Genre: Fiction. Blog posts in various genres
What has been your most rewarding moment as an author?
That’s easy! Holding a copy of my first book, White Marbles, in my hands for the first time.
What have been some of the biggest helps for developing your writing skills? Written resources, classes or conferences, fellow writers you’ve learned from or have mentored you, other?
I’ve received great advice, read inspiring books, and completed helpful courses, but I think simply making myself sit down and write has been the most important learning process of all. Trial and error are a classic combo for a reason. Once I had been exposed to all the techniques—and opinions!—of other writers, I found that the best thing to do was just work on my projects with all that in the back of my mind and see where it led me.
What’s the best piece of writing-related advice that you’ve received?
Don’t keep a checklist of rules next to you while writing or editing. Only worry about the rules when you encounter a passage that isn’t working. Writing is far more subjective and flexible than the clichéd advice would have us believe. (Writing, not grammar. I am a classic, Oxford comma stickler in that department.)
What made you consider writing in the first place?
Honestly, it’s hard to put a finger on. I’ve always been imaginative. I used to dictate stories to my mom even before I could read or write on my own. I remember one day as a child waking up and deciding to write a book, but I don’t think I considered writing as a career until much later. I was already studying something else in college when I discovered my school offered a creative writing degree. I think that was what sealed it. I finally saw writing as a legitimate pursuit.
Who is your favorite author and why?
That’s an impossible question! Based on the population statistics of my bookshelf, Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Dorothy Sayers, and P.G. Wodehouse. I definitely have a thing for 1930s England.
What genres appeal most to you as a writer?
Mystery and Sci-fi are my favorite genres as an audience member, so they’re what I’m working with right now. I also love making people laugh, so I try to include a touch of comedy in anything I write. I like to sum up my personal style with the tagline: “Adventure with a Sense of Humor.”
Biography
L.D. (Lindsay) Christianson has lived in central Texas her whole life. Ever since she discovered the thrill of putting words together, she hasn’t stopped. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in creative writing.
In addition to writing and contemplating the finer points of grammar, Lindsay enjoys playing the piano, listening to a random variety of musical genres, and reading some of her 500-strong book collection. She is an avid lover of all things vintage, especially the 1930s.
Lindsay writes blog posts on her own website, a monthly column for A Bundle of Thyme, an online magazine, and she is the author of White Marbles, a mystery novelette.
https://www.ldchristianson.com/
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