Question 1: Tells us three things about who you are and
where you come from.
My name is Lynne Stringer and I was born in London but am
now an Australian citizen. We moved to Australia in 1973. My mother is
Australian and my father English. They met in the bookshop where they both
worked while she was on a working holiday. Isn’t that romantic?😊
Question 2: Tell us about your writing. What do you
write and why?
I write because I have stories knocking on the inside of my
head, demanding release. They have to come out. I write mainly for the young
adult market and more for the secular market than the Christian one, although
my stories are, of course, influenced by my Christian faith.
Question 3: Who has read your work? Who would you like to
read it?
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I think the most exciting encounter I've had with someone who loved my books was the day I was walking my
son to school when I was wearing a t-shirt dedicated to The Heir. I knew that
the school’s book club had read my book and one of the high school students
came up to me and said, ‘Are you Lynne Stringer, the author of The Heir? I loved it so much!’ It was
very exciting!
I’d love my books to be made into movies so if anyone with industry clout read them I would be happy.
Question 4: Tell us something about your process. What challenges
do you face? What helps you the most?
Because I’m also a professional editor, I find there are
times of the year where I become exhausted from reading and writing and
need to take a break. That might sound strange but that’s the way it is. I
usually find it kicks back in again after I’ve had a holiday but sometimes
writing can feel like work.
However, as I once worked as a journalist, I’ve
learnt how to write in spite of that. For example, I know that if I really need to write and can’t
think of what to say I just write complete and utter rubbish, knowing that,
sooner or later, I’ll find my way and then I can go and fix up the rough parts
later. It’s hard but it’s a great way to break through something like writer’s
block.
Question 5: What is your favourite Writing Craft Book and
why?
I don’t really have one. I usually find I don’t learn well
from what I read in instructional books. I'm more of a 'hands on' person.
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Can I say two? Jeanette O’Hagan and Adele Jones. Both are
fantastic writers and they’ve become good friends. We go to events together and
complement each other well in what we write.
Question 7: What are your writing goals for 2018? How will
you achieve them?
I am hoping that my latest manuscript will be published and
perhaps another as well. I’ll be trying one with a new publisher so that will
be an adventure. I have also just started writing a new manuscript. I hope it
will be my best work yet.
Question 8: How does your faith impact and shape your
writing?
Everything I write is written with the idea that the God I
worship has a high standard. However, I’m also writing about people who will
never meet that standard, so I walk the line between honouring God and writing
realistic scenarios in speculative fiction settings. It’s an interesting mix.
Lynne Stringer has been passionate about writing all her life, beginning with short stories in her primary school days. She began writing professionally as a journalist and was the editor of a small newspaper (later magazine) for seven years, before turning her hand to screenplay writing and novels. She now works as a professional editor and proofreader.
Lynne is the author of the Verindon trilogy, a young adult science fiction romance series released in 2013. The Heir was the first in the trilogy, followed by The Crown and The Reign. Her latest novel, released in October 2016, is Once Confronted, a contemporary drama. Visit Lynne's website for more information.
You can follow Lynne on:
Amazon
Goodreads
You may also enjoy the following sites:
Wombat Books
Rhiza Press
Great interview Lynne and Jenny. It sure is romantic how your parents met. That must have been awesome when a high school student approached you - he would have bragged to people that he met 'The Heir's author! Laughed when I read how you write utter rubbish when you don't know what to write and I presume you edit it afterwards! :) All the best in your writing in 2018 Lynne and may it be your best writing year yet!
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DeleteThanks for a great interview, Lynne, and for the shout-out. It has been fantastic going to Oz Comic Con with you and Adele and I look forward to the next one 😊. Love how your parents met, and how awesome to be approached by a high school fan. I am sure you have many. All the best with publishing your lastest stories. I’m looking forward to reading them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll read them soon. :-)
DeleteThis gives me a better picture of the editor who likes jokes about spelling and grammar. Congratz on all the hard work involved in promoting and selling the hard results of your writing. I hope that you have a lot of school librarians as close friends. If you are at Sydney Comic Con or Supanova, I will look out for you.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll get to Sydney anytime soon, but I'll let you know if my plans change. :-)
DeleteCreative, capable AND interesting! I already knew that! Great to also hear about your origins, encounters, experiences, inclinations and processes. Thanks so much for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. :-)
DeleteLove the story of your parents meeting in a bookshop. That's the perfect backstory for an author. Fun interview.
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