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4 Questions with Award-Winning Katie Ganshert | Author Interview + Giveaway

December 9, 2018 by Jamie 45 Comments

I’ve said this before on the blog, but Katie’s contemporary stories are some of my favorite in that genre. She has a way of captivating the reader and make you fall in love with reading all over again! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as me (and don’t miss out on the giveaway!)

Award-winning author, Katie Ganshert, graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a degree in education, and worked as a fifth grade teacher for several years before staying home to write full-time. She was born and raised in the Midwest, where she lives with her family. When she’s not busy penning novels or spending time with her people, she enjoys drinking coffee with friends, reading great literature, and eating copious amounts of dark chocolate.

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4 Questions

1. What is something about your life right now that you would have never imagined 5 years ago?
That I’d be a coffee lover! Seriously, five years ago, I hated coffee. I couldn’t even stand the taste of coffee-flavored ice cream, and I love ice cream. But one morning a while back, I was desperate for an extra kick. So I mixed hot chocolate with coffee, and you know what? It wasn’t the worst thing. Plus, the caffeine kick was great. Then I discovered the world of flavored coffee creamer. My morning cup used to be roughly half creamer, half coffee. Now I just use a little dash, and I drink coffee every morning.

2. What is one thing that you would go back and do differently if you could?
I wouldn’t do anything differently, because every choice I made—including every mistake and failure—made me who I am and brought me to where I am today. Since I like where I am and believe God has me here for a reason, I wouldn’t do anything differently. However, I would worry less. I’ve wasted a lot of energy worrying about things that a) never ended up happening or b) wasn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

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3. What is one of the happiest moments of your life?
I’d say it’s a toss-up between the day my husband proposed, finding out we were pregnant with our son while in New York City, holding my Congolese daughter for the first time, or the day I got the call from my agent that I was going to be a published author.

4. What is one thing you want the next generation to know?
Be careful with technology. If you let it, it can rob your life. Turn off the phone. Get away from the screen. Have actual conversations with people. I guarantee when you’re old you won’t regret it.

Thank you so so much for sharing your heart and some of your story Katie! I am most definitely inspired by your journey so far. Alright readers, feel free to say hello and be sure to check out the giveaway!

P.S. Katie also recently released a YA series and you should check it out! I have the first one ready for me to read and can’t wait to dive in!

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  • Caryl Kane

    I’ve not yet had the pleasure of reading Katie’s books. I hope to do so soon.

    • Jamie

      You’ll be in for a treat 🙂

  • Patty Hamblin

    I read Katie’s first book, but not of the others just yet.

    • Jamie

      I have her first one on my Kindle waiting! Excited for that one and this new release 🙂

  • Deana Dick

    I agree about the technology. We live in a world that has limited conversation one on one. We need to put everything away and really talk to our friends , neighbors and others we need to reach out to. The art of communication is actually spending time with someone and listening to their heart. So everyone take a moment and out down those phones, walk away from your computer and go out and say hi to someone.

    • Jamie

      I loved that too! Nothing beats talking with my favorite people for hours, snacking and laughing and just being 🙂

    • Katie Ganshert

      Here, here!

  • Deana Dick

    And I have not had the honor of reading Katie’s books.

    • Jamie

      You’re in for a treat!

  • Heidi Robbins

    I loved her contribution to the Year of Weddings novellas, An October Bride. It was my favorite of them all!

    • Jamie

      Ooo…I didn’t know she contributed to that – I’ll have to check it out!

    • Katie Ganshert

      So glad you loved Emma and Jake’s story, Heidi! It was SO FUN to write!

  • Michelle Faile

    I haven’t read any but the sound wonderful!

    • Jamie

      They really are! Hope you get to enjoy one soon 🙂

  • Katherine Jones

    Katie’s novels have long been on my list. Maybe now I’ll get my chance!

    • Jamie

      Ohh yes! I think you’d really enjoy them!

  • Katie Ganshert

    Thanks so much for having me, Jamie!

    • Jamie

      Of course! Thank you again for sharing 🙂

  • amber

    I haven’t read yet, but they are on my list!

    • Jamie

      You’re in for a treat! 🙂

  • Kelly

    I read Katie’s first two books and enjoyed them! I need to get caught up on her newer books!

    • Jamie

      I have her first book waiting on my Kindle. Can’t wait for a bit of free time to read it!

  • Jennifer Rumberger

    I recently read Katie’s first two books and have the others on my to-read list. She’s an amazing author!

    • Jamie

      I’m so glad I have a couple more of her books to read! I love her stories 🙂

    • Katie Ganshert

      Aw, thank you for the encouragement!

  • Janka H.

    Thanks for the giveaway! I have not read any of Katie´s books, but I´d love to. I´ve read several interviews of her and she seems like a great person. And I love the plots described!

    • Jamie

      You’re so welcome! You’re definitely in for a treat with her books!

    • Katie Ganshert

      If you ever get your hands on them, I hope they bless you, Janka!

  • Stephanie Carlson

    I have read Wishing on Willows and loved it. I also just got Wildflowers from Winter and can’t wait to read it.

    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Stephanie C.

    • Jamie

      Thanks for joining in – I’m happy to spread the word about awesome authors 🙂 I have Wildflowers too and am looking forward to reading that one too!

    • Katie Ganshert

      You’ll have to let me know how it goes, reading them backwards! Several people have done that and seemed to enjoy. 🙂

  • Housewife101

    I read A Broken Kind of Beautiful…it was my first. I totally fell in love with that read,

    Rachael Merritt

    • Jamie

      Wasn’t that such a great story? Thanks for stopping by!! 🙂

  • Shannon Murphy

    Thanks for the giveaway 🙂 It was interesting to see a little into Katie’s life, other than the writing aspect haha. A Broken Kind of Beautiful is the only book of her’s that I have read and I absolutely loved it 🙂 I can’t wait to read the others when I can get my hands on them! 😀

    • Jamie

      You’re so welcome! Glad to have you stop by 🙂 I have a few books to read of her’s and I’m so excited to dive in too!

  • Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com

    I love her answers. Especially #4.

    I can’t believe I haven’t read her work yet. I keep meaning to and life gets in the way. I’d love to win and change that.

    • Jamie

      I hope you get to read some of her work soon too!! 🙂

    • Katie Ganshert

      Hope you enjoy Juju!

  • Ganise C.

    Intelligent and concise answers, Katie. Enjoyed every word. Could/can SO relate to the whole worrying thing. And I wouldn’t change my past either. JUST like you said, it’s made me who I am.

    Thank you for that warning against technology and its destructions. It absolutely spoke to me.

    • Jamie

      So glad you enjoyed the interview and stopped by friend! I loved her answers too 🙂

    • Katie Ganshert

      You bet, Ganise! Always love running into you on the world wide web!

  • Sheri Pruitt

    I have read A Broken Kind of Beautiful and loved it!!

    • Jamie

      I agree! She does write fabulous books! (Thanks for stopping by too!)

  • Kim Hansen- Amundsen

    I’m in my 50 and loving life. My younger self I would say be careful of the men in your life.

    • Jamie

      Loving life is such a wonderful thing! And I would definitely give myself that same advice!

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