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| Debut Author Larynn Ford |
Hi Everyone! I met Larynn Ford at a Southern Magic Romance Writer's chapter meeting. She's a lovely person and man has she moved fast into the realm of publication!! I couldn't wait to interview her about her debut release IN MY WILDEST DREAMS when I heard she'd signed a contract with Soul Mate Publishing. Her paranormal romance is the first book she's ever written and she's proof that everyone has a different journey toward publication. Please join me in welcoming Larynn to the Veranda!
*pop*pour*sip*
Larynn, I'm so glad you're here to share your story toward publication. Tell me, how did you end up becoming a
writer?
It was actually reading that
led me to the idea of writing. A friend gave me her copy of Twilight to read on
vacation. “You have got to read this. It is so good,” she said. Since I hadn’t
read in a while, it took a bit but when I got into it, I couldn’t get enough. I
craved paranormal and sought out as much as I could read. I’m following at
least twelve different series now and somewhere along the way I thought how
much fun it would be to create a fantasy world and bring my own characters to
life. So began IN MY WILDEST DREAMS.
Wow! That's so wonderful that one person's book recommendation lead to sparking your desire to write. What is your favorite genre to
write?
Paranormal romance.
Of course!! It's your inspiration. Are you a plotter or do you
follow the muse?
Plotting can only get me
so far (maybe I’m doing it wrong). For me, it’s the sudden, unexpected spark of
an idea that gets the words flowing.
Everyone has a different process. From what I've learned, most writers think each book they write has a different process toward the end result. So after you're done writing, how do you relax?
I sleep.
Sleeping is good. I love to sleep whenever I can. When you're not sleeping or writing, what do you read? What are your
favorite genres? Who are your favorite authors?
I fell in love with
paranormal romance in 2006 and enjoy reading Christine Feehan, Kerrilyn Sparks,
Charlaine Harris, and Lindsay Sands to mention a few.
I adore all these authors. They're wonderful storytellers. Tell me, what is your current project?
IN MY WILDEST DREAMS,
release day April 17.
And afterward will you have any new releases? (For later)
My current WIP is called
RESCUED, a paranormal romance about a couple of P I’s (were-cougars) hired to
investigate the disappearance of young people. Their findings lead them to
discover a widespread operation to harvest and sell body parts. Along the way
they discover fate has decided they are life mates and they must deal with
their attraction while solving the case.
Oooohhhh, how cool!! I love the premise. Where do you get your ideas for
your stories?
Sometimes, I call on my own memories and say,
“What if…” Sometimes a song lyric or in the case of RESCUED, the blue eyes and
long, thick, blond lashes of the singer set a scene into motion and the story
blossomed from there.
Stories I heard as a
child or something as simple as a bridge on Highway 80 that haunts me every
time I drive by and begs for its story to be written. Ideas are everywhere.
That's so true, Larynn. Ideas are everywhere. I'm glad you were able to turn your idea into a story. How long were you trying to get
published before you got the “call?”
I wrote my first words on
June 12, 2009 and signed my first contract on May 21, 2012.
Bam!! Super fast!! I'm so excited for you. How did you celebrate the new
book contract?
I checked email before I
left for work that morning and found the offer then. After I caught my breath,
stopped the happy tears, and calmed down enough to drive, I went to work… with
a permanent smile on my face.
A permanent smile sounds lovely. Do you have an agent?
I don’t at this point
have an agent. I’m just getting my feet wet with the whole road to publication.
I think I need to wade in little deeper before thinking about an agent. As I
learn more about the business, I may change my mind…we’ll see.
Yes. There are pros and cons and each writer must make her/his decisions about their career accordingly. Good for you that you're adaptable. What is the most difficult part about writing for you?
Finding the time. I work a more than full time job and am wiped out by the time I get home so weekends and an occasional sprint at lunch are my most productive writing times.
I'm in awe of your dedication to writing given that you have a day job. What advice would you give
aspiring writers?
The best advice I got was
read, write, read, write. Sounds too simple and I was skeptical but reading
really does answer many writing questions
Reading is my muse. All genres. Excellent advice. What encouragement can you give
writers who face rejection?
Never give up. Rejection only means the right
person hasn’t read your work yet.
Never give and never surrender are my daily mantras. Thank you so much for popping over to the Veranda to celebrate your debut novel release IN MY WILDEST DREAMS. May all good things continue to come your way. And looking forward to the next book's release as well.
Larynn Ford's book IN MY WILDEST DREAMS can be purchased at the following sites:
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