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Suggested Interview Questions
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The Sound of Light
- In The Sound of Light, you take readers to Nazi-occupied Denmark. Why did you choose to focus on this location for your novel?
- Can you provide more information on the Danish resistance?
- Both of your protagonists, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt and Dr. Else Jensen, choose to participate in the resistance movement in their own way. Can you explain how each character played a part in the movement?
- The Sound of Light is based upon real-life events. Can you provide some insight on which of the events featured in your book actually took place?
- The Sound of Light focuses on ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances. Are there other lessons or inspirational themes found in the pages of your novel?
- Your novels are well praised for their historical accuracy. What type of research was required for writing The Sound of Light?
- What do you love most about writing World War II novels?
- What are you working on next?
Podcast & Online Interviews
Interview on the Historical Bookworm Podcast about The Sound of Light, with KyLee Woodley, 3 May 2023
Interview on The Good Day Podcast about The Sound of Light, with Candace Cofer, 28 February 2023
Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast
Interview on the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast about The Sound of Light, with author Alison Treat, 23 February 2023
Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast
Interview on the Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast about The Sound of Light, with author Liz Tolsma, 22 February 2023
Interview on the More to Life Podcast, 16 February 2023
Historical Romance with an International Twist on the Book Talk Podcast, with novelists Laura Frantz and Jennifer Deibel, hosted by author Cara Putman, 10 February 2023.
Interview on the MadLit Musings podcast about The Sound of Light, with author Jaime Jo Wright, 9 February 2023.
Interview on the Because Fiction Podcast about The Sound of Light, with author Chautona Havig, 31 January 2023.
FamilyFiction Christian Fiction Bookshelf Podcast
Interview about The Sound of Light with Jaime Vaughn, 14 January 2023
Print Interviews
Article in The Brentwood Press about the Brentwood Literary Stroll, in which Sarah participated, 8 April 2022
Twenty Questions from Fresh Fiction – interview about Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Family Fiction, 31 January 2022 – interview about Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Reader’s Entertainment Magazine, 31 January 2022 – interview about Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Military Press, 25 January 2022 – interview about Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Until Leaves Fall in Paris featured in Publishers Weekly article highlighting upcoming novels with book-related themes, 8 November 2021
Article in East Bay Times, 6 February 2021 – on When Twilight Breaks
NBC News interview on rationing in WWII, by Tim Stelloh, 1 May 2020
MTL Magazine, February 15, 2021 – “The Grandfather I Never Knew,” the real-life story behind When Twilight Breaks
Article in the Tullahoma News, 6 January 2021 – on The Land Beneath Us and my research trip to Tullahoma, TN