Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Interview with Lynn Crain


Welcome to Storm Goddess Book Reviews & More! Today I have author Lynn Crain on the blog for an interview. 

Hi Lynn! Welcome. So glad you could stop by today, and thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. 




Tell me about yourself, and your writing. I’m a native southern Nevadan who has been transplanted to Vienna, Austria. I write just about anything that takes my fancy.

How long have you been writing? How many published books do you have, and what genres? I’ve been writing since I was twelve when I sold a poem to a magazine. Right now, I have seventeen books published via traditional epublisher and two self-published books. I have another self-published book, A Viennese Christmas coming out the week of December 10th. I also have my 18th traditionally published book out on January 15 through eXtasy Books called The Taking of an Apprentice. I write in most any genre, like I said. My favorites would probably be sci-fi and fantasy followed by a close paranormal.

Do you write in multiple genres or just one? If just one, do you ever consider straying outside your genre? I write in multiples and many times even mix them in a book. I mean who writes a sci-fi space opera type book where the people on Earth see them as angels. Yeah, that would be me. So, yes, I constantly stray out of my genre and will write the story.

Are you a plotter or do you write from the seat of your pants? I’m a little bit of both. There are big books that I do a type of plotting I call outline plotting. I decide the word count I’m going for, I decide the number of chapters and then a decide to have X amount of things happen in that chapter. I do one line for each even and write to those lists. It works well for me. Now, if I have a big fantasy, the planning is a little more intensive as I’ll do character sheets, plot sheets, the outline and more. If I’m writing a book under 30K, I rarely have to do anything. I can just sit down and write it. It I do decide I need something, I’ll just do the outline plotting.

What is a typical writing day like for you? I get up fairly early, usually with my husband at around 6:30 am. If it’s a work day for him, he’ll go for a jog with the dog while I stay at home and make a pot of coffee. I then go to my desk to do blogs, email and schedule tweets. I will write an hour or so before lunch. Have lunch then back to the desk and more writing. If I have editing, I will also do it toward the end of the day as I hate to edit, necessary evil that it is. I normally get 7-8 hours in every day writing. Then at about 6:30 pm, I’ll head off with the dog to meet my husband walking home from the train. That’s about it for the day.

Who do you love to read? Favorite authors, favorite books? I like to read anything I can get my hands on and it’s hard to list favorites when you read as much as I do. I love Sherrilyn Kenyon, Carrie Ann Ryan, and all the authors at eXtasy Books, MuseItUp Publishing and Loose Id.

What is something you'd like to accomplish in your writing career next year? Next year, I want to get at least 12 books published, either through traditional epublishers or via indie publishing.

If you could have one paranormal ability, what would it be? Only one? It would probably be flying followed by a quick, I don’t know what it’s called, energy calling then tossing it.

If you could keep a mythical/ paranormal creature as a pet, what would you have? No doubt about it, a dragon.

Tell us a little about your latest release.   
The Harvester
Blurb: Princess Sky Xera Nerezsh came to earth to avoid the normal succession path to the throne. Being the oldest daughter, she will be required to murder her mother in order to secure her path to power. Sky loves her mother and refuses this path, choosing instead to disappear in the vast reaches of space. When her past collides with her present, she has to think quick on her feet, claim two men and a whole planet just to avoid the inevitable: a meeting with her mother. Along the way, she discovers true love and a burning need to be there for them always. Now if the other Harvesters can just keep to themselves, they’ll have no problems. But who said true love was ever easy.


What is something that you absolutely can't live without? (Other than family members) My computer. I’ve grown a little too attached...LOL!

Could you ever co author a book with someone? If so, who would you choose, and what would you write? Yes, I would. I’ve been talking to a couple of friends of mine to see if they want to do something like this. I think with one I’d work on a western and the other a paranormal. Both would probably be sensual romances.

If you could spend a day with anyone from history, dead or alive, who would it be, and what would you do? What would you ask them? I would probably want to spend it with Cleopatra. I would talk to her about all the historical events and about the library in Alexandria.

What are some of your other hobbies outside of writing? Hiking and visiting new places.

If you were on the staff to have a book adapted to movie, what would you pick? Most books run like movies through my mind but it would be hard to pick just one.

What is a talent you wish you had, but don't? Great grammar the first time. LOL!

Favorite color? Fuchsia

Weather: Hot or cold? Cold

Favorite place to read? The outdoor cafes here in Vienna.

Favorite meal? Steak.

Favorite non-alcoholic drink. Water or coffee.

If you could travel anywhere and do anything, no limits or money holding you back, where would you go? I’d go to Scotland every weekend and own a place there. Right now, we’re going to different places in Europe but had been talking about a summer place in Scotland before the economic downturn and the DH’s job here.


The Harvester

Release Date: June 14, 2012

Word Count: approximately 42,000 words

Logline: Sky Nerezsh, a Harvester of men, leaves home avoiding a tragic path when a rival comes to claim Earth and the two Scottish lifemates she’s just discovered.

