Welcome to Author Spotlight! Each week will feature a different author. We’ll get the scoop behind their writing life and dish a little. The authors will also be giving away a copy of their latest book. FUN.
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This week we are featuring Lynette Sowell, author of A Season of Change (Abingdon Press)! To enter to win a copy, leave a comment on this post.
What is the smartest writing advice you ever got?
Finish the book!
What was your biggest break?
When a fellow writer (Rachel Hauck) invited me to join in on a proposal for a novella collection for Barbour, back in 2005. I was the only unpublished one in the group at the time. I haven’t looked back since. Not that I haven’t had doubts, like all writers do at some point, but I find my best breaks have come because of my fellow writers.
I’m inspired by…
Wide open spaces, nuggets of history trivia, a great book that keeps coming to mind after I’ve finished reading, true inspiring stories I see in the news.
My great adventure has been…
Packing everything I owned in my car and moving to Texas when I was 24, to spread my wings.
Describe yourself in one word:
Quirky.
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save?
My laptop. I was going to say our pets, but they’re not things; they’re part of the family. But with my laptop, I can work anywhere. We have too many photos to save at once. After our home was broken into more than 10 years ago and we were robbed, I learned that things are replaceable.
What has been your most surreal, “pinch-me-I’m-dreaming” moment so far?
I distinctly remember when I arrived in Pinecraft for the first time for a visit in January 2012. I remember seeing the bicycles, the three-wheelers, the ladies in cape dresses and head coverings, younger women wearing flip-flops, the men with beards and suspenders, and thinking: “Wow, I’m really here! Oh, thank You, Lord!” And I did want to pinch myself.
What drives you to succeed?
I don’t like being wasteful—of time, talent, or whatever God has blessed me with. Being successful to me is making use of all those wisely.
Best Forgotten Custom:
Sitting down to breakfast together in the morning.
Best Way to Break a Sweat:
Going for a long walk.
Best Style Icon:
Jacqueline Kennedy.
Best Time-Waster:
Candy Crush. (Shhhh)
Best Indulgence:
Buying snow crab legs from the seafood department and eating them all by myself.
Best Advice
“People aren’t as concerned with me as I think they are; they’re too busy worrying about themselves.” I can’t remember who I heard say that, but the older I’ve gotten, the more I realize it’s true.
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Please keep me in mind for the contest. I would be excited to win and read Seasons of Change. Thanks for the contest and Blessings to all who enter.
A Season of Change sounds like something I’d love to read. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks again, for introducing me to yet another new author.
Hi Lynette! Thanks for taking time for the interview and sharing a little bit of your quirky (I love quirky!) life with us. Btw…Jackie Kennedy and I have the same b-day…I always felt a special kinship with her! Blessings on your work. Warmly, Suzanne
Suzanne, thank you for having me as your guest! 🙂
would love to win.
would love to win the book from a new author
Oh this series sounds awesome!!! It combines my two favorites — Amish and beach/Florida. I’m originally from Florida and have lived just outside Lancaster County, PA for the past 5.5 years. I would love to win a copy of this book!!! 🙂
Connie, I know that area — I went to college for two years at Messiah, not too far from Lancaster. I would love to go back one day and spend more time there
I think I would like this author. Would love to win.
Great interview! I have the privilege of taking part in Lynette’s chat party recently. Love getting to know more Christian authors and reading their books. Much continued success to you! Thanks for the chance to win a great book to add to my collection for my “someday” lending library/coffeeshop.
Blessings,
Tina
Nice to see you here, Tina! 🙂
what an interesting interview Suzanne!
Lynette, my guys would love you, they love crab legs. my lungs dont like the fumes off of seafood cooking, but I love broiled shrimp and crab cakes.
Happy Writing to you both, Suzanne and Lynette.
Thanks, Tina! I’ve never met a seafood I haven’t liked. Well, except caviar (blech).
Sounds like a great book would love to win one
Sounds like a very good book. Sure hope I win.
I’ve been to Pinecraft several times and love it!! Thanks for the opportunity to win Seasons of Change!!
