Tina Radcliffe is a Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers Honor Roll member. A four-time ACFW Carol Award finalist, Tina’s Harlequin novels have won the ACFW Carol Award, the Holt Medallion, and appeared on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list.

Her next release, The Cowboy Bargain, is coming out August 22, 2023!

Sam Morgan never thought he’d see his ex-fiancée again after she skipped town days before their wedding. He certainly didn’t expect to find her opening a restaurant on his property—in the building he’d intended to sell his crafts from. This time Olivia’s sticking around, forcing Sam to strike a deal: work together and see whose products sell best. Could their business venture lead to a surprising reunion?

Tell about yourself, family, pets, favorite foods, hobbies, where you grew up, etc., and 1-3 things about yourself that have nothing to do with writing.

 I grew up outside of Buffalo, New York. After being discharged from the army, I ended up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From Oklahoma, I moved to Colorado and now Arizona. I am the mom to two rescue furbabies and four adult humans.

 I’m a former oncology R.N. and had the honor of working at City of Faith Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before it closed. After waiting a lifetime to write full-time, that’s pretty much all I do. I do have an unhealthy obsession with estate and garage sales but subscribe to the theory that for everything that comes in, something must go out. 

What genre(s) do you write?

I write contemporary inspirational romance, contemporary inspirational romantic suspense, sweet romance and cozy mystery.

Are you Indy, traditionally published, or both?

Both.

What are you working on now?

By the time this interview comes out, I will be working on a contemporary inspirational romantic suspense.

Do you read outside of your genre? If so, what other genres do you like to read?

I read thrillers, mysteries and romcoms.

Did the first book you wrote get published? How long were you writing before you were published?

I’m laughing here. No, the first book I wrote did not get published. It took me ten years to sell a novel. I was published in short stories prior that selling in novel format.

When you are writing, do you like complete silence, or do you like to listen to music? If so, what kind of music do you like? What are your favorite writing snacks?

I must have silence. Often I wear earplugs under noise-canceling headphones.

I never met a snack I didn’t like.

 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become a writer?

The library is what inspired me to become a writer. I was in fifth grade when I found the library. The magical shelves of the library where I could escape into as many worlds as I could read. They let me take home books which allowed me to travel the world. My first reads were Beany Malone (series) by Lenora Mattingly Weber. They are contemporary but were written in the fifties.

What is your favorite writing craft book?

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I am a devotee of Michael Hauge’s 6 Stage Plotting Structure. It’s not in a book but is part of the streaming video, The Hero’s Two Journeys. I review this video before every book I write

At what time of the day do you do most of your writing?

I am a night writer. I struggle with ADHD and at night there are fewer distractions.

Do you read your reviews? How do you process negative reviews?

I never read reviews. There’s no point in either inflating my ego or being publicly insulted. Writing is a tough business. We have to guard our spirit.

 Have pets ever gotten in the way of your writing? 

Two cats run my household. One is a needy cat. I have learned to type with one hand when needy cat needs my shoulder.

You can learn more about Tina and her writing at her website.https://www.tinaradcliffe.com/

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