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Will there be anymore books in the Lakeside Resort series? I really enjoyed the first three!
Susan Schild Sorry, Kathy, for being slow in responding! The newest book in the series, Wedding at the Lakeside Resort, arrives June 25th. You can pre-order now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
and paperback arriving after June 25. Hope you love it!
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I've read that some characters or stories just "present themselves" to an author and demand to be written. I was wondering how easily Linny came into being and whether now that she's in three novels, it's gotten easier to write her life or harder. Has she taken on a life of her own as you've lived with her?
Susan Schild Great question! Linny has taken on a life of her own and it's gotten easier to write about her. She's apparently taken an online assertiveness training course, too, because she's gotten more feisty and direct with every book.

To create a believable character, writers are supposed to decide up front on a character's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. I was never that methodical, but the more I wrote about Linny, the more all of those elements became clear to me.

Thanks for writing!
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How would you describe your main character, Linny?
Susan Schild Linny is a smart and kind thirty-eight-year-old woman who grew up in the South and believes good manners and hard work will always pay off.

Thanks to her charming, cheating husband, she's spooky about falling in love again. Linny longs for the security of a white picket fence life, but she loves her work, too.

When she runs into big trouble, Linny digs deep and with strength and grace, creates a lovely, rich new life for herself. Linny might even let herself fall in love again...
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Susan Schild Writing LINNY'S SWEET DREAM LIST gave me a chance to write about ideas that intrigue me.

I like the ideas of people bouncing back after trouble, finding happiness at any age, and discovering that, although life might not turn out exactly as they planned, they can still find their happily ever after.



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How do you get inspired to write?
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Susan Schild The best thing is the creative process - the challenge of building a character that is believable, finding realistic but fresh plot twists and conflicts, and writing stories that make readers laugh and want to turn the page.
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What are you currently working on?
Susan Schild LINNY'S SWEET DREAM LIST is the first of three book in THE WILLOW HILL SERIES. Currently, I'm working on polishing and editing the sequels to LINNY before sending them to my publisher.

If you like LINNY as much as I think you will, you'll be able to pal around with her for three whole books!
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Susan Schild Join a good writing group. Feedback from smart, supportive people will help you improve your skills. Also, suggest you go to writers' workshops to learn as much as you can from more experienced writers.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
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