Spotlight on Tabitha Bouldin

Tabitha Bouldin has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing/English from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author and an avid reader. When she’s not homeschooling her kids, you’ll find her curled up with a book. Tabitha’s genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: adventure with heart.

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Can you share a bit about your writing process? Do you have any rituals or routines that help you stay creative?

I’m a chaotic writer. Most of the time, I work on one story at a time, but there are times (like now) where I have three spiraling and I hop from book to book throughout the week. It’s not ideal, but sometimes characters don’t behave and they all try to tell me their story at the same time. Rituals and routines are important to me. If I don’t have a routine, I won’t get anything done. My work days start with coffee and my Bible. I typically spend around 6-8 hours a day writing or working on writing related business. Changing things up from writing to being creative in other aspects, like creating visuals for stories, helps keep my creativity going.

 

What has been the most surprising or rewarding aspect of your writing career so far?

The most surprising and rewarding aspect is being able to write for a living. I became a homeschool mom ten years ago, and I have never regretted it. Now that the kids are older, my husband and I have been blessed to turn my writing into a full-time career for both of us.

 

What’s the most unexpected place or moment where inspiration struck for your story?

I had an epiphany about a character’s motivations while in the middle of a writing class that had nothing to do with motivation. We were discussing plot and the lightbulb went off. In that same class, I came up with my favorite plot twist too.

A Grumpy Cop, a Sunshine Teacher, and One Unexpected Match

Abby Solomon is tired of being seen as the baby of the bunch. Landing her first teaching job should be her chance to shine—except the school is in her hometown, and her biggest critic is the brooding single dad who thinks she’s still the immature kid tagging along behind her big brother.

Christian Johnson has enough on his plate. Between his demanding job as a cop, raising his daughter solo, and chasing down a runaway teen, the last thing he needs is bubbly, too-bright Abby stepping into his world and stirring up emotions he swore off for good. She reminds him way too much of his ex… and that’s not a compliment.

But when Christian finds himself overwhelmed and out of options, he reluctantly turns to Abby for help—and ends up seeing a side of her that flips everything he thought he knew. Just as he starts to let his guard down, one misstep sends it all crashing down.

Abby’s just trying to prove she’s enough. Christian’s doing everything he can to keep his heart off-limits. But sometimes it takes a runaway teen—and a whole lot of grace—to show two broken people that love doesn’t keep score… and second chances are real.