I have always loved fantasy, and right from an early
age, faeries and magic have held a special place in my heart. As a child, I
spent a lot of time reading in my favourite apple tree at the bottom of the
Garden, and creating magical worlds and stories of my own. I have always tinkered
with writing; when my girls were young, I wrote farm animal stories for them
based on their ‘pets’ which lived on my mum and stepfather’s smallholding, and
a few faery stories as well.
I started writing Kainan, Deragan Sword Prophecy,
Book 1, three years ago, after I had an amazing dream, it was like a memory
stick downloading into my mind, and the dreams and inspirations have come ever
since. I finished, Meladrom, Deragan Sword Prophecy, Book 2 in August, and have
just completed the first draft of Book 3, called Analise that I hope to release
February/March 2013.
The Deragan Sword Trilogy, is more than just a
story, it is a journey into adulthood, responsibility and love. It sees a young
man who loses everything, fight to protect his new way of life, and save the
people that he loves from unspeakable evil. They are books full of magic,
romance, adventure, and fantasy creatures.
A lot of my inspiration also comes when I am walking
in the woods with my dogs; listening to the silence really helps to open your
mind and let the characters speak. I know it sounds crazy, but that is how it
feels sometimes, they have a story to tell, and it is up to me to tell it the
best way I can.
This half of the year I have also finished, TheWizard and the Witch, The Star of Elmrock, Book1. The inspiration for this
book came from the times I spent on holiday at my cousin’s farm in Surrey. We
did, as my characters in the book do, played for hours lost in our own magical
world.
My books are aimed towards young adults age 16+;
however, I have a wide range of readers, from adults to grandparents, who have
also enjoyed them.
Projects for the coming year – To finish and release
Analise, and write the Wizard and the Witch, Book 2. I have a few more stories
and ideas, which I have started, and I hope to tinker with this year, including
a spin off from Kainan, which I am really looking forward to writing.
All my books are available through Amazon.com and
Amazon.co.uk, in Kindle or paperback format.
Kainan ~ Deragan Sword Prophecy ~ Book One
Meladrom
~ Deragan Sword Prophecy ~ Book
Two
The Wizard and the Witch ~ The Star of Elmrock
Great post! Thanks for letting get to know you a bit better Ms. Lynch! I especially enjoyed reading about your inspiration from walking your dogs in the woods. I myself love to let my mind wander and go where it will while I walk, either alone, or with JoJo, my beloved adopted lab-mix. Best of luck to Ms. Lynch and thanks Kathryn for a wonderful post!
ReplyDeletePaul R. Hewlett
Thank you for your lovely comment, I am glad you like the post. You would be amazed how many ideas come from walking in the woods. I am glad you and JoJo enjoy it too. My two dogs are border collies, called Max and Arweyn (yes I named her after my heroine!) Happy New to you.. Rose
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