Ask the Author: Stina Lindenblatt
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Stina Lindenblatt
In June, I released the sexy, laugh-out-loud romance Decidedly with Wishes. The heroine designs dresses for girls with special needs. The idea for this came from several things: 1. I used to work with kids with special needs. 2. two of my kids are neurodivergent (so I understand some of the challenges of sensory processing dysfunction), 3. one of my aunts had Down Syndrome, and 4. I used to love sewing clothes for myself when I was a teen.
And then I came up with Nala Johnson, my sweet and funny heroine, who is a fashion designer for one of the top fashion houses. And she falls for a sweet and funny NHL hockey player (Eli Lawson). All kinds of hilarity happen after that. <3
And then I came up with Nala Johnson, my sweet and funny heroine, who is a fashion designer for one of the top fashion houses. And she falls for a sweet and funny NHL hockey player (Eli Lawson). All kinds of hilarity happen after that. <3
Stina Lindenblatt
What am I currently working on? Once More Chance, which is the first book from my upcoming new contemporary romance series. The books are emotional, heartfelt stories with a dash of suspense. I can't wait for you to get to read it! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Stina Lindenblatt
I used to be a pharmaceutical sales rep. I didn't have time to read novels. Any reading I did was mostly medical research papers. Because I was promoting cardiovascular drugs, it meant reading a lot of papers about death, death, death. Talk about depressing.
Reading is still very important for my job as a romance author. But now I get to read about love and hope and hot sex. Yep, that's definitely much better. lol
Reading is still very important for my job as a romance author. But now I get to read about love and hope and hot sex. Yep, that's definitely much better. lol
Stina Lindenblatt
Hi Briana,
When I was a kid, I wanted to write mysteries. One of my friends and I attempted to co-write one when we nine years old. We gave up after two chapters. This was in the days before computers, so she wrote the story because she had the nicest writing of the two of us. We had no idea how to write a book.
Later on, I wanted to write historical romances. Those were the first adult romances that I'd read. When I finally decided to write a book when I became a stay-at-home mother, I toyed between writing HR and writing middle grade novels. At the time, Harry Potter's third book had just been released and I loved the world building in middle grade fantasy series. I wrote one middle grade fantasy novel, but then decided it would be better off as YA (because it had romance in the story). The book has long since been shelved.
Eventually, I moved on to writing NA stories because I wanted to focus on the romance and I was drawn to writing that age group at the time. A few years ago, I started writing "older" characters who are in their late twenties or early thirties.
Advice. Wow. Let's see. I think the biggest for me is to keep learning. I wasn't born a great writer. In fact, I thought you had to be born talented to be a writer. My writing sucked in the beginning. I worked hard and learned as much as I could about plotting, characterization, setting, and the nuisances of prose that make for a compelling read. I still take/attend the occasional workshop if I find a topic of interest. I attended one on characterization (with Damon Suede) just this past weekend. I already write strong characters, but he was presenting in my city and I'd heard many great things about him. How could I not go?
I highly recommend Margie Lawson's emotion and deep editing courses. You can also get the lecture notes from her website. That made a HUGE difference in my writing.
I also recommend making friends with aspiring writers and published authors. You can learn so much from each other and cheer each other on. :) :) :)
When I was a kid, I wanted to write mysteries. One of my friends and I attempted to co-write one when we nine years old. We gave up after two chapters. This was in the days before computers, so she wrote the story because she had the nicest writing of the two of us. We had no idea how to write a book.
Later on, I wanted to write historical romances. Those were the first adult romances that I'd read. When I finally decided to write a book when I became a stay-at-home mother, I toyed between writing HR and writing middle grade novels. At the time, Harry Potter's third book had just been released and I loved the world building in middle grade fantasy series. I wrote one middle grade fantasy novel, but then decided it would be better off as YA (because it had romance in the story). The book has long since been shelved.
Eventually, I moved on to writing NA stories because I wanted to focus on the romance and I was drawn to writing that age group at the time. A few years ago, I started writing "older" characters who are in their late twenties or early thirties.
Advice. Wow. Let's see. I think the biggest for me is to keep learning. I wasn't born a great writer. In fact, I thought you had to be born talented to be a writer. My writing sucked in the beginning. I worked hard and learned as much as I could about plotting, characterization, setting, and the nuisances of prose that make for a compelling read. I still take/attend the occasional workshop if I find a topic of interest. I attended one on characterization (with Damon Suede) just this past weekend. I already write strong characters, but he was presenting in my city and I'd heard many great things about him. How could I not go?
I highly recommend Margie Lawson's emotion and deep editing courses. You can also get the lecture notes from her website. That made a HUGE difference in my writing.
I also recommend making friends with aspiring writers and published authors. You can learn so much from each other and cheer each other on. :) :) :)
Stina Lindenblatt
Hi S.
As far as I know there won't be. However, that might change once I get my right back for the series from my publisher. Then I'll probably write Kirk's story. I would love to write his book. :)
As far as I know there won't be. However, that might change once I get my right back for the series from my publisher. Then I'll probably write Kirk's story. I would love to write his book. :)
Stina Lindenblatt
Hi Brittany,
They can be read in any order. :) You'll get hints of the other heroes' and heroines' stories in each book, but nothing that will give away the major plot twists to their books. So yes, you can start with My Song For You!
They can be read in any order. :) You'll get hints of the other heroes' and heroines' stories in each book, but nothing that will give away the major plot twists to their books. So yes, you can start with My Song For You!
Stina Lindenblatt
Hi Sarah. Unfortunately the book is ebook only. Sorry. The only except is Saturday April 17 at the Romantic Times Convention in Vegas. Penguin Random House is having a book signing for it's romance authors, and there will be paperback copies of the book.
I'm glad you enjoyed the book. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the book. :)
Stina Lindenblatt
I believe in lust at first sight that progresses to love once you know the other person better. Sometimes lust at first sight feels a lot like love at first sight. Physiologically, you're dealing with the same responses, so it can be easy to confuse the two. But that doesn't mean you can't fall in love pretty damn fast after that initial lust.
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