Ask the Author: Lynne Beverly Strang
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Lynne Beverly Strang
Probably Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter book series. Once there, I"d look for the latest broomstick model -- or maybe a new wand.
Lynne Beverly Strang
When it comes to beach or poolside reads, I like David Baldacci's books. His latest -- "The Fix" -- looks interesting. I also enjoy biographies and plan to read a few of those over the summer.
Lynne Beverly Strang
When I was a kid, one of my best friends was a girl who lived on my street and had beautiful, long braids. I sometimes wonder what happened to her. Where did she go? What did she become? Would we recognize each other today? Who knows -- maybe she'll see this and we'll reconnect after all these years. That would be a nice ending to the story -- or maybe the start of a new one.
Lynne Beverly Strang
Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" is my favorite novel of all time so I'd have to say Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler. The turbulent and complicated relationship between these two self-centered characters makes for a compelling story. Some critics have described the movie as "the most magnificent picture ever." It's worth watching if you haven't seen it --and worth seeing again if you have!
Lynne Beverly Strang
As a nonfiction writer who blogs about 40-and-older entrepreneurs, I read or skim business publications and websites constantly. My inspiration to write comes from the stories I find about people with unusual and/or highly successful business ideas.
Lynne Beverly Strang
The idea for “Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs” arose from a combination of factors. I’m married to an entrepreneur. I’ve worked with small-business owners throughout my career. And I’ve always been fascinated by business leadership. I started thinking about a book on late-blooming entrepreneurship as I contemplated the next chapter of my life – and wondered what it would take for a boomer like me to start a successful business. One of the most important things I learned about writing a book is that it’s an entrepreneurial endeavor!
Lynne Beverly Strang
I love interviewing entrepreneurs and small-business owners, who tend to be smart, innovative and highly motivated. Many have modest upbringings and inspiring personal stories. Talking with them puts things in a different perspective and reminds me of what’s possible.
Lynne Beverly Strang
Create a writing schedule! Decide when you're going to write and stick to it. Goal setting also is important. When I was writing my book, I set a weekly word count goal. It may have been 500 words or 2,500 words, depending upon what else I had going on that week. The important thing is consistency.
Lynne Beverly Strang
I use a combination of methods. On my desk is a copy of William Zinsser's "On Writing Well." Sometimes I'll pick it up and read a few passages to help solve a particular problem with my writing. Another technique that works for me is to read passages out loud to a trusted third party for suggestions and input.
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