So I crossed my fingers, said a lot of prayers, and waited patiently.

I’d even experienced it once before myself. I’m friends with enough authors who’ve experienced the big letdown. After all, a lot can happen between signing an option and the actual film debut. Last year one of those producers showed interest in The Convenient Groom, and in the spring I signed the option. To say I was excited is an understatement. Yes it was! My publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, actively pitches their novels to producers.

Was The Convenient Groom your first book to be made into a film? How did that process happen? Afterward, I run errands, keep any appointments, do marketing things, exercise, and take care of household responsibilities. Sometimes I can get them done in a few hours. After he goes to school, I head to my local coffee shop and write until I meet my daily quota, which is six good pages. Well, it’s a lot easier now than it was when I started twenty years ago! I only have one son at home now-and he’s a senior.

What is a typical day like for you when writing–schedule-wise, that is? So I started writing my first novel during my boys’ nap time. I didn’t want to finish life with regrets. Time was so limited.īut when my grandfather suddenly passed away, I felt God pressing me to take my dream of writing a novel off the back burner. By then I was married, taking college classes, and had young children, so I thought it wasn’t the right season of my life. I wrote a bit throughout high school–poetry and such–but I didn’t start dreaming about writing a novel until I was in my early twenties. RH: Why did you choose to become a writer? Tell us a little about your journey to become an author.ĭH: I’ve always been an avid reader. Graciously, Denise took the time to share her thoughts and some sage advice for other authors who may foster dreams of their books becoming movies as well. Thankfully, one of her books is also featured in Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas ( A December Bride), and so I breathed a sigh of relief and asked if she would be willing to answer a few questions about both books/films. Unfortunately, life got in the way, and I forgot to follow up after our initial contact. This past summer, I contacted the author of The Convenient Groom, Denise Hunter, because I wanted to make sure that I had the opportunity to ask her some questions about her upcoming book-turned-film.

The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter