Hello and welcome!
I am so happy you could join us today.
G.H – How are you today?
LF: Hi
I’m really good today actually. I’ve spent the morning organising my first
release party, releasing the schedule, telling the people taking part my plans
for the day and just being a little more organised.
G.H – That’s excellent!
G.H - When did you first start writing?
LF: I
‘officially’ started writing on the 30th of November 2011, that was
the day I began my blog and shared my work. Before then I had many failed
attempts at writing, but I haven’t stopped since.
G.H – Oooh wow you remember the actual
day!
G.H - Did you always want to be a writer?
If not what did you want to be?
LF: My
dream to be a writer started when I was fifteen. I read a book by a writer
called Kate Cann. I fell in love with her work and wanted to be able to tell
stories which sucked the reader into a world I’d created. Unfortunately I never
believed in myself enough to really try and I buried that dream until I was
thirty. Other than that I wanted to be a car sales rep which is something else I
didn’t do either lol.
G.H – Wow they are both very different!
You’ve picked up one dream already never too late for the other.
G.H - Are you a full-time or part-time
writer? How does that affect your writing?
LF: Just
before Christmas the company I was working for ceased trading and I was at a
loss as to what to. I’ve now started my own business which is making me a no-time
writer at the minute, but I’m hoping over the coming weeks I can begin to make
time as I have my fourth book started and really want to delve into it.
G.H – Wow owning your own company is a
great achievement! I am sure in the near future you can get back into writing.
G.H - How did you become involved with
the subject or theme of your book?
LF: Because
I have written three books; one novella, one poetry and one anthology, I have
covered quite a few subjects and themes. I’m inspired by the smallest of things,
almost like a magpie; if something shinny catches my eye I have to write about
it.
G.H -
A wide variety is a good idea.
G.H - Why did you choose to write in your
particular field or genre? If you write more than one, how do you balance
them?
LF: I’ve
read erotica for a long time, well before ‘The Book’ came out. It’s not the
only genre I read, but when I began writing, it was the genre that came
through. Having saying that, I sometimes think there may not be enough sex in
my books for some readers, but erotica in my eyes; is so much more than sex.
I’m a very descriptive writer and I try to build the characters, the places and
emotions for the readers to step into which means sometimes the sex just has to
wait.
GH – They do say you write what you know
and as you read them that makes sense for those to come through in your
writing.
G.H - Where does your inspiration for
these stories come from?
LF: It
may be easier to list a few things I’ve written and what inspired them
Out on Business was inspired simply from
my love of a man in a well cut suit and my addiction to wearing nylons. I built
a story around these two things and the world I created around them is one of
the things I’m most proud of as a writer.
A story in my anthology called The
Wedding Guest was inspired by a wedding invitation I received from one of my
closest friends.
And last, but not least, my current WIP
(Work In Progress) was inspired by a photograph taken by my photographer friend
Rob Dalimer.
G.H – I like how your inspiration can be
anything.
G.H - What was your favourite chapter to
write and why?
LF: Damn! That’s a hard question.
Ermmmmmm............... In Out on Business there is a scene where Lucy receives
her first ever spanking. I loved delving into her head for that one. I also
loved a speech I wrote in the story The Wedding Guest. These are two completely
different kinds of scenes, but both brim with emotion. I love writing emotions.
G.H – Emotions are a great tool and I think
help to remind ourselves we are human and so are our characters.
G.H - Where is your favourite place to
write?
LF: I’m
not sure it’s my favourite, but it’s been where I’ve achieved the most; the
desk in my bedroom at the window. I live on a main road and the other side is a
line of terraced houses just like mine. For inspiration it’s pretty poor, but
that pushes my mind to create things completely organically.
G.H – That’s a different type of
technique!
G.H - Do you have a certain routine you
have for writing? i.e. You listen to music, sit in a certain chair?
LF: I
tend to write in my PJ’s (no matter what time of the day it is) and have Oasis
playing in the background. I grew-up with their music seeping into my soul and
when they are on it’s like having a friend in the room without the distraction
of them talking to me.
G.H – Aww that’s really sweet!
G.H - Do you use a computer/laptop for
your first draft or are you a pen and paper writer?
LF: I
used to do my first draft by hand, but it just took so much time. I’m really
hard on myself as a writer and although I know I shouldn’t, it’s hard not to compare
my work rate to others. I always feel as though I should be writing more so I
switched to writing notes, but ultimately writing straight onto my PC. My PC
died before Christmas so now I’m having to adjust to writing on a laptop, but
I’ll get there.
G.H – I know what you mean about
comparing yourself to others!
G.H - How do you come up with characters
names and place names in your books?
LF: I
find characters names one of the hardest parts of writing. I have to flip
through names and if someone I know pops into my head then I can’t use that
name. I want my characters to be 100% my creation and if I’m picturing someone
else while writing, then I don’t think that would be possible. As for places,
I’ve used Manchester as that’s where I’m from, Edinburgh was used in Out on
Business because one of my followers on Twitter decided my story must be about
him lol so I set a large part of it in the city he’s from.
G.H – I completely agree! I find names
very difficult too! Oh that’s so cool! I bet he enjoyed that!
