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WELCOME AUTHOR SYLVIA STEIN
Author bio:
Author Sylvia
Stein began her path to writing when she joined the Writer’s Group on Linked in
750 in 2012.
She continued her
journey by creating short stories, which were published, in the Giant tales
Anthology series.
While obtaining
her Masters degree at Southern New Hampshire University online author Stein
built a solid foundation with her colleagues who encouraged her to continue on
her writing. That’s when Closure was born.
With the help of
her editor Closure grew from a short story to a full novella that Author Stein
is excited to share.
Closure is her debut book as a solo writer. To quote author Stein,
“ This is the first of many to come.”
“ This is the first of many to come.”
Book title
Closure
Brief synopsis of
your book:
Garrison James had it
all. A beautiful family and one loving
home. Together, he and his wife Lila built a successful ranch and construction
company. His world changed the day he lost his wife to cancer. He turned
to the bottle and became a monster. Sara, his daughter, tried everything to please him.
After years of abuse,
Sara’s aunt visits. She recognizes the abuse and removes Sara. The frail girl
begins the delicate journey of finding herself, while struggling to leave her
father and the monster behind.
Despite the emotional and
mental scars she carried, Sara manages to start a new life. She is finally
happy.
A phone call changes
everything.
Will Sara continue her new life? Can she face
the monster, or will she find closure?
Current book or
project you’re working on:
What moment or
event sparked the inspiration for your novel?
I was taking my
first creative writing class at Southern New Hampshire University where I wrote
the short story of Closure and then an author friend suggested I make it a
novella.
Please share
three interesting facts about the characters in your book.
1) Sara is a
strong woman in spite of all that she has gone through.
2) Garrison is
trying to make it right after all the wrong he has done.
3) Sara and Garrison are torn up about the loss
of Lila which was Sara’s mother and Garrison’s
everything.
Who is the most
complex issue you dealt with, as a writer, in your current novel?
The most complex
issue was trying to tell a compelling story about a character who has to endure
abuse from her alcoholic father after the loss of their mother Lila who dies
from Cancer.
Are there any
characters in your book that remind you of yourself?
In some ways Sara
is me. Not that I was abused. However alcohol was a part of my life growing
up with a father who drank too much.
Although he was not abusive his drinking caused him to lose his job and
that affected our family and my mother got tired and eventually they divorced
and it hurt us all because I was still close to my father. Years later they became friends and my father
got sober but it still caused so much pain for the rest of my younger siblings.
If you could pick
any well known or famous author to review your book who would you pick and why?
Wow, that is a
tough one. I would have to say. Jodi Picoult.
The Main reason is that in her writing she makes you feel all the
emotions and that is what I wanted to capture in this book.
Genre/Author/Reader:
What genre and
age group does your book fall into?
The genre it
falls into is New Adult since Sara begins as a child of 5 and grows into her
mid 20’s. The age group I would say is
18 and above.
What is the first
book you remember reading, that affected how you thought or felt about
something?
The first book
that I remember reading that affected how I thought and felt about something
was Harper Lee’s to Kill a Mockingbird.
Wow that one still is very profound because of the injustice of it all.
Which three
authors have inspired you the most, and why?
I think all
authors have inspired me but for me this would have to be The World Literary
Café, Melissa’s Awesome Support Team, Linked in and my SnHU gathering.
Have you ever read
a book you couldn’t finish reading?
No I always
finish a book. Sometimes it takes me awhile but I always trying to read as much
as I can.
Do you read a
book, while you are writing a book?
Sometimes I
do. I try to avoid watching T.V. Therefore sometimes I do read. It also helps with the flow of what I am
writing at times.
The process:
How many books
have you written?
Well I would have
to say this is my first solo book but I also have written some anthologies with
my Writer’ 750 on linked in so overall 8 books.
Which book is
your favourite and why?
Well for me it
would have to be Closure because this is my own work and I worked really hard
on it.
Is there anything
that helps get you in the mood to write?
Yes music
inspires me to write always.
What were three
challenges you faced when writing your book?
1) Time to write.
2) Editing my
drafts.
3) Managing my time.
What is one of
your favourite sources for research and why?
My favourite
sources for research is the scholarly journals and google.
Do you ever
experience writer’s block? If so what helps you to ‘overcome’? I only experience writer’s block when I do
not have time to write.
Was there a time
when you felt possessed by a character when you were writing? If so from which
book and which character?
Yes I am actually
possessed right now with a book I am working on called Chasing Clarity. The main character of Mia is almost speaking
to me in my head as I am writing. I also
had that with Closure.
Do you take part
in creating your book cover and if so what do you find the most difficult part
of the process?
No, I actually am
not good with cover art so I rely on the expertise of others. The World Literary Café and the talented
Natasha Brown are incredible at that.
What part of the
process becomes the most critical for you?
The part of the
process that is most critical for me is being able to write a compelling story
for all my readers.
How long does it
usually take for you to complete a book? It takes me from 6-12 months.
Do you have any
ideas for your book and Hollywood? Actors, directors, music.
Yes I do. This is actually for another book I am
working on for next year a psychological Thriller. I want Rachel McAdams to play Sadie which is
the main character of Battered Mind.
Mark Ruffalo will be Dante Sadie;s husband then music will be like the
rock link park, Korn. Director David
Fincher, Baz Luhrman Scorsese.
Which book to
movie conversion is your favourite?
For me I am
looking forward to Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn since she wrote the book and
screenplay.
The other I think
is great is the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
Do you watch a
lot of science fiction or fantasy movies?
No too much my
husband is more into the science fiction and fantasy than me.
Do you study
science, criminology, police, medical, or anything special to help you with
your writing?
Yes I do I am
always researching. Depending on the work I am writing.
What, who, and
when, first inspired you to write?
I was inspired
since I was 5 to write. My mother always
encouraged me to write and create my own stories.
Personal favourite
info:
Drink – Coffee
Food – Fried
chicken
Vacation – Beach
TV show – Glee
Movie – Old
School
Animal –Dog
Sport – Football
Book – Entertaining Angels
Comedy – Modern
Family
Struggle – To lose
weight
Addiction – None
only to writing.
How can people
connect with you?
Twitter:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SylWriter07
Where can readers
find your book?
Amazon Author
page:
Barnes and Noble
Nook press:
Kobo:
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