A Season of Change sounds like the great start to a series!
i would love to win
Have read a few Amish books that have mentioned the Amish community in Pinecraft, FL. Would love to learn more about the area, would like to visit there sometime. Always love reading new authors that write about the Amish and Mennonite communities.
Pam, Pinecraft is so unique, I just had to write about it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I think A Season of Change sounds like a good read. And I love authors who are quirky! They tend to include some of that quirkiness in their writing and I really enjoy a little quirky in the books I read. :).
Thanks, Vivian! 🙂 Quirky is chocolate sprinkles on the vanilla of life. 🙂
I’d enjoy very much read a new book A Season of Change by a new author
Lynette Sowell.
Thanks for chance to win.
Carolyn Jefferson
carolynj67@att.net
Sounds interesting!
Lynette is from the same town as I am and can’t wait to read her novel. I love the Amish books I have read. Can’t wait to read more!
Sounds like another great book to add to my “to read” list. Would love to win a copy!
Cindy
cindybazzy@gmail.com
Hopefully in my Kindle site is your free book, Suzanne! I can’t wait to read it. I have read Lynette’s book already and loved it!! I love Lynette so it is natural that I would love her writing. We met at a cake show in Austin, TX. Interesting!! I wish someone would write a series about some cake decorators/sugar artist!! :-).
Hey, Charlotte! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Would really like to win this book.
I would LOVE to win this book.. It really looks interesting.. !!!… 🙂
A Season of Change sounds so good. Winning a copy would be wonderful!
Oh Lynette…I got hooked on Candy Crush a little while back. Oh my goodness, it is too addicting! I might have to go to Candy Crush Anonymous!
Blessings!
Judy B
LOL, Judy! Yes, I never thought I would enjoy playing that game. It is good as an occasional diversion, but I learn to make myself stop. 🙂
Would love to win “A Season of Change”!!!
Would Love to win “A Season of Change” God Bless!
I only recently discovered there is an Amish community in Florida. This story really piques my interest.
Thanks for introducing us to a new author!!
i love reading amish books and this looks like one i would really enjoy reading also!
I love learning about new authors. Would love to win this book!
susanlulu@yahoo.com
Thanks Suzanne for having Lynette here. I enjoyed her interview. Lynette, I think I would feel the same way if I could ever visit the Amish country. I bet a person would get to talk to more people in Pinecraft tho. And, could meet Sherry Gore. Of course it is just a dream for me. Will never happen. I would love to win your book. Thanks for a chance. Maxie
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Maxie, thank you for stopping by. One of my favorite things about books is getting the chance to “travel” somewhere I’ve never been. 🙂
Thanks for all you do so we can meet and enjoy many different authors. I appreciate the time you take out of your life to do this.
Love this! Lynette, I am so proud of you friend!!!
Thanks, Lisa! 🙂
Would love to win. Sounds like a must read.
I would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity! I love Amish themed books!
I read any Amish books I can get my hands on.
So exciting a new author. I Love reading Amish books and would like to win.
Thank You
Great interview! Looking forward to reading this book.
I would love to win a copy of Season of Change! Great interview by Lynette Sowell. I love reading about authors it lets us know some stuff about them. Thanks Suzanne for having Lynette on you blog this week.
please enter me in your book contest. sounds like a good one.
I haven’t had the opportunity to read any of your books yet, but I will be looking for this one. My daughter and I both enjoy Amish books.
Tonja
Tissakat at aol dot com
I would love to win the book. Thanks for chance. Rhonda
nashhall@aol.com
I have been wanting to read Seasons of change!!! I think it looks really good!
Love your interview . I would love to win your book . Always looking for new authors . Thanks for the chance .
lizd225(at)gmail(dot)com
would love to win this
This was an enjoyable interview and I especially relate to the great advice “Finish the book”. I also agree that people aren’t as concerned with my affairs as i once thought they were.
Thanks for a wonderful interview and giveaway!
Blessings to both of you.
Connie
Love how you described yourself in one word- we match! 🙂