Ask the Author: Lorna Collins
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Lorna Collins
What caused my grandmother's death at 23? (I finally got a copy of her death certificate, so I now know, but for years the family told conflicting stories.)
Lorna Collins
Sometimes, I hear a song. Sometime,s I hear a phrase. Sometimes, I ask, "What if..." Sometimes, I meet someone who inspires a character. I never know what will inspire a story line.
Lorna Collins
I am working with my husband on the sequel to "The Memory Keeper," " Becoming the Jewel." They are historical novels set in San Juan Capistrano, California. The first book took two-and-a-half years to research. This one may take longer.
We also have two mysteries in our Agape Jones series started.
Since I am a professional editor, much of my time lately has been spent editing for other people.
We also have two mysteries in our Agape Jones series started.
Since I am a professional editor, much of my time lately has been spent editing for other people.
Lorna Collins
I stole this from Elizabeth George:
Read, read, read
Write, write, write
Repeat, repeat, repeat
Read, read, read
Write, write, write
Repeat, repeat, repeat
Lorna Collins
The satisfaction when your work is finished. I "craft" my writing. I do lots of research and carefully create characters and put them in creative but believable situations. I'm also my best--and worst--critic. I look for all plot holes and errors. Once I have gone through the manuscript several times, sent it to my beta readers (because no one--even a professional editor--catches her own errors), finishing the book and having it published is a thrill.
Lorna Collins
I am usually working on at least two different books at the same time. If I get stuck on one, I work on the other.
Lorna Collins
"...And a Sixpence in Her Shoe" is the sixth in our Aspen Grove series. We began in 2007 with "Snowflake Secrets." We enjoyed writing the anthologies so much we continued the following year with "Seasons of Love." "Directions of Love" (EPIC eBook Award winner), and "An Aspen Grove Christmas" followed. We love the fictional town we created and keep returning to it.
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Jan 20, 2023 09:31AM