Interview with Linda Windsor, Author of Fires of Gleannmara

that was definitely the case in Riona. I have been to Ireland (Present day Ireland, of course < Grin >), by God's grace, and I picked up things in the book which I'd seen while there.

LBL: Do you think it's essential to visit a place you're going to write about?

LWindsor: Obviously not, if the research is done thoroughly. Look at historicals. We can't go back in time, yet from the history books and journals, we can duplicate that era realistically.

LBL: There is a third book in the Fires of Gleannmara series coming out. Would you tell us a little about it? When is it due out?

LWindsor: In March 2002, DEIRDRE, book three of the Fires of Gleannmara series will hit the shelves. Since each book in the series is set a century apart to reflect that century's history of Ireland as well as provide an entertaining story, DEIRDRE encompasses the first clashes with the Saxons, as well as the history of the early Church in England.

The story itself is about the feisty princess of Gleannmara, descendant of the heroes and heroines in the first two books, who is captured on her way to pay a ransom to the kidnapers of her brother, by a Saxon pirate prince. A bit like Jonah of old, she wants no part in the salvation of his heathen soul, much less that of his people. Leave that to the priests. But God can use the most reluctant of heroes--or heroines--for His purpose.

As for the hero, he believes in no god, save the power of his sword and his purse. But his Christian mother--a enslaved Celtic princess herself-- made a dying prediction that his rightful kingdom lay in the hands of one who can be no other than this worrisome Irish captive. How can Alric possibly sell the trickster into slavery as intended? This Christian God may not be real, but Deirdre of Gleannmara is, and maddening as she can be, Alric can't bring himself to treat Deirdre as his father treated the prince's mother--and her illegitimate son.

LBL: What tips would you offer to newbie writers?

LWindsor: Read voraciously in the genre of your favor, put on the armor of faith (which translates into "thick skin and tenacity" in this business), and listen to your soul first, your heart second, and your ears (market trends and writing tips) last.

A big thanks to Linda for taking the

Go To Page: 1 2 3 4

Articles in this Topic    Discussions in this Topic