Interview with Don Hatfield

Published 2013-09-28.
What are you working on next?
The New Way a book about the Sermon on the Mount
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
I get up every morning to spend time with my Savior and God in prayer and Bible study
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
I do some preaching and teaching with a power point presentation based on one of my books - The Road to Knowing
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
The Normal Christian Life. It changed my whole Christian outlook
How do you approach cover design?
I look for Public Domain Pictures and then edit them using Pic- monkey. I have also used some of Smashwords suggestions for people who do cover design
What are your five favorite books, and why?
The Bible and Christian classics. I enjoy reading many of Gods former saints - Andrew Murray, Oswald Chambers, Watchman Nee, A.W. Tozer
What do you read for pleasure?
Christian classics
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Kindle fire
Describe your desk
I really do not have a desk. Usually it is just me in my easy chair with a lap top computer
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in a small town in Fairmont WV. I do not think that my place of birth had any influence on my writing.
When did you first start writing?
My first book The Journey came out of my devotions in the morning hours with God.
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