Interview With Author Chandra Lynn
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Chandra Lynn—author, certified transformation coach, and founder of Glow Living. My work lives at the intersection of emotional resilience, human needs psychology, and real life as it’s actually lived. I’ve spent years helping people who look “fine” on the outside but feel quietly disconnected on the inside learn how to rebuild from the roots up.
Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life is my first book, and it’s both deeply personal and highly practical. It grew out of my own turning points, my coaching work, and a simple but powerful question: What if feeling stuck isn’t a failure, but a signal? This book is an invitation to listen to that signal, strengthen your foundation, and create a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and genuinely yours.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life
The inspiration for this book began in a yoga class, standing in Tree Pose, when the simple cue “root down to rise up” suddenly landed as a truth about life itself. Balance wasn’t coming from effort or perfection, but from tending to the unseen roots—stability, support, and connection—before reaching higher.
As a coach, I began to see this pattern everywhere: people striving to grow, change, or feel better without strengthening what was underneath. Root-to-Rise grew from blending this embodied wisdom with practical coaching tools, offering a grounded path to emotional resilience, restored balance, and learning how to love life—not just when it’s easy, but when it’s messy, challenging, and uncertain.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t say my writing habits are unusual, but I am very intentional about refining the work. I use ProWritingAid for deep manuscript analysis, which helped me strengthen clarity, flow, and emotional impact while staying true to my voice. That process allowed Root-to-Rise to feel both polished and personal—so readers can focus less on the mechanics of the writing and more on the message that meets them where they are.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
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I’m Chandra Lynn—author, certified transformation coach, and founder of Glow Living. My work lives at the intersection of emotional resilience, human needs psychology, and real life as it’s actually lived. I’ve spent years helping people who look “fine” on the outside but feel quietly disconnected on the inside learn how to rebuild from the roots up.
Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life is my first book, and it’s both deeply personal and highly practical. It grew out of my own turning points, my coaching work, and a simple but powerful question: What if feeling stuck isn’t a failure, but a signal? This book is an invitation to listen to that signal, strengthen your foundation, and create a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and genuinely yours.
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What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
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My latest book is Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life. It was inspired by a moment many people recognize but rarely talk about—the realization that you can do everything “right” and still feel unfulfilled.
I wrote this book after experiencing my own seasons of loss, transition, and success that didn’t feel as satisfying as I expected. Through my coaching work, I saw the same pattern in others: when our emotional needs go unmet, we don’t need fixing—we need reconnection. Root-to-Rise was born as a compassionate guide to help readers understand what’s really driving their choices, strengthen the foundations of their lives, and rediscover what it means to truly love life again.
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My version to edit: Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life
The inspiration for this book began in a yoga class, standing in Tree Pose, where the simple cue to “root down to rise up” suddenly felt like a truth about life itself. Balance wasn’t coming from effort or perfection, but from tending to the unseen roots—stability, support, and connection—before reaching higher. As a coach, Chandra Lynn began to see the same pattern everywhere: people striving to grow, change, or feel better without strengthening what was underneath. Root-to-Rise grew from blending this embodied wisdom with practical coaching tools, offering a way to build emotional resilience, restore balance, and learn how to love life—not just when it’s easy, but when it’s messy, challenging, and uncertain.
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Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life
The inspiration for this book began in a yoga class, standing in Tree Pose, when the simple cue “root down to rise up” suddenly landed as a truth about life itself. Balance wasn’t coming from effort or perfection, but from tending to the unseen roots—stability, support, and connection—before reaching higher.
As a coach, I began to see this pattern everywhere: people striving to grow, change, or feel better without strengthening what was underneath. Root-to-Rise grew from blending this embodied wisdom with practical coaching tools, offering a grounded path to emotional resilience, restored balance, and learning how to love life—not just when it’s easy, but when it’s messy, challenging, and uncertain.
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Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No but I use Pro Writing Aid for manuscript analysis which was very helpful.
