Today's author is Lindsay Downs, author of Love and War.
Welcome Lindsay!
1.
Have you always wanted to be a writer? How did you
get started writing romance?
I’ve loved to write for years but
not until about 7-8 years did I start taking it seriously. Some people write to
live while I live to write. I have to write every day, even if it’s only a few
words or pages.
I don’t know if I started writing
romance because I wanted to or because some unknown force drew me to it. All I
know is now, after a break to write suspense, I’m back and plan to focus more on
the romance aspect in my books.
2.
Tell us about your writing process. Do you outline,
or are you more of a seat of your pants type of a writer?
I’m a die-in-the-wool panster. I
will, at times, plan out the scene I’m working on but most of the time I let the
characters tell me where to go.
3.
Are there any romance novel cliché that make you
cringe when you read them?
I’m not sure.
4.
What is the hardest scene you’ve had to write, and
what made it so difficult?
In ‘Angle in Green’, the third
story in Love and War, I’ve got a
scene where the hero and several soldiers are fighting North Vietnamese
soldiers. To get the feeling for it I watched several Vietnam era movies so I
could bring all the elements to life.
I also have several scenes where
medevac helicopters are landing with wounded and the heroine has to triage the
patients. This time I turned to documentaries to help me understand how and
what to write.
5.
Which of your heroines would you say is most like you,
and why?
All my heroines have some of my
traits in them strong-willed, determined to succeed, refusing to accept
failure.
6.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on regency titled Don’t Cross the Countess, which will be
the first in a new series.
Thank you for stopping by today, Lindsay.
Thank you for stopping by today, Lindsay.
Simone
- Returning to Occupied France in advance of the allied invasion leaves no time
for love between Sergeant Brian Deveneau and Simone. War tears apart lives and
love. Will they survive?
Rescued - Injured Ensign Steve
Henry awakens from severe wounds to the tender care of Lieutenant Suzanne
Cunningham. Attraction explodes between them but will war tear them apart in
the end?
Angel in Green - Never expecting to find love, 1st Lieutenant Elena Roberts must
put aside her feelings for 2nd Lieutenant Steve Johnson. When her hospital is
overrun by North Vietnamese soldier's, she must guard not only her heart from
the handsome solider, but keep him alive as well.
Buy Links
Secret Cravings Publishing- http://store.secretcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=1&products_id=466
Thanks so much for having me on your blog today Sherri.
ReplyDeleteI love doing research for books when I am writing... I learn so much and get lost in my research
ReplyDeletegreat interview
Dawne
With Angel in Green I had a nurse who served in Vietnam read the story. She pointed out several things which I needed to change.
DeleteGood luck on your new release, Lindsay. It sounds like a winner.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the interview :-)
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