Winnie Griggs
“Why I write...
I write to see where a story will lead me. I’ve always had interesting characters or situations come to me unannounced, sometimes full blown, sometimes just shadows and glimpses. But when these story-seeds arrive on the scene, I can’t ignore them.
As a kid, I explored these ideas through endless games of make believe with my siblings and neighborhood friends. As I grew, I began to scribble down fun, outlandish, quirky stories, letting the characters take me wherever they would. I did this just for myself, never sharing the results. But finally, after I was married and raising a family of my own, I felt a prodding from somewhere deep inside to take my ‘hobby’ to the next level. It took me a year and a half to finish that first attempt at a novel, but it was oh so satisfying. And I’ve never looked back…”
Winnie Griggs is the multi-published, award winning author of Historical (and occasionally Contemporary) romances that focus on Small Towns, Big Hearts, Amazing Grace. She enjoys cooking, browsing estate sales, and solving puzzles. She is also a list maker, a lover of dragonflies and exotic teas, and holds an advanced degree in the art of procrastination. Winnie loves to hear from readers – you can connect with her on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author or email her at winnie@winniegriggs.com.
I write to see where a story will lead me. I’ve always had interesting characters or situations come to me unannounced, sometimes full blown, sometimes just shadows and glimpses. But when these story-seeds arrive on the scene, I can’t ignore them.
As a kid, I explored these ideas through endless games of make believe with my siblings and neighborhood friends. As I grew, I began to scribble down fun, outlandish, quirky stories, letting the characters take me wherever they would. I did this just for myself, never sharing the results. But finally, after I was married and raising a family of my own, I felt a prodding from somewhere deep inside to take my ‘hobby’ to the next level. It took me a year and a half to finish that first attempt at a novel, but it was oh so satisfying. And I’ve never looked back…”
Winnie Griggs is the multi-published, award winning author of Historical (and occasionally Contemporary) romances that focus on Small Towns, Big Hearts, Amazing Grace. She enjoys cooking, browsing estate sales, and solving puzzles. She is also a list maker, a lover of dragonflies and exotic teas, and holds an advanced degree in the art of procrastination. Winnie loves to hear from readers – you can connect with her on Facebook at Facebook.com/WinnieGriggs.Author or email her at winnie@winniegriggs.com.
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