Hi everyone!
Today I’m participating in
the blog tour called My Writing Process where
I answer just four simple questions. This is definitely a great way for me to
get back into my writing life as many of you know I’ve had some ups and downs
recently. But let’s get right to it.
First I need to let you know
just what wonderful person asked me to be a part of this lovely blog hop. The
person who talked me into divulging my secrets is the lovely historical author,
Sydney Jane Baily. You can find her at her website, www.SydneyJaneBaily.com,
and please do go look her up as she has a lovely website with tons of great
information.
My Writing
Process is all about how I write and to
give you some insight into my style of writing. There are four questions for me
to answer…so here goes…
What am I working on?
Hmm…this is a tough…I
normally work on a few different things at a time. See, I get easily bored and
if I don’t work on more than one story, nothing would ever get finished. Right
now, I’m working on a short called Worth the Wait that is all about taking a
gamble on a relationship and seeing if everything works out. The other project
is a more adventurous, episodic work called Born and Bitten, about a group of
young paranormals who have to fight to save the world as we know it.
How does my work differ from others of
its genre?
Worth the Wait is pretty
normal for its genre, so no surprises there. However, Born and Bitten is really
different and I’m not just saying that. I went on a reading spree when my
father was ill and I read tons and tons of the current Young Adult fiction that
is out there and never once did I see what I’m doing. It’s all about how
everything is connected no matter the differences. Episode One will be unveiled
later this summer but there will be sneak peeks sooner than that at the series
blog of the same name starting June 1st. Hopefully, some of you will drop by.
Why do I write what I do?
Another hard one. I write
stories I love to read. I read everything from autobiographies to
health-non-fiction to hard core science fiction. However, I write very few genres
overall and each story has to call to me. There have been many stories which
call to me and won’t leave me alone until I at least put the idea down on
paper. Some of those stories talk to me louder than others, so I get to them
first. After all, we don’t want people saying that I’m the daffy old lady or
anything. LOL! And that’s what happened recently with Born and Bitten. That
story just kept giving me more and more tidbits until my only defense was to
get typing.
How does your writing process work?
I have typical and
non-typical days and I’ll give you a little insight to both. On a typical day,
I get up somewhere around 6:30 and immediately go to my computer where I’ll
start working on email and social media first. I only give myself an hour or so
at the most because as we all know, social media can be a time hog no matter
how much we love it. I will then start writing at about 8 am and write an hour
before going to get breakfast for me and Pup Harry. After breakfast, I play
with the pup as he’ll never leave me along if I don’t then I go back to my work
and work until I’m hungry. Normally that’s sometime around 2. I go have lunch
then try to go back to writing. Sometimes I take a nap. And on most days, I
will have written somewhere between 2500-5000 words.
Non-typical days are really
skewed and different. These are the days that I want to do research. Sometimes
that’s in the form of watching shows or reading or internet research. It can
also mean talking to my writing buds or friends to see what’s going on in their
lives. I try not to have more than one of these days a week. Unfortunately,
with the passing of my Dad, I’ve had a few more than normal but I’m getting
back on track.
Now, I’m supposed to have
three other writers for you to visit next week May 19, 2014. At the moment,
only one has answered the call and I appreciate her very much. I’ll just add
some updates and get the word out when I get my other two writers.
First up on May 19, I have the marvelous Debora Dennis, friend and critique partner extrodinaire.
She is a firm believer in second chances and that time should never be an
obstacle to finding love, Debora writes time travels with modern snark and
spice! When she's not writing, she's spending time with her family, reading, or
trying to figure out a way to get chocolate into every dish she serves. You can
find her at http://deboradennis.blogspot.com.
My second author is a dear friend whom I've know for many years. We met through a wonderful writing group called EPIC and have remained friends. We've also been part of the Blue Moon Magic world with two other very close friends. You can look for those books in the near future at its own blog. I'd like to introduce, Honey Jans, erotic romance author. She's a natural born romantic with a very vivid imagination. It's her fervent hope that readers will enjoy her books. You can find her at http://atasteofhoneyjans.blogspot.com.
Thanks for dropping by and checking out My Writing Process.
My second author is a dear friend whom I've know for many years. We met through a wonderful writing group called EPIC and have remained friends. We've also been part of the Blue Moon Magic world with two other very close friends. You can look for those books in the near future at its own blog. I'd like to introduce, Honey Jans, erotic romance author. She's a natural born romantic with a very vivid imagination. It's her fervent hope that readers will enjoy her books. You can find her at http://atasteofhoneyjans.blogspot.com.
Thanks for dropping by and checking out My Writing Process.
Lynn
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