Interview With Author Cindy LLoyd

 

1: What inspired you to write this book? I have six grandchildren and I wanted to leave them a

little bit of me and the way I see the world. The concept of the book came in a dream, and I felt

the need to put pen to paper.

 

2: What exactly is it about? Who is it written for? This is a book written for girls 10 - 15, I wanted

something for girls to look to and see that they are spectacular. The book takes a young girl on

a journey, finding out that she is part fairy and part human she must fulfill her destiny to save the

world from an evil that wished to invade the world with darkness. There she must rise up and

become the leader and restore balance.

 

3: What do you hope the readers will get out of reading your book? Life is precious and we are its

stewards. We must never give up and we must hold dear to the things that matter. In life we all

have choices and those choices come with consequences both good and bad. I want the reader

to see the good in the world and hold it tightly.

 

4: How did you decide on the book’s title and cover design? The title comes from where the

stones Sorcha and Calelie come from and will be their resting place. The cover represents the

fairies and all their colors. When a fairy's light is taken against their will the only color that

remains is the color of their eyes. The fairy on the cover is indicative of those that have had their

light taken and the colors that remain.

 

5: What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers? Other than run: never give

up, you are never too old or young to fulfill a dream.

 

6: What trends in the book world do you see, and where do you think the publishing industry is

Heading?  For me that is a hard question. This is my first book and I have little knowledge of the

publishing world, with that being said I see a lot of fantasy and self-help books. For me I love to

delve in to different worlds

 

7: Were the experiences in your personal life or career come in handy when writing this book?

Yes, I leaned on all the things that have made me who I am. My struggles with inner demons

and such.

 

8: How would you describe your writing style? Which writer or books is your writing similar to? I

truly cannot answer that I don’t feel like I am in their league. But I have always loved C.S.Lewis.

 

9: What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? The fear that I am not good

enough.

 

10: If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? I think that

it is a good read. It gives a perspective of life and all its complexities. For those that choose to

read this book I hope they take away a sense of hope.

 

About The Author: I am a grandmother of 6. Living in Sherman Tx with my husband of 41 years, it is my pleasure to share some of my life with you. I came late to writing but with the help of my family I was able to put pen to paper. With this my first book I wanted to take young girls on a journey

into a world outside their own. To show them that anything is possible when you embrace your

destiny. My education was the school of life raising 3 children, I learned that the imagination

was a great tool to help to shape the next generation. This was a labor of love for my own

granddaughters and grandson. To help them be who they are meant to be. Nurturing it and then

releasing it to the world.