Welcome to Writing for Christ Lorna
Seilstad, it is great to have you here! Do you have an interesting fact about
yourself the average reader probably doesn’t know?
This one is always hard for me. Besides writing, I’m also a wedding
coordinator. I haven’t done as many weddings, though, since I became published.
I love helping couples make their days
magical and making sure everything comes off without a hitch. I also do some
wedding flowers, too. I’ve had 400 red roses in my house at a time.
Do you have a favorite genre to
read/write?
Obviously I love to read and write historical romance, but I also love
science fiction/fantasy and mysteries. I’ve always loved the Dragons of Pern
series by Ann McCaffrey. The way she created an entire world amazes me.
Do you have a nugget of writing
advice that has completely changed how you view writing?
One thing I try to do is illicit some kind of emotional reaction from the
reader on the first page. It might be to make them laugh, to feel a sense of justice,
or to make them feel a sense of urgency. All of these make an emotional
connection with the reader right from the start.
5 things you love?
Teaching Bible Classes ( I teach 5th and 6th
Graders the book of Acts)
Oreos
Dove Chocolate
Sunday afternoon naps
The smell of lilacs
What do you enjoy most about being
a published author?
There are a lot of things I love. I love interacting with readers, and I
love telling the story I feel God has given me to share. I love the feeling of
writing a scene that just comes together, and I love my writer friends like you
Casey!
Casey: I love you too, Lorna! J
Places for readers to learn more about you?
My website is www.lornaseilstad.com, and I write with
a 10 person blog at www.inkspirationalmessages.com.
They can “like” my Facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lorna-Seilstads-Fan-Page/119754468040830)
or follow me on Twitter.
Thank you for being with us today!
Readers, here is your chance to enter to win Lorna's latest book!
Please leave an email adddress! If I draw your name and there is no email, you will not win.
For extra entries:
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Contest is only open in the U.S. and void where prohibited. Chances of winning are based on the number of entries and winner is draw from a non-biased third party- Random.org. I am not responsible for any lost or damaged items for said prize.
Thanks for coming by to enter! Contest ends on May 25th.
Attn Readers! If you're struggling to leave a comment on my blog, please email your comment entries (in ONE email) and I will submit it for you. But PLEASE only do this after you've failed to leave a comment. My email is: caseym.writer(@)gmail.com
The Ride Of Her Life sounds like a great read!
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I really like the cover of this book, it looks like a lot of fun inside.
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I read the descripion of this book on her website and love historical fiction. I am familiar with controlling in-laws so I know I will have empathy for the main character. Love the cover too!
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This book looks so fun ! I have never read this author and am always looking for new ones - so I would love to win this book ! ! !
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What an awesome cover!!!! So fun!
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LORNA!!! Sooo good to see you here, girl, and thanks to Case for hosting you!! I absolutely LOVED The Ride of Her Life because Lorna has such a fun, light style of writing reminiscent of Dee Gist or Mary Connealy, so her books are ALWAYS a delight to read.
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ReplyDeleteGood morning, everyone! And Casey, thank you for having me. I'm glad so many of you are interested in THE RIDE OF HER LIFE. It was such a fun book to write and research. And the cover? The artists at Revell deserve all the credit on that. Isn't it fun?
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I like you Lorna! I also do wedding flowers and know what it's like to have hundreds of roses, carnations etc. in the house. :) I really like your advice about grabbing the reader's emotions on the first page. It certainly keeps me reading when I'm 'grabbed' right away. "The Ride of Her Life" sounds great!
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Susan, it's fun to meet someone who can relate. I was always suprised how little hundreds of roses can smell. Sometimes the wedding roses aren't the smelly kind of roses. Good luck!
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Love meeting a kindred spirit, Faith. I think we should celebrate with Dove chocolates!
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i've now subscribed by email Casey ~ looking fwd to staying up to date!
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Merry, I'm sure the weddings were beautiful! But two in one summer--oh my, have you recovered yet?
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I've never read any of Lorna's books, but I've heard that they're all really good(and funny)!
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I've never read any of Lorna's books, but I've heard that they're really good(and funny)!
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I'm also a follower!
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I love the cover.
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I think all of Lorna's books look like they would be fun to read, though I haven't been able to read any of them yet. The Ride of Her Life has a great cover. It would be wonderful to win a copy.
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted to drop by and thank you all for stopping by. It's so exciting to see so many people interested in The Ride of Her Life. Good luck to all of you!
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Ride of Her Life - and an author I've just discovered because of you, Casey! Thanks! Absolutely enter me in your drawing: beckydwriter@gmail.com
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