially dear to me depending on where I am in my faith journey, but those verse change over time. Psalm 139: 13-16 were theme verses for me during the writing of MURDER FOR EMILY’S SAKE. Psalm 42 also became of great personal importance, both related to this book and to events in the life of my family. Over the last decade or so, one reference that has captured the essence of how I approach my ministry life (of which writing is just one part) is I Timothy 1: 12-17.
 
Where is your favorite writing space? If you could design the perfect place, what would it look like & where would it be located? What time of day are you most productive?

I do a lot of my writing on my Neo, so I can take it about anywhere. Parts of MURDER FOR EMILY’S SAKE were written in my recliner, sitting at a desk, at Starbucks, at a library, and other places. I think my perfect place would be on a beach somewhere…or in a cabin in the mountains…or in my RV (We have a pop-up camper now, but plan to upgrade eventually). So, I guess the perfect spot would be a beach with mountains where I could park my RV…or would it be a mountain with a beach where I could park my RV? I think I find mornings to be most productive.
 
How can my readers find out more about you and your work?

The best place to learn about my books (of which there is currently one) is to go to my website at www.booksbylarrywtimm.com. Readers or other curious folk can contact me through the site, as well as find links should they want to order the book.
 
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