This week, we’re talking with L. C. Hayden about her book, When Doubt Creeps in: A Harry Bronson Thriller Suspense
Tell us something unexpected about yourself!
My name is L. C. Hayden. My real name is Elsie Hayden. Back in the '70s, I used to write for the treasure magazines. However, if you were a female, you couldn't write for them. You had to be a male, so I wrote under L. C. They published my stories and never knew I was a female.
Why do you write?
I'm a story teller. I love this field and I love getting inside my character's worlds and living their adventures.
Where did you get the inspiration for your current book?
I write the Bronson series (and Aimee Brent series) Since I have a series character, all I have to do is ask myself what can happen to my character that will touch emotional strings? The answer became the inspiration for When Doubt Creeps In.
What do you enjoy the most about your genre?
It's a thrill ride. I love the red herrings and twist and turns that this genre has to offer.
How would you describe your writing process?
I try to write everyday a bit–except when I'm on promotional mode. I'm a panster so I basically know how the book begins and how it'll end. The middle is a wild ride for me–and my readers, I hope!
What do you think authors have to gain from participating in social media?
New fans and a way to relate to them.
What advice would you have for other writers?
Never give up. Hold on to your dreams and if writing is what you want to do, go for it!
How do you select your books’ titles and covers?
For the Bronson series, each title begins with one of the 4 journalism Ws. The rest of the title focuses on something that happens in the story. For the Aimee Brent series, I try to find a catchy phrase that I used in the book and use that as a title.
What book do you wish you had written?
I'm happy with what I've written.
How do you react to seeing a new review for your book?
Mostly, I don't focus on reviews. I just want to receive them.
What's your next step?
Continue writing on the Aimee Brent series or the Harry Bronson series (I'm currently writing the 7th in the series) or write another book on the Angel and Miracle series I write.
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