I’m pleased to have Lynda K. Scott, a fellow sci-fi rom author, visiting today. Here's her official bio:
In her family of Kentucky 'ridge runners', oral tales were a
tradition that even children participated in. She spent many nights with her
brother, cousins and friends telling tall tales to excite the imagination. Now
she creates award winning science fantasy romance filled with despair, hope,
love and courage
Lynda is offering a giveaway, which she describes at the end of the blog.
Welcome, Lynda. Please tell us more about yourself.
I'm the person that
people usually say of 'Of everyone I know, you're the last person I'd expect to
do that.' I don't know why they say that. I'm totally unremarkable. Okay, I
have a lot of varied interests, like cooking, crafting, being a science geek,
being a student of fighting techniques (which I can only do in slow motion,
lol), professional student, history buff, weapons buff (still learning this
too), reviewer, author…but does that make me special? Nope. Odd? Probably.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I don't think
there was ever a point when I 'realized' I wanted to be a writer. I just always
wrote as soon as I could hold a pencil and had paper to write on. As far as I
can remember, I've been a writer since I was a toddler. Of course, the stories
I wrote back then were in my own toddler language but I'm sure they were
masterpieces. Maybe.
How long does it take you to write a book?
That depends. Some
of my books have been written in weeks. Others took close to a year. It all
depends on how enthusiastic I am about the characters. If they don't inspire me
or if they give me grief as only stubborn characters can do, it takes longer
for me to finish the writing. I've been known to put those stories aside and
work on something else. I'm of the opinion that if the story doesn't grab my
interest, then it won't grab the readers' interest.
What is your work schedule like when you're writing?
I try to spend at
least three to four hours in the morning on my writing. I'm much more efficient
in the morning when I've got my coffee or tea beside me and the morning sun
shining in my windows. Plus, the bright, shiny sunbeam usually keeps my alien
kitten, Wookie, from pestering me for pets, treats, or her form of singing the
Star Wars Cantina Song…in Regal Felinese…which sounds as if someone is stepping
on her tail…but is still more in key than if I were to sing it.
Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Most of the ideas
for my books or stories (I also write novellas) comes to me at night in my
dreams. It might be an entire plot or it might be a character with a problem.
Whichever it is, though, I tend to write those stories the fastest.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
I like to make
bread though lately I've been trying a gluten free diet so bread making is
becoming a lot more creative than it used to be. I also like to prepare meals
that border on gourmet or are vegetarian. And then there's reading. I've been a
reader as long as I've been a writer. I think that's a plus for anyone who
crafts books or novellas because it allows you to see how different writing
techniques can be employed whether successfully or not.
What does your family think of your writing?
LOL, they are not
impressed. I think they believe it's much easier to write a book than it
actually is because they seem to feel that if I'm writing, I can stop at any
time to tend to their needs or wants. Usually I can but occasionally the rabid
writer in me snaps and tells them to take a hike until I finish This. One. Important.
Scene.
How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?
I've written four
novels, two published, one looking for a home and one still in edits. I've also
written a dozen novellas and a few short stories. I'm rather fickle about which
is my favorite…usually that's the one I'm currently working on. Although I have
to admit that Altered Destiny has been close to my heart since it's inception.
If I was a first time reader of your books, which one would
you recommend I start with and why?
I'd start with Altered Destiny because it shows how
what you see, may not be truth. It's an adventure story filled with love and courage
set on an alternate Earth filled with dragons and elves. Plus it has an
outstanding hero in Devyn MacGregor ;-)
Altered Destiny
By Lynda K Scott
Science Fantasy Romance
Available in ebook formats
Stranded on an alternate Earth, architect and
Jill-of-all-trades, Liane Gautier-MacGregor must find her way back to her
homeworld before she's enslaved...or falls in love with a man who is the exact
duplicate of her ex-husband.
Devyn MacGregor's alter ego as the Reiver Lord is the only
way he can fight the Qui'arel and their nefarious Bride Bounty, a tax paid with
human females...until he meets the oddly familiar woman who claims he is her
husband. And who sets in motion the rebellion that will either free his
countrymen or destroy them.
Excerpt for Altered Destiny
260
AQ, Virginia Coast, New Alba
Dizzy and off-balance, Liane had a single moment to gape at
the suddenly day-lit beach before a man-shaped wrecking-ball slammed into her,
dumping her into the chilly surf. “Erp!”
“Guh!”
The man sprawled on top of her. A
frothing wave crashed over her, filling her nose and mouth with the briny taste
of seawater. The man levered himself up
and gaped at her through a pair of startling green eyes--her ex-husband’s green
eyes.
