We caught up with Lynn Case, author of ‘Feathers in the Wind’ to find out where she got the idea for her new book and more…
Tell us something unexpected about yourself!
I was a Army wife and a truck driver, but I love to cook as well as write.
How did you get into writing?
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I have been writing for as long as I can remember. I remember writing a mystery story when I was around 11 or 12. I would never share my writing with anyone until just a few years ago, when a cousin read Fears Revenge and pushed me to publish it.
What are your top 3 books of all time?
Fears Revenge, Return to Lily Cove and Feathers in the Wind.
Where did you get the inspiration for your current book?
Well, I love a good mystery and I love the countryside and animals. So I put them all together in the latest book.
How long did it take you to write this book?
It takes me about a year to write a book and get it published. So far anyway. Each one has taken me a different amount of time.
Have you got any writing rituals?
I like to listen to music when I am writing. If I am writing a tense scene then I listen to 80's hard rock . Gets the blood pumping . LOL
How important is marketing and social media for you?
It's very important. I enjoy writing, but marketing my work is difficult for me. I find it difficult to try and sell my works. I am my harshest critic.
Do you read your book reviews?
Unfortunately, yes I do read them. I can read a hundred reviews 88 good and one bad. That one bad one will always hurt and I question my work. So I probably shouldn't read them, but I like to hear what readers have to say about my work.
What advice would you have for other writers?
Write, just write. Even if it doesn't make sense right now, just put your thoughts down on paper. One day it will all come together. Never give up on yourself. Never let someone else tell you that you're not good enough. Write your stories for you. You can't please everyone, so please yourself.
What are you reading now?
I am currently on a book tour so have no time to read. I don't read when I am writing either. When I do find time to read, I like biographies or a good mystery.
What's your next step?
Short term, finish up with this book tour later this year and then finish the 2 novels I have already started. Long term, get Fears Revenge made into a movie.
Follow Lynn on Twitter @Lynncasebooks
