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ABOUT CINDY
I have
two grown sons and live with my husband
in South Yorkshire, England, with the
beautiful Derbyshire Peak District on
one doorstep and the lovely Yorkshire
Dales and Moors within easy reach of the
other.
I have
been beset by a vivid imagination for as
long as I can remember; a trait picked
up from my mother who used to tell
stories 'from her head' while I sat at
her knee. Even as a child I penned tales
and comics for friends and siblings.
When
not writing, I'm researching family
history, travelling or supporting my
local football team. But I also leave
time to meet regularly with friends for
lunch and walks, for girlie chats and
putting the world to rights.
INTERVIEW
Q: Where do you get
your ideas?
A: As a
serial daydreamer with a vivid
imagination from a very early age, the
spark can be as simple as an object, a
scene or even a phrase that sets off a
chain reaction of thoughts.
Q: How do you choose
your characters?
A: Feisty,
successful women and tall, good-looking
guys play straight into my fantasies.
But I like them to be flawed some way
too – maybe emotionally. Dealing with
these flaws or fears may be part of the
developing storyline.
Q: What happens if you
get a block or an idea won't come
together?
A: I walk
away from it for a while. Get my big
cushions on my garden swing (in the
summer that is), plug my iPod into my
ears and listen to some music while the
ideas bubble and stew. If I haven't
worked it out after that, at least I've
had some chill out time. Or even a
snooze!
Q: What sort of books
do you read?
A: I like
to read most genres; thrillers, horror,
historical as well as romance.
Q: What does your
husband think of your stories and does
he read them too?
A: He's
always encouraged my hobby and regularly
reads through my ideas, offering
suggestions and corrections.
Q: Do you like to eat
out?
A: Yes. I
meet friends regularly for lunch and a
gossip. And you can't beat eating out,
literally, in France. Sitting outside a
restaurant, overlooking the sea, and
eating moules mariniere followed
by crepes. Yum!
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