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S. Lynn Helton

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I'm Lynn, an author who lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, U.S.A., with my family and a couple of crazy cats. I write fantasy books. ( I also write as Lynn Helton. )

I enjoy the mountains, playing games, learning new things, and crafting. I'm also an avid reader (various genres, but fantasy and science fiction are favorites). And I enjoy writing, of course!

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My limited time needs to be directed toward my writing, so I don't chat/socialize via messaging/emails. I also don't accept inquiries about reading/reviewing others' books - I review only through the specific reviewing mechanisms in some groups here on GR.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

S. Lynn Helton At first, I was inclined to say, “I don’t believe in it”. And that’s true in a way. I don’t believe in it for me in the popular sense of something tha…moreAt first, I was inclined to say, “I don’t believe in it”. And that’s true in a way. I don’t believe in it for me in the popular sense of something that completely halts my writing, something that I then must agonize over for days, or longer. When I hear “writer’s block," I always picture a path, winding through a dense evergreen forest, with a huge stone block sitting in the middle, preventing any forward progress. That’s the block I don’t believe in.

But as something that gives me pause in just plunging ahead in my drafting... Yes, I’ve certainly encountered writer’s block.

For me, writer’s block takes the form of an uncertainty about what’s coming next. Sometimes it’s an uneasiness about something in the story. And that’s been a sign for me.

Perhaps I don’t know my characters as well as I thought. So I need to pause in writing the story to figure out more about them, what makes them tick. Other times, it’s related to continuity. I want a certain event to happen, but it’s just not fitting into the story. Maybe I haven’t done the set-up well enough for the event to make sense, or make sense at that point in the story. Or maybe it’s wrong for the characters. So I pause.

I make sure I treat it as a pause, not a dead stop. That way I know I’ll be moving forward again. I just need a little bit of time before I can do that. No need to agonize over it.

So how do I deal with writer’s block? I take a step back from the writing and figure out what’s giving me the feeling of uncertainty, what's missing that’s making the ideas slow down or feel wrong. Then I take a short break from the draft to fill in holes I’ve discovered. Sometimes I’ll make extensive notes. Other times I just ponder a bit to figure out what’s missing. Maybe I’ll return to the draft to add some details before the troublesome section. Then I’m ready to dive back in and move forward with the story.

That’s what's worked for me.(less)

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What is your favorite genre?

S. Lynn Helton My favorite genres to read are Fantasy (magic, dragons, etc.) and Science Fiction. I discovered fantasy many years ago, after I'd finished all the hor…moreMy favorite genres to read are Fantasy (magic, dragons, etc.) and Science Fiction. I discovered fantasy many years ago, after I'd finished all the horse and dog books our library had for kids, and stumbled on science fiction and fantasy shortly thereafter.

I do enjoy other genres as well, with cozy mysteries being my next favorite genre, currently. After that, I like historical fiction, alternate history, action and adventure, mystery, and the occasional thriller, suspense and satire story, and poetry.

In nonfiction, I most enjoy history, science, and biographies.(less)

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S. Lynn Helton’s books

Average rating: 4.4 · 181 ratings · 167 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Duplicity of Power (Wild Heritance, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crystalborne Sigils (The Deliberia Chronicles, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bye-Bye Magpie by S. Lynn Helton (Goodreads Author), Lynn Helton (Goodreads Author), Vickie K. Wright (Illustrator) 4.59 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trial Run (Wild Heritance, #0.5) 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Power Awry (Wild Heritance, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Songborne Gates (The Deliberia Chronicles, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Galeborne Resolve (The Deliberia Chronicles, #3) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Power Redeemed (Wild Heritance, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trial and Tribulation (Wild Heritance, #0.6) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Wow, what a way to conclude the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series! This 7th book continues the story of the Caldwell brothers, this time with the focus on Cal, along with Fallon Gray, against the backdrop of escalating threats to shifters, vampires a ...more
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S. Lynn’s Quotes

“The amount of time you spent together probably matters, but less time doesn’t mean less love. Whether it’s a day or year, human or cat, and even if we may never see them again, there are those who are irreplaceable in our lives.”
― Syou Ishida, We'll Prescribe You a Cat

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“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
― Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

tags: robert-frost, the-road-not-taken

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“People who really appreciated animals always asked their names.”
― Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern

tags: animals

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“I sold my soul for knowledge of the future, only to have that very pact render me forever ignorant (Gerald Tarrant).”
― C.S. Friedman, When True Night Falls

tags: knowledge, pact, soul

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