“Blethering hell, woman! Where did you come from?” He leaped to his feet, staring at her with an
equal mixture of irritation, astonishment and concern. He offered her a hand up. “Are you hurt?”
The last thing she wanted to do was touch
him–unless she had a two-by-four in her hands–so she ignored him. She stood, brushing her wet clothes with
sharp flicks of her hands. Movement from
the corner of her eye had her turn in time to see a dark bay horse scaling the
bluff. What the hell was a horse doing
here? For that matter, she turned to her
ex, what was he doing here? “What are
you doing here?”
His green eyes narrowed. “I might ask you the same, lass.”
His Scottish burr startled her. So did his clothing–a red and black kilt, a
blue coat, unbuttoned to reveal a snowy white shirt, wetly plastered to his
chest, argyle socks over silver-buckled boots.
Her gaze settled on his bare knees.
Even if he was a two-timing snake, Devyn had gorgeous knees...for a man,
she added grudgingly. Sneering, she
said, “Cute outfit. Where’d you get
it? Scots R Us?”
“‘Tis flattered I am you approve of my
clothing.” His burr deepened and sent
shivers licking over her skin. She'd
always loved accents and the Scots accent was the sexiest of them all. When it was real. Devyn's couldn't be real. He'd been born in Chicago after all. His green gaze roved over her, assessing her
denim jacket, jeans and tennies. She
waited for the insult–he’d never liked her casual choice in clothes–but when he
spoke, concern colored his voice. “Where is your escort? Your men?”
“Men?
I’ve only had one and, trust me, you were more than enough.” She squeezed water out of her short brown
hair. There was something strange about
Devyn, something beyond the phony accent and the costume. The ocean wind kicked
up making her shiver again.
“Me?
Have we met afore, lass?” He
groped inside his jacket. A moment
later, he unfolded a pair of glasses.
The frames were slightly askew so they settled crookedly on his
face. The effect was boyish and rather
charming. But–
“When did you start wearing glasses?”
His head tilted. A smile teased the corners of his gorgeous
mouth. “I’ve a good mind for faces,
particularly on beautiful women, but I dinna seem to recollect yours.”
“Don’t be cute.” That smile sent freshets of pleasurable heat
dancing over her skin, heat she hadn't felt in years. She reminded herself he did have a good mind
for faces–as long as they had blond hair, big boobs and long Barbie-doll legs. She had the boobs but not the hair or the
ridiculously long legs. And she didn’t have the patience to deal with this
nonsense. “Answer the question. What are you doing here?”
“Aside from running you down? I’m on my way to Seagate, lass. May I introduce myself–Devyn MacGregor at yer
service.” Leg extended, he swept a
courtly bow. “And might I ask what you
are doing here? Alone and unprotected?”
She cocked her eyebrow. “What’s there to be protected from?” Then added, skeptically, “You?”
“Nae, lass. I’m harmless as a wean.” He smiled again.
She didn’t know what a wean was and didn’t
care. Her mind felt clouded, foggy but
an uneasy prickle skated up her spine and she couldn’t pinpoint what caused
it. Unless it was Devyn. She took a step back.
“Dinna be scairt, lass. I willna harm you.”
Scairt?
He meant scared, she realized, and she was, but she didn’t like letting
him know it. She inhaled, deeply,
through her nose, and caught the scent of spice and...and something so
intrinsically male it could be bottled and sold for hundreds of dollars. She fought the sudden urge to run her hands
over the rich blue of his coat, to feel the solid body underneath. No way was
she going down that road again. She
stuffed her hands in her wet pockets, then hastily pulled them out and
sneered. “Riighht. Okay, fess up. What kind of game is this?”
“Game?”
His gaze settled on her mouth.
Intently. A do-you-wanna-have-fun
smile curved his lips. “What did you
have in mind?”
That smile and voice could seduce a whole
bevy of women even without the Highland
lilt. She knew. She’d seen it happen. And, damn it, she felt it happening to her
all over again. Disgusted, she shook her
head and winced as a needle of pain shot between her eyes. “You are one piece of work, aren’t you? For the last time, what’re you doing here?”
“I’ve found a lovely, if a wee bit barmy,
lass on a deserted beach.” Devyn shifted
to stare up at the bluff. An expression
of patient suffering crossed his face.
“And I’ve just lost my bluidy horse.”
Barmy?
Bluidy? She wasn’t sure what he
was talking about but it didn’t sound flattering. And the closest he’d ever got to a horse was
her Ford Mustang. She needed to get this
conversation back on track. “I thought
you left.”
“Left?”
His gaze licked over her face and her mouth again leaving a warm trail
in its wake.
“You took the Beemer and left–” She waved
her hand in a vague gesture. Had she
fallen, hit her head on a rock and passed out? Was this some kind of dream or
nightmare? “–last night. Now you’re back. Did you forget something?”
