Linny Lawless is a bookworm, biker chick, and international best-selling indie author. We had the pleasure of having this Author interview – Linny Lawlessfor our blog. Check out this fantastic author and follow them for more amazing stories.
Linny grew up, lived, and worked in the Northern Virginia area, close to Washington, DC. She’s a bookworm, biker chick, and international best-selling indie author. Linny published her debut novel, “Salvation in Chaos,” in January 2018, and she’s very passionate about writing suspenseful and action-packed stories.
If Linny is not busy traveling, working, and writing, she spends her days at home in Front Royal, Virginia, with her husband, Norman, and 2 Brussel Griffons named Verdy and Simon.
When did you start writing?
I started writing in 2017
What was it like growing up?
I grew up as a “latch-key” kid in the 1970’s. It was a confusing time for me as a kid, and I remember feeling anxious at times. I have some good and bad memories, but don’t we all?
How was your early life?
My younger years were during the 1980’s – the decade of excess, neon color, and great music. Some of the stories I write are set in the 1980s before cell phones, the internet, and social media.
What has been the biggest influence in your career?
My mother. She raised my younger sister and me as a single mom, and she worked as a “word processor” in publications for a big company typing up proposals for government contracts. I remember times when she would stay in the office 48 hours straight to work on a high-priority project. My mother’s work ethic and drive were a big influence on my professional career.
Tell us about your newest release.
My newest release coming 4/13/23 is titled “Ambitious Bastard,” about a young man who is the bastard son of a mob boss in New York City. His name is Salvatore Falco, and his ambition is to become the next high-ranking mob boss; and the choices he must make – love or power?
Which book of yours would you call your favorite child?
My debut book that was published in January 2018, “Salvation in Chaos.”
What inspired you to write this book?
I’ve been riding with my husband Harley Davidson motorcycles for over 17 years. We were at an annual bike week event in Maryland, and a story started to develop in my head about a young woman running from some bad people and a big biker coming to her rescue.
What are you usually found doing when you’re not writing?
I’m out riding with my husband on our Harley in the summer in Northern VA, which can inspire me with new stories and characters to write. We also enjoy the ocean at our beach condo in Ocean City, MD, with our two Brussel Griffons, Verdy, and Simon.
What does your writing space look like?
My writing space is a desk with a few reference books, a laptop, and a monitor, located in a small balcony loft above our living room. Sometimes I play music while I write or have the TV on for background noise.
If you wrote your autobiography, what would you name it?
“Chapters of My Life“
How long did it take to write your novel, and what was your process?
It took me about six months to write my first novel, “Salvation in Chaos“. I had the help of a developmental editor and learned that you need Goals, Motivation, and Conflict in a story to keep the readers engaged.
Favorite reads?
“The Clan of the Cave Bear” by Jean M. Auel is my all-time favorite book. I read it when I was 12 years old.
Do you have any book recommendations?
The Earth’s Children Series by Jean M. Auel
What’s your next big project?
My next project, to be released in October 2023, is titled “Outlaw Redemption.“
Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
1: Editing and proofreading are more important than a fancy and expensive book cover.
2: Writing and publishing are only half the work. The other is promoting, marketing, and networking with others in the industry.
Follow Linny:
https://linnylawless.com
https://www.amazon.com/Linny-Lawless/e/B078GYZ86K
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