Despite this, she was still fraught with numerous other rejections through other publishing companies. If anything, it inspired her to work even harder.

This was a massive disappointment to Alexander, but she didn’t give up. It fared well, making it to the final round of revisions at Bethany House Publishers, but was ultimately rejected two years after its conception. The book was a work of historical fiction and was entitled “As High as the Heavens”. This eventually inspired her to begin writing her own works, and she drafted her first manuscript in 2000. The book clearly had a large impact on Alexander, because after reading that book, she began reading every single Christian fiction work she could possibly find. Inspirational fiction is meant to be thought provoking and show characters overcoming adversity. She is also a pioneer of the inspiration fiction genre of writing. Oke is a Canadian author who focused on female protagonists. Upon a recommendation by her mother-in-law, she decided to read a book by Janette Oke. It was in Colorado where she received some advice that would significantly alter her life. However, the birth of her first child and new employment opportunities for her husband brought them to the city of Greeley, Colorado. She worked in the company for three years until she eventually ended up leading a team of 27 people. From there, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee and worked as a customer service representative in an entry level position. Upon graduating from Harding University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Alexander began her business career in Atlanta, Georgia. Much of this decision was attributed to her early advisors, who urged her to choose the profession as it was considered a practical livelihood. After graduating from the Greater Atlanta Christian School in 1979, she began studying business at Harding University. Much of her childhood was spent writing poetry and short stories, however, she never envisioned pursuing her hobby at the professional level. Some of her awards include the Library Journal Top 5 Best Inspirational books award, the RITA Aware for Best Inspirational Romance, and the Christy Award for Best Historical RomanceShe was born in Decatur, Georgia on August 8th, 1971 to two working parents, a mother who worked as the executive of an insurance company, and a father who managed a bank. Tamera Alexander is a USA Today bestselling author who writes in the Christian fiction genre.

To Win Her Favor by Tamera Alexander