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I am very excited to have Australian author Lynne Stringer join me today. It is an honour to have her on my blog.

Lynne is also an editor, so if you are looking for editing services, you can learn more about that on her website. (Links below.)

Let’s jump in. I always like to start with…

The Fun Five:

Do you have any pets?

L: I have had both dogs and cats over the years, but at the moment we have a cat named Lizzie (named after the heroine of Pride and Prejudice). She is a chocolate point Birman and is a beautiful, well-mannered young lady.

What is your favourite mythical creature?

L: Pegasus. I used to imagine riding around on a winged horse as a child when I was obsessed with anything to do with horses!

Where is your favourite place to write?

L: At my computer in our living room, preferably without someone watching the TV behind me, but that’s not always possible.

If you could only take three books with you on a deserted island, what would they be?

L: Assuming that I was only there for a while and didn’t need one on how to build a raft, I would take the Bible, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.

If you could only read one genre for the rest of your life, what would it be?

L: Young adult anything. Preferably speculative fiction with a bit of romance thrown in.

Fantastic answers! Now we have the fun five out of the way, let’s dive a bit deeper:

For those who don’t know you, what types of books do you write?

L: Young adult science fiction mostly, usually with a bit of romance thrown in. I have written some contemporary manuscripts, but only one of them has been published up to this point.

Tell us a bit about your writing journey. When did you start writing?

L: I started writing when I was about eight years old. I wrote a book called Goldie the Pony in felt-tip pen, cutting out little pages and stapling them together to make a book. Over the years, I toyed with some stories but didn’t write a complete manuscript until I was in my twenties. I then left it for quite a few years before returning to writing and penning my debut novel, The Heir, the first book in the Verindon trilogy.

How did you get your first book published?

L: I was fortunate to find a small press traditional publisher, which was a tremendous help. There are many benefits to a small press, even though they don’t have the reach that you find at the large publishing houses. It’s been nice to have them at my back.

Can you share a bit about your writing routine?

L: It’s tricky to find the time at the moment! I usually snatch what time I can and commit to writing at least 1000 words when I sit down to write. Some days it can seem like a terrible slog as I get the story out. I try and leave a scene in the middle where I’m sure what happens next as it’s easier to come back to it if I know exactly where it’s going.

What advice would you give to writers wanting to be published?

Don’t rush. That’s the most important thing. Take your time and get it right. It’s an amazing thing to have a copy of your book published, but if you hurry, you’ll cut corners and you might regret that later on. Join writing groups and get helpful feedback from other authors who are on the same journey as you, perhaps even a little farther along. That can be a great way to find out the next steps.

Where can people find you on the internet?

They can find me at my website .

Or on the following social media sites:

X. Facebook. Instagram. Goodreads.

Youtube. Amazon. Apple.

About Lynne Stringer:

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. Lynne currently works as a professional editor and proofreader. She lives in Australia with her family.

Lynne’s latest release is Keeper of the Archives. It is available now in print, ebook and audio!

Synopsis:

After their home in Sendirian City burns to cinders, Eden Fittell leaves school and gets a job to try and support her family and keep her alcoholic father away. But the city is being stalked by crime boss Kore Luddan, who is using Izrod, the strongest in his crew of freaks, to kidnap people off the street. Most of them are never seen again, killed or driven mad by Kore’s experiments. Eden manages to get a job in the government’s Archives, taking the place of one of Kore’s victims, but Izrod keeps snatching more government employees. Is Eden safe? And what is Kore planning? Will it mean the end to peace in Sendirian City?

You can add it to your Goodreads here.

Thank you for joining me, Lynne, it was lovely getting to know more about you!