Today's post is from Contemporary Romance author Sydney Logan.
Sydney Logan holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and
makes her home in the hills of East Tennessee. With the 2012 release of her
first novel, Lessons Learned, she made the transition from bookworm to author.
She has a very unhealthy obsession with music, and her iPod is filled with
everything from Johnny Cash to Eminem. When she isn't reading or writing, she
enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her front porch with her wonderful husband
and their very spoiled cat. She recently released a Christmas short story
titled “Mistletoe Magic” and is currently completing her second novel, which
will be released in 2013.
I love connecting with readers! Find me
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Twitter Name: @SydneyALogan
To purchase Lessons Learned:
1. Who's your favorite author, and why?
This is impossible to answer, but I can list some favorites. I love Judy
Blume, Shel Silverstein, S.E. Hinton, Nicholas Sparks, Stephenie Meyer, John
Grisham, and Madeline L’Engle. Of this list, my favorite is probably Nicholas
Sparks. The man never fails to touch my heart and bring me to tears.
2. If you could have a conversation with one of the characters in
your most-recently released novel, which one would it be and why?
Matt. I’d love to see how he’s doing now. Is he still living in Tennessee?
Teaching? In love? Most importantly, is he happy? Those are the questions I’d
ask.
3. Where do you get the ideas and inspiration for your characters
personalities?
Their personalities come from the people I encounter in my real life. With
Lessons Learned, Sarah is very much me. Lucas is loosely based on my husband
(the man really is a saint). The others characters are just blends of other
people I know or have met in my life.
4. What is the best thing (in your opinion) about being a writer?
Editing. (Ha! Made you laugh, didn’t I?) Honestly, the best thing about
being a writer is hearing that your words touched someone’s heart. That’s my
goal, always.
5. How did you find your agent/publisher?
My story isn’t a traditional one. I was actually contacted by my publisher.
One of their copy editors was a reader of my online stories, and she passed my
name along to her submissions department. They contacted me to ask if I’d ever
considered writing original fiction. The rest is history!
6. What's the best piece of writing advice you've been given?
Sandi Layne gave me a piece of advice about dealing with reviews. “You wrote
for a certain ideal reader. That ideal reader is going to love your words. If
someone doesn’t like your work? They aren’t your ideal reader. Do you really
need to invest yourself in what they say?” Profound words. I printed it
out, and it hangs on the wall behind my computer.
7. Biggest mistake you've made as an author?
I don’t know that it’s a “mistake,” but an obstacle of mine is being brave
enough to actually promote my book in my hometown. I’m not quite there yet.
Maybe with Book #2 . . .
Holiday-themed questions:
1. What would the lead character of your latest novel want for
Christmas?
Sarah would want to cook a big dinner for her friends and family and just
spend quality time with them.
2. Favorite Christmas music?
I love Christmas instrumentals (Celtic, Appalachian), and I love the
classics (O Holy Night & What Child is This?) I also love Trans-Siberian
Orchestra!
3. What was the best gift you ever received?
I had a December wedding. We will be married ten years on December 7. Best
present ever. :)
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