Meet the Blogger with Patti J. Smith

This month's Meet the Blogger features author and blogger Patti J. Smith. This sweet writer is an avid football fan and has traveled the globe. Her books include devotionals and fiction including The San Francisco Wedding Planner Series III. 

Welcome Patti! Thanks for stopping to see us. Why did you start blogging? 

My publisher suggested blogging after my first book was released as a way for readers to get acquainted with me, not just as a writer but a person. 

That is good advice, it is an excellent way to do that. How long have you had your current blog? 

My first blog post went “live” on October 2, 2013.

What is your blog about? 

If you look up “variety” in the dictionary, the link to my blog should be there!  I write about personal experiences in all aspects of my life … faith, family and, of course, FOOTBALL.  I throw in book reviews, interviews with authors and even a mini-concert or two.  

It sounds like a good reflection of you. What better way for readers to get to know the real you! What benefits have you gained through blogging? 

I find myself paying more attention to what is happening around me. Life is full of blog-worthy moments if we take the time to observe and listen. 

I agree; ideas and topics are everywhere. What project/s are you working on right now? 

I’m finishing up Unholy Vengeance, Volume IV of my Christian Suspense series and setting up scriptures for a devotional about grief.  

What might people be surprised to learn about you?  

I shouldn’t be alive!  I wasn’t expected to live past the age of one due to a mystery illness which turned out to be a heart defect.  Diagnostics in the early 50’s weren’t as advanced as they are today.  I had open-heart surgery in 1964 and was given a 40% chance of surviving.  When I was twenty-three, I was hit in the head with a baseball bat, resulting in four skull fractures and a laceration on my forehead.  Once again, my parents were told I may not make it through the night.  Then seven years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and after a thyroidectomy and radiation, I remain cancer free.  Evidently, God had other plans for me. :)

Wow, I would say so. I am glad you are still here. :) What advice would you share with a newbie blogger? 

Be fearless, diverse, and speak from the heart. 

Thanks so much for sharing with us today, Patti. Wishing you all the best with your books! 

Thanks for inviting me, Karen! 

More About Patti: 

Patti J. Smith writes devotionals, light romance, and suspense.  She was born to a military family in Wimpole Park, England and traveled extensively during her childhood. She is a member of the Association of Christian Therapists, serves as Regional Coordinator for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign and co-leads Rachel's Hope After-Abortion Healing Retreats.  Patti publicly shares her story of redemption in a variety of venues and appeared in the newly-released documentary, “The Sidewalk Chronicles”.  Patti lives in Vista, CA with her husband and has three beautiful granddaughters.  She is a prolific blogger and reader, and proudly admits to being a diehard Seattle Seahawks fan and Fantasy Football fanatic. Her travel adventures include Spain, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Fiji, South Korea and almost all states - including Hawaii and Alaska.

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Is your blog fearless and diverse? Do you have any questions for Patti?

Happy writing,

Karen 

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