There are some questions that I get, ahem, frequently and I thought it might save a little time if I just answered a few of those frequent questions here. Did you always want to be a writer? My dream as a teenager was to be the next JRR Tolkien (aim for the stars, clear the trees is my motto); I was sort of side-tracked from that by training to be a classical musician. I still play the piano for various things, play cello in a quartet, and sing in public when I have the chance, but most of my days are now taken up with raising two small children, being married to my own knight in shining armor and trying to find time to wrestle those characters that seem to be constantly rattling around in my head down onto paper. Do you have a favorite Author? I have several. I love Tolkien, CS Lewis, Patricia McKillip, Robin McKinley and I have to admit to an entirely unreasonable attachment to Dick Francis' mystery novels. Where do you get the inspiration for your characters? The heroes and heroines seem to arrive fully formed. The villians could be a conglomeration of all my past boyfriends, but if I admitted that I might get sued, so let's just say I have a very active imagination . . . Where can I buy your books? All my books are still in print and can be ordered either online or from your local independent bookseller or any of the chains such as B&N, Borders, etc. In what order should your books be read? There's a reading order posted on my web site. It's just my opinion, though. You may come up with a better way to do it and if you do, let me know! When will you next story be out? My publishing schedule is now a romance out every spring (beginning with April 2006). I'm also under contract for a series of fantasies but I'm not sure when they'll be released. I'll try to keep news on all released up-to-date on the New Releases page. Is your PG rating intentional? Yes, it is. I take a fair amount of heat for it, but I've spent my career doing my best to write my stories, my way, and hope that they find an audience. My goal is to provide readers with a good love story and leave the more intimate moments to the imagination. Any final words of advice for the aspiring author? Yes. Write your book, your way, and worry about selling it after the book's finished. Once your first book is finished, get to work on #2. Never wait until you sell to write #2 (or 3, or 8 or 10). It's always best, when a publisher calls to offer you a three-book contract, to be able to say "Yes, and I'll have those next two stories out to you tomorrow." Above all, write what you love to read. If you love it, chances are others will too! Your voice, your passion for your characters, your own life experiences will show through and make your words ring true.   Contact Lynn Contact Webmaster Designed and hosted by