“I took the Beemer?” he asked slowly.
“The BMW.”
“B-M-W?” His handsome face remained blank.
She rolled her eyes. “Your baby.
The car of your dreams.” Between
last night and this morning, he’d clearly lost a couple of IQ points. “What are you made up for? It’s too early for Halloween. And what’s with the phony Scottish accent?”
He frowned, straightened to his full
six-foot, four-inch height. “I dinna
have an accent.”
Readers can find Altered Destiny at:
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Altered-Destiny-ebook/dp/B00579FKFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308920443&sr=8-1
Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/79552
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Heartstone
By Lynda K. Scott
Mundania Press
Science Fantasy Romance
Eric d'Ebrur is out of time. He must fine the legendary
Heartstone and fulfill the ancient Gar'Ja bond he shares with the Stonebearer.
But when he finds her, he discovers that love can be more dangerous than the
Gawan threat. Eric can defeat the mind-controlling Gawan but will it cost him
the woman he loves?
After terrifying episodes of hypersensitivity, Keriam Norton
thinks she's losing her mind. When handsome shapeshifter Eric d'Ebrur saves her
from the monstrous Gawan, she's sure of it. But insane or not, she'll find the
Heartstone and, if she's lucky, a love to last a lifetime.
Available in print and ebook format
Buy Links:
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Magical Mayhem
Magical Mayhem is the first of many anthologies to come from
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emerging YA talent plus award-winning veteran authors, this anthology truly has
something for everyone featuring short tales that will twist your brain and
wrap around your soul. With the heart-warming story, "Heart of a
Dragon" by Lynda K. Scott, Magical Mayhem is the perfect bedtime companion
for a cold autumn’s night.
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I'd like to thank Diane for having me visit. It's been fun!
And I'd like to offer one PDF copy of Altered Destiny to one person who leaves
a comment with their email address. I'll have my alien kitten, Wookie, select
the winner on Friday night. She loves to do that almost as much as she loves
singing the Cantina Song.
Lynda, it as been my pleasure to have you here today. Readers, don't forget to leave your email address with your comment and hopefully Wookie will pick you.
Nice to meet you Lynda! And Wookie is just too cute and the fact that she can sing is quite impressive! lol
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your book (with an awesome cover)...sounds like an interesting read :)
Christine.warner@yahoo.com
Hi Christine! Wookie is quite an interesting alien creature. It was simple luck that we found each other at all (she was 'kidnapped' by the planetary law enforcement officers while her mother was performing housekeeping aboard their ship). She was three weeks old and I couldn't see the planetary law enforcement officers bothering to tend to her needs so I rescued her. We've been buddies and writing companions ever since ;-) Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteLearning more and more about my friend. Glad we
ReplyDeleteare friends and enjoy knowing more of your interests and
Wookie who I've had the pleasure of actually meeting.
Enjoyed the blog.
Gerry
Hi Gerry! Yes, Wookie did drop the Invisibility Cloak so she could say hello, didn't she? Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda! Enjoyed the interview. I also dropped by your FB page and twitter. I too am a huge history buff. My favorite areas to study were ancient Greece & Rome, Ancient Egypt, and Medieval Europe. What areas and eras are you most interested in. I am also gluten free and I know what you are saying about getting creative with bread recipes. I use a lot of coconut flour (makes a med density bread great for French Toast) and flaxseed meal (can make crackers or something similar to those deli bagel thin breads). Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Rechelle! I like the same eras! Although I'd put the Medieval era first (with an emphasis on Celtic history) but the Ancients (all of them) really are a passion. I've just started trying different recipes for gluten-free bread. I love-love-love the taste of the ones I've done but I'm really looking for something that would give the same taste/texture/crust as a typical yeast bread or close to it, lol. Have you found one? If so, if you have a link, feel free to share it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and if you'd like to be included in the drawing, please leave your email so I can contact you if you win ;-)
I read Altered Destiny and I loved it. Great story! Glad to finally mean your little alien kitten. So sweet. Great interview. Keep writing so I can keep reading.
ReplyDeleteroya-clan@sbcglobal.net
Hi Mary! Thanks for stopping by! I don't know how 'sweet' Wookie is...she can be pretty cantankerous when she takes a mind to, lol. She does like to lay on my hip until she thinks I've fallen asleep, though. Then she gets up and goes to one of the rocker recliners in the living room.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane, thanks again for inviting me to visit. It's been a lot of fun ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow for the winner of my drawing....
Christine! Wookie chose you to win the copy of Altered Destiny! I'll get it in the mail to you asap! Enjoy!
Lynda, I enjoyed having you here and enjoyed your excerpt.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Christine!