{"id":1426,"date":"2023-03-17T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizabethhollandauthor.com\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:01:44","slug":"author-qa-with-lisa-henry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizabethhollandauthor.com\/?p=1426","title":{"rendered":"Author Q&A with Lisa Henry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author Q&A with Lisa Henry<\/h2>\n

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Lisa Henry\u00a0is a fairly new writer from England, UK. Having been encouraged to write by her husband, she produced her debut novel, Shea’s Saviour, throughout the first UK lockdown in 2020. Being active on social media, she got the idea for her upcoming release from a photo posted on Twitter, much the same as the inspiration for her third book.<\/div>\n
Lisa is an avid reader, her ‘go-to’ authors being Karen Rose and Tess Gerritsen. When Lisa isn’t writing, she is a respiratory specialist and a mum to her three children, she gets many of her character names on advice from her family.<\/div>\n

Tells us about your writing\/ published book(s)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My debut, Shea’s Saviour was born in late March 2020. My husband suggested I write something considering I’m always reading. The idea for my second book, Heading Home, just came from nowhere I believe, I just started writing and it ended with nearly 95k words. My youngest son, Dwayne, came to me with an idea for a book he wanted to write, he thought he was too young to write one but I told him otherwise. We then compiled The Life Of Lea, a story of acceptance and difference written for the younger generation. I’m currently finishing my new supernatural\/paranormal story.<\/p>\n

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Where\u2019s your favourite place to write?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In my bedroom with my music on my headphones, or just in the background.<\/p>\n

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How do you approach starting a new book?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I think for me, it just comes from nowhere. Sometimes I pick up a pen and a notebook and, all of a sudden, I’ve started a new book.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your favourite genre to read?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I guess that would probably be thriller.<\/p>\n

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Have you always wanted to write?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I cant say I have, I never thought Id be any good. It was something new to try and, well, here I am.<\/p>\n

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What do you do when you have writer\u2019s block?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dance. Just dance in the kitchen, with the kids, alone, sometimes with the cat, which he hates.<\/p>\n

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Tell us about a scene that you loved but had to edit out of your book<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I guess it would be my first book. I wanted Shea to maybe have a love interest with Kyron but she had other plans. He had a wife and she had to fix someone.<\/p>\n

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Do you like reading the same books you write?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Absolutely. I actually read my own sci-fi book back the other day and still cried the same way I did when I wrote it.<\/p>\n

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Do write under a pen name? If so, tell us about how you chose it<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nope, sometimes I think I should add the ‘M’ from the second part of my hyphenated name but then think why should I?<\/p>\n

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How do you choose your book\u2019s title(s)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

They just appear. Sometimes I have a working title, sometimes that title sticks.<\/p>\n

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What advice would you give to someone wanting to write their first book?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just go with what feel right. Don’t feel that it has to be perfect the first time.<\/p>\n

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Do you do research for your books? If so, what kind of research?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sometimes, especially if it has to do with real life situations.<\/p>\n

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How do you fit writing into your everyday life?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I tend to write during the evening. When the kids are settled and dinner is done.<\/p>\n

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How do you approach \u2018world building\u2019?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I seem to play a movie in my head whilst Im writing. It just seems to play out and I type what I see.<\/p>\n

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How do you handle criticism?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I listen and take it in. If I can use it to my advantage then I will.<\/p>\n

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Describe your perfect character to me<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Perfect character? Is there one? I guess I’d say someone who is strong minded, knows what they are worth and doesn’t take any crap.<\/p>\n

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Tell me about your current work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Im currently working on Missing. A story about a 14 year old girl who can talk to the dead. It’s nearly finished and I’m hoping for a Halloween release.<\/p>\n

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Tell me about your main character<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Luna is 14. She can talk to the dead. She initally helps them connect with their living loved ones, but there is someone who wants to use her gift for evil.<\/p>\n

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Would you want your book made into a film?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I think the sci-fi book, Heading Home would make a great film, but I’m biased.<\/p>\n

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How many books do you own?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over 200<\/p>\n

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Lisa’s latest release, Heading Home<\/a>, is out today!<\/p>\n

You can find Lisa on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Author Q&A with Lisa Henry Lisa Henry\u00a0is a fairly new writer from England, UK. Having been encouraged to write by her husband, she produced her debut novel, Shea’s Saviour, throughout the first UK lockdown in 2020. Being active on social media, she got the idea for her upcoming release from a photo posted on Twitter, much the same as the inspiration for her third book. Lisa is an avid reader, her ‘go-to’ authors being Karen Rose and Tess Gerritsen. When Lisa isn’t writing, she is a respiratory specialist and a mum to her three children, she gets many of her character names on advice from her family. Tells us about your writing\/ published book(s) My debut, Shea’s Saviour was born in late March 2020. My husband suggested I write something considering I’m always reading. The idea for my second book, Heading Home, just came from nowhere I believe, I just started writing and it ended with nearly 95k words. My youngest son, Dwayne, came to me with an idea for a book he wanted to write, he thought he was too young to write one but I told him otherwise. We then compiled The Life Of Lea, a story of acceptance and difference written for the younger generation. I’m currently finishing my new supernatural\/paranormal story. Where\u2019s your favourite place to write? In my bedroom with my music on my headphones, or just in the background.   How do you approach starting a new book? I think for me, it just comes from nowhere. Sometimes I pick up a pen and a notebook and, all of a sudden, I’ve started a new book.   What\u2019s your favourite genre to read? I guess that would probably be thriller.   Have you always wanted to write? I cant say I have, I never thought Id be any good. It was something new to try and, well, here I am.   What do you do when you have writer\u2019s block? Dance. Just dance in the kitchen, with the kids, alone, sometimes with the cat, which he hates.   Tell us about a scene that you loved but had to edit out of your book I guess it would be my first book. I wanted Shea to maybe have a love interest with Kyron but she had other plans. He had a wife and she had to fix someone.   Do you like reading the same books you write? Absolutely. I actually read my own sci-fi book back the other day and still cried the same way I did when I wrote it.   Do write under a pen name? If so, tell us about how you chose it Nope, sometimes I think I should add the ‘M’ from the second part of my hyphenated name but then think why should I?   How do you choose your book\u2019s title(s)? They just appear. Sometimes I have a working title, sometimes that title sticks.   What advice would you give to someone wanting to write their first book? Just go with what feel right. Don’t feel that it has to be perfect the first time.   Do you do research for your books? If so, what kind of research? Sometimes, especially if it has to do with real life situations.   How do you fit writing into your everyday life? I tend to write during the evening. When the kids are settled and dinner is done.   How do you approach \u2018world building\u2019? I seem to play a movie in my head whilst Im writing. It just seems to play out and I type what I see.   How do you handle criticism? I listen and take it in. If I can use it to my advantage then I will.   Describe your perfect character to me Perfect character? Is there one? I guess I’d say someone who is strong minded, knows what they are worth and doesn’t take any crap.   Tell me about your current work Im currently working on Missing. A story about a 14 year old girl who can talk to the dead. It’s nearly finished and I’m hoping for a Halloween release.   Tell me about your main character Luna is 14. She can talk to the dead. She initally helps them connect with their living loved ones, but there is someone who wants to use her gift for evil.   Would you want your book made into a film? I think the sci-fi book, Heading Home would make a great film, but I’m biased. How many books do you own? Over 200   Lisa’s latest release, Heading Home, is out today! 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