Blurb: Princess Sky Xera Nerezsh came to earth to avoid the normal succession path to the throne. Being the oldest daughter, she will be required to murder her mother in order to secure her path to power. Sky loves her mother and refuses this path, choosing instead to disappear in the vast reaches of space. When her past collides with her present, she has to think quick on her feet, claim two men and a whole planet just to avoid the inevitable: a meeting with her mother. Along the way, she discovers true love and a burning need to be there for them always. Now if the other Harvesters can just keep to themselves, they’ll have no problems. But who said true love was ever easy.


Book Excerpt:
Suddenly one dark haired man was on the table in front of her, gyrating his sexy hips in her face, his package mere inches from her mouth. In another life, she would have leaned forward and planted her lips on his crotch, willing his body to perform. She really should have been paying more attention to the situation around her instead of wondering about where Angela had gotten herself.
Leaning down, his breath reminded her of the sweetgrass that grew on her home planet of Tyrsati, heightening her senses even more. “Sweetheart, I see how you want me...it’s written all over your face.” His voice purred in her ear.
Sky gasped and pulled back to get a better look at the man in front of her. He reminded her of the gods of Vada. He was tall, well-muscled, dark hair brushing the top of his shoulders and had the most incredible violet eyes she had ever seen. Guess the optics weren’t wrong. He would fetch an exquisite price on Texra and her mother would be extremely proud for her acquisition. She shook her head to clear the cobwebs.
Nice eyes, sweetie – hang around after the show – I’ll make it worth your while.” His voice hit a resonance with her and her whole body flushed. It had been years since she had reacted to any man. Now her emotions and body betrayed her for an insignificant being on an outer planet. She shook her head. This planet was no more insignificant than any other, including her own but she knew if she didn’t get herself under control, the Harvester in her would take over. Old habits die hard.
Don’t let his demeanor fool you, luvey. He just wants to get into your pants.” Another deep voice reverberated close to her ear.
She glanced over her shoulder and again her breath was nearly taken away as she looked into the bluest eyes she’d ever seen in the galaxy bar none. The sky of Octa couldn’t hold a candle to the color that swirled in their depths.
Ooo, Jaxon is right about the eyes. Very cool green.”
Contacts,” Sky managed to get out for the second time this evening, her voice low.
And a sexy voice to boot. Very nice.” He twirled away to join his companion on stage. He was just as nice looking as the first guy but just a little shorter. His shiny hair swung around his jaw line as he moved and her hands ached to run her fingers through it and over his body.
She sat there stunned as the people at her table laughed and clapped her on the back as if she’d done some sort of fantastic feat. While her time on this planet had been very thrilling, in her old life working for her mother, their performances had to be impeccable or their fate might be worse than death. She vaguely wondered just how she’d rate them.
Sky did her best to smile and act as if what happened was one of the most exciting things in her life when in reality it brought back some memories she’d rather forget. Folding her hands in front of her, she closed her eyes and steadied her breathing. She opened her eyes slow and caught a glimpse of a targeting laser. The light was in a part of the spectrum that no one of this planet could even see but her optics caught it.
Scanning the crowd, she allowed her eyes to whirl, not caring who saw. There were not supposed to be any Harvesters on this world as it had been declared too primitive to even be included in the Alliance of Planets. She came here because she knew this was the one place her mother wouldn’t think to look. Now, she knew another Tyrsatian walked the same world as she did, occupying the very same room.
Maybe it was time to see just what type of trouble Angela got herself into. Leaning across the table, she quickly gave Jayne her phone number and said her goodbyes to all the others present. Rising slowly, she didn’t want to alert the other Harvester but she was just far enough away and at a weird angle to not see who it might be. Moving quickly to the back wall, she moved to where she stood way behind the woman but close enough to see who it was.
Jesata Ardik. Of all the Harvesters to show up on her new home planet, one of the most relentless in the business had to land on her new home. This wasn’t going to be easy. She had to delay her from marking them because once they were marked, it didn’t matter wherever in the universe they were, they would be considered fugitives until captured and sold to the highest bidder. Meaning, she wouldn’t be able to get them off world without the help of her mother.


BIO:
Lynn Crain has penned over 25 novels in romance in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and contemporary romance, erotic to tame in nature. She always knew that writing was her calling even if it took years at other professions to prove it. She has belonged to EPIC and RWA for more years that she cares to think about. Currently, she lives in Europe while her husband of nearly 30 years pursues his dream of working internationally. Her state-side home is in Nevada where family and friends wait patiently for their return. You can find her hanging out at A Writer In Vienna Blog (www.awriterinvienna.blogspot.com) and various other places on the net (www.theloglineblog.blogspot.com; www.twitter.com/oddlynn3 ; www.lynncrain.blogspot.com ; www.facebook.com/oddlynn3 ) as well as her website www.lynncrain.com. Still, the thing she loves most of all is hearing from her readers at lynncrain@cox.net.

NOTE: This is an erotic menagé novel with EXPLICIT language and adult situations.

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2 comments:

  1. Awesome interview, ladies. And that excerpt has me definitely intrigued!

    Best of luck with your sales, Lynn!

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  2. Thanks for stopping by Lynda...glad you like it!

    Lynn

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