G.H - Did you learn anything from writing
your book? What was it?
LF: I’ve
learnt a lot from my writing journey
1.
I’m not as good as I think I am
2.
I’m better than I give myself credit for
3.
Editing sucks balls and can die an
agonising death!
4.
Editing is what makes you a better writer
5.
Support for indie authors is staggering
6.
You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea
7.
Never lose your humility because that’s
what makes you a good person
G.H – A few conflicting statements above
but all true – I like it!
G.H - How long does it usually take you
to write a book, from the original idea to finishing writing it?
LF: Too
long! How long is a piece of string? So many things factor into it. What’s
going on in life at the time? Are there times of writers block? Sometimes
writing the first draft can be quick, but editing takes forever or vice versa.
As I said, I’m very down on myself about my work rate, but if I tried to push
myself and rush my work out then I wouldn’t be publishing my best which isn’t
fair to me or my readers.
G.H – That is very true, writing is very
much a personal journey and you have to be fair and true to yourself and your
readers.
G.H - Can you describe the feeling you
had when you saw your published book for the first time?
LF: I
cried like a little girl. I honestly couldn’t believe I had managed to do it.
Then when I held my Anthology in print for the first time I think I almost
screamed the house down with excitement.
G.H – Aww that’s fantastic! I love how
authors react to their first works and then their other works.
G.H - Who are some of your favourite
authors?
LF: Kate
Cann will always hold a special place in my heart. Dan Brown, Cameron Lincoln,
Paige Thomas, Rebecca Sherwin, KL Shandwick, Tracie Podger, Hemmie Martin,
Charming Man..... The list goes on. They all bring their unique voices to their
work and that’s the true talent of a writer.
G.H – A nice list there.
G.H - Have you ever suffered from a
"writer's block"? What did you do to get past the "block"?
LF: Oh
god yes. I honestly felt as though someone had stolen my soul. It was awful.
Remember in Northern Lights where they separate humans from their Daemons
(souls) that’s how it felt. I became dispirited about the whole idea of writing
and almost walked away from it all.
G.H – That’s a nice
comparison and definitely hits the spot!
G.H - Time for a few crazy
questions!
G.H - Do you write naked?
LF: I’ve not written naked, but
I have written dressed in stockings, heels and sexy underwear; it proved rather
fruitful I must say.
G.H – Ooooh!
G.H - What is the biggest lie
you've ever told?
LF: Ohhhhhh ermmmmmm When I was younger I told my mum I
was spending weekends at my friends house, but actually I was seeing my older
boyfriend I knew she wouldn’t approve of. Very naughty I know and if my
daughter tried anything like that there would be BIG trouble.
G.H – Hahaha I am sure many
people have done that in their time.
G.H - Have you ever been in
trouble with the police?
LF: I’m a good girl, how very dare you! Lol I’ve never been in trouble
per say, but I was caught up in a fight once and was trying to stop a guy from
hitting another. There was a big group of them and I was with my husband and
two friends. We managed to get away, but the police had been called and the
stopped us on the street. I was so mad that I’d been caught up in the whole
situation I was put in the back of a police car to calm down.
G.H – Oh wow that’s an
experience right there! Well at least you can keep your good girl badge J
G.H - Do you drink? Smoke?
LF: I’ve never smoked other than when I tried it because my friends were
and I only drink on special occasions, but I can drink A LOT. I learnt to drink
in my late teens with the local pubs Sunday football team lol
G.H – Ahh ok – definitely good
girl badge.
G.H - What do you want your
tombstone to say?
LF: Why are you standing here, go live life and smile for me.
G.H – Oh that’s lovely.
G.H- If you had a superpower, what would it be?
LF: I’m always changing my answer
to this question, not sure why, but today I’d like it to be the power of
healing.
G.H – Ahh ok, I must admit I change my answer a lot too. Healing is a nice power.
G.H- What secret talents do you have?
LF: I have a friend who says I have
the Sherlock gene, I’m very observant and can sometimes read peoples actions a
little too much in depth.
G.H – Ooooh that’s a very interesting one!
G.H - Do you dream? Do you have any recurring dreams/nightmares?
LF: I have the craziest dreams all
the time. If I had the time to write them all down I would release them as a
book.
G.H – Oh what a lovely idea!
Let’s hope you get the time! hehe
G.H –Back to normal questions!
G.H - What piece of advice would you give
to a new writer?
LF: Don’t
think, just write. No one see’s your first draft so it doesn’t matter if there
are elements you think are utterly crap. Taking that first step is scary, but
it’s only one small step in a great adventure.
G.H – Fantastic advice.
G.H - Would you share a deep dark secret
about you with us?
LF: Some
day’s I think this is glaringly obvious, but I have no idea what the hell I’m
doing. I’m just stumbling through the fog chasing my dream and hoping along the
way people will connect with my writing.
G.H – Well I would say you are doing a
very good job!
Thank
you for letting us get to know you and your books. It was an absolute pleasure
to have you with us!
LF:
Thank you for having me. I loved your questions and some of them really made me
have to think long and hard about who I am, what I’ve done and what I want to
do in the future.
Everyone,
please remember any questions or suggestions please write them in the comments
section below.
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