I've invited Ian here today to tell us a little about himself and his new book.
Please tell us about yourself, Ian.
I’ve lived in Sydney, Australia, all of my 49 years. I have a twin brother, and two older siblings. I’m married to Fiona, and we have two sons, one has just turned 20, and the other is 17. I first came to know the Lord when I was a teenager, however, went through a rocky stage during my 30s. The Lord called me back 10 years ago.
I’m a
freelance strategy consultant with a background in professional services,
telecommunications and health.
How many years did it take to sell your first
book?
10 years.
Angelguard is my first novel. A number of people have told me my journey to
publication is really interesting. I actually wrote a four-part post on the
journey as it has paralleled my reawakening as a Christian. During these years
I’ve sensed God’s active pursuit.
One key
revelation I had on signing my contract was that our stories are God’s and He
invites us to write them. Which is kinda cool, especially knowing that we have
the Creator of the universe as our Executive Editor.
That is really cool. Tell us about Angelguard
Angelguard reveals
the timeless supernatural war that continues unabated and how it intersects
with our physical world. In bringing the warring angels and demons to the
forefront of a rollicking tale that crosses the globe, I wanted to highlight
the ferocity of this conflict. The physical story focuses on three acts of
terrorism that occur within weeks of each other.
Yikes, not for the faint of heart, then. What inspired you to write Angelguard?
Every week
we hear of some natural disaster or act of war or terror being inflicted on the
innocent. Increasingly, people are searching for spiritual answers amongst all
the confusion, fear and mistrust created by these events. At the same time,
we’re seeing an ever-increasing release of vampire, zombies, and other
supernatural-type productions across all media channels.
I think
many of us, both Christian and non-believers, don’t fully appreciate the battle
that Jesus, Paul and Peter talk a lot about in the New Testament.
I expect
most of you are familiar with Frank Peretti’s “Darkness” novels of the late
80s. These, together with the classics of Tolkien and CS Lewis, inspired me to
write fiction that demonstrated the intersection of the physical and
supernatural realms.
What are you working on now?
The sequel
to the Angelguard Chronicles: Wrestling with Shadows. This novel will get a lot
closer to the struggles we as individuals have with sin and the core influences
that drive each of us.
I also
spend time each week writing for my blog, ianacheson.com. This is a relatively
new thing for me so I’m madly trying to produce, whilst learning all those new
skills that are probably second nature for those of you experienced bloggers.
Where can fans find you or your books on the
internet?
All the
usual places you find Christian books on the web, such as Amazon,
ChristianBooks.com and so on. The novel launches in the UK in late March and
then in Australia around May. However, all ebook forms are available now.
Also, you
can find Ian at his website: http://ianacheson.com/
And on Twitter:
@achesonian
And Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ianachesonauthor
Thank you for visiting with us today, Ian. I'm looking forward to reading your book!
Thank you for visiting with us today, Ian. I'm looking forward to reading your book!
Sandra Orchard is the award winning author
of several romantic suspense novels, including the RT’s Reviewer’s Choice award nominee, Critical Condition.
She writes for Harlequin's Love Inspired Suspense line, and her upcoming June release, Deadly Devotion, debuts her new mystery series with Revell Publishing. A member of ACFW, RWA and
The Word Guild (Canada), Sandra loves to encourage other writers in their
journey. She hails in
Niagara, Canada.
You can learn more about Sandra and fun bonus features for her books such as deleted scenes and location pics at www.SandraOrchard.com or connect at www.Facebook.com/SandraOrchard
