Author: Carol Umberger
Located in: Colorado Springs, CO
Submitted: April 13, 2002
Tell us a little about yourself. I have been writing for about six years and Circle of Honor is my first published novel.
I met my husband when we were both on active duty in the Air Force and we've been
married nearly 22 years. We have two teenage boys who are Eagle Scouts and play ice
hockey for their high school.
What was your motivation behind this project? I love medieval history and Celtic culture and I enjoy stories about realistic people who
struggle with their faith. When I read about Scotland's great king, Robert the Bruce, I
knew I wanted to write a fictional story about Scotland's War of Independence. Circle is
the first of three books set in this fascinating time period.
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? I am an avid reader of many genres--David Baldacci and John Grisham, Mary Jo
Putney, LaVerle Spencer. My favorite Christian authors are Dee Henderson and Linda
Windsor. I love to read a well written story with characters I can relate to. And the best
collection of stories I've found and my greatest source of inspiration is the Bible--the
older I get the more amazed I am by the incredible wisdom to be found there.
