Entries by Lynn Willis
Using All The Senses by Lynn Chandler Willis
One of the easiest ways to immerse a reader into your story is by making use of the five senses. You want the reader to be able to taste the spice in that cajun chicken and dirty rice. You want them to enjoy every bite right along with your character. You want the reader to […]
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon by Lynn Chandler Willis
Back when my now-adult daughter was in kindergarten, I excitedly attended her first parent-teacher conference, anxious to hear the teacher’s impression of how hard I’d worked––um, I mean, how hard my daughter had worked at kindergarten preparation. She could spell, write, and read her first and last name, address, phone number, mom’s name, where her […]
The Truth About True Crime: Why I’ll Never Write One Again by Lynn Chandler Willis
My first book was a non-fiction account of a headline grabbing murder that happened in my own small town. As the owner, publisher, editor, ad sales (and design) and distribution manager of a small town newspaper, I covered the murder extensively, and often exclusively, in the paper. Although the paper started small, we had a […]
The Difference Between Cranes and Egrets by Lynn Chandler Willis
I pride myself in writing setting well. In each of my books, there’s been at least one review where the reviewer praised me for making them feel the heat of Wink, Texas or bask in the autumn colors of the North Carolina mountains. To me, setting is a secondary character. It should be treated to […]
Chaos by Lynn Chandler Willis
I have a confession to make. Oh, by the way––I’m Lynn, and I’m one of the new kids on the block. I too am an author. Let’s get that little fact out of the way so you’ll fully grasp the weight of my confession. Here goes…are you sitting down? You might want to sit down […]