Comments on: Part 1—Anna’s Healing Interview with Vannetta Chapman

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:21:08 +0000

Hi Noelle. I envy you those fall New England colors. We were up there two years ago during October, and it was amazing!

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:20:41 +0000

HI Angela! It WAS very interesting researching the Oklahoma Amish. That’s one of my fav parts of writing–meeting the people who inspire the story.

By: Noelle N.

Noelle N. — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:51:09 +0000

1. If I hadn’t been a journalist/photographer, I would have like to be a farmer

2. The best thing about autumn is the colors and smells. I live in New England and we have wonderful autumns; my favorite season.

3. The character from Anna’s Healing who most resembles you is… don’t know yet. From reading the “Cast of Characters”, I’d say Chloe because of her profession and also her questioning.

4. The most interesting topic you researched for the book was… I haven’t written a book but have done a lot of research on a wide variety of topics. Right now I’m researching for a paper on Amish teachers and students and maybe expanding it to Amish schools themselves.

5. If you could take any mode of transportation, you’d travel by (depending on the distance) Train. For short distances and if neither time nor reality intruded, buggy for sure.

This was fun.

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:25:13 +0000

Hi Patricia. We’re kindred spirits. Aren’t we?

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:24:57 +0000

Ahhh … Thanks C.J. You’re right about the buggies – they’re fun when the sun is shining, which is the only time I’ve ridden in one. I did ride in a horse drawn sleigh in Shipshewana and that was in the winter at night. It was awesome.

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:24:14 +0000

Hi Liz. Thanks for stopping by. I think we can all agree on a love of fall colors. I’m so READY to see the leaves turn.

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:23:49 +0000

Hi Dali. You’ve never ridden a tractor? Come on down to Texas and we’ll take care of that.

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:23:25 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Emilie. I kind of agree with you on #5. They ARE fun, but cold in the winter.

By: Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta Chapman — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:23:01 +0000

You’re pretty close, Nancee. You know me pretty well. But FARMER? I can’t get my tomato plants to produce. lol

By: Patricia T

Patricia T — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:45:20 +0000

Wonderful interview! Plus, I would have answered with the same answers as Vannetta.