ChatGPT said:
I wouldn’t say my writing habits are unusual, but I am very intentional about refining the work. I use ProWritingAid for deep manuscript analysis, which helped me strengthen clarity, flow, and emotional impact while staying true to my voice. That process allowed Root-to-Rise to feel both polished and personal—so readers can focus less on the mechanics of the writing and more on the message that meets them where they are.
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What authors, or books have influenced you? The Artist’s Way, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, Handbook for the Soul by Richard Carlson and Benjamin Shield, Deepak Chopra, Coach Anyone About Anything by Germaine Porche and Jed Niederer, You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay, Wayne Dyer and more
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I’ve been deeply influenced by books and teachers that blend inner work with practical wisdom. The Artist’s Way and Big Magic gave me permission to trust creativity as a life force, not a luxury. Handbook for the Soul shaped my understanding of presence and compassion, while the work of Deepak Chopra helped bridge spirituality and science.
From a coaching and healing lens, Tony Robbins, Cloe Madanes, and Coach Anyone About Anything grounded my approach in meaningful, human conversations, and You Can Heal Your Life—along with the teachings of Wayne Dyer—reinforced the idea that our inner world shapes everything we experience. All of these influences flow through Root-to-Rise, inviting readers to reconnect with themselves, trust their inner wisdom, and create a life that truly feels like their own.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I’m expanding the Root-to-Rise experience in two exciting ways. I’m recording the audiobook for Root-to-Rise: How to Love Life, so readers can hear the guidance, stories, and reflections directly in my voice—making the journey feel even more personal and supportive.
I’m also creating a companion workbook designed to help readers put the ideas into practice. It offers space to reflect, assess what’s really going on beneath the surface, and actively strengthen the roots of their lives. Together, these projects are about meeting readers wherever they are and giving them tools they can return to again and again as they continue learning how to love life.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far, the most effective promotion has been a mix of trusted platforms and genuine connection. My initial boost came from a free ebook promotion with Fussy Librarian, which helped introduce Root-to-Rise to new readers and build momentum.
That said, the majority of my sales have come from my own ecosystem—my social media, email list, and direct conversations with readers. Sharing the heart behind the book, telling real stories, and inviting people into the work has mattered more than any single tactic. I’m still testing and learning, but I’ve found that when the message resonates, word of mouth and meaningful connection do the heavy lifting—just like the book itself encourages.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice to new authors is to look beyond book sales alone. While sales matter, the deeper value often shows up in unexpected ways—building authority, opening doors to collaborations, getting hired to speak or teach, and knowing your voice is reaching someone who truly needs it.
A book can be a calling card, a conversation starter, and a legacy all at once. When you stay connected to why you wrote it in the first place—and trust that your contribution matters—the rewards extend far beyond numbers. The world needs thoughtful voices, and writing a book is one powerful way to answer that call.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve ever heard is to believe in yourself enough to invest in your own success. Don’t wait for permission, validation, or rescue from somewhere outside of you—but stay open to the opportunities that self-belief invites in.
When you commit to yourself first, doors tend to open in ways you couldn’t have planned. That mindset is woven throughout Root-to-Rise: learning to trust your inner foundation, take aligned action, and recognize that the life you want is built from the inside out.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I’m reading The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra, which continues to inspire how I think about intention, alignment, and possibility.
I’m also excited about his new book, Awakenings. Both reflect the same inner-to-outer philosophy that runs through Root-to-Rise—that when we align with ourselves first, life begins to meet us with more clarity, meaning, and ease.
What’s next for you as a writer?
What’s next for me as a writer is building community around Root-to-Rise and supporting readers in actually living the framework. The book is meant to be a starting point, not the finish line.
I’m focused on creating spaces—through conversations, workshops, and guided resources—where readers can explore how to use the framework to love life even when it’s messy, hard, and uncertain. Writing, for me, is no longer just about pages on paper; it’s about walking alongside people as they strengthen their roots and rise into lives that feel more grounded, honest, and alive.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
That’s a great question—and one I’d love to leave open to readers. Choosing just a few books feels deeply personal and always a little unfinished. I’m curious which stories, guides, or companions others would bring to help them reflect, stay grounded, or feel less alone.
Part of what Root-to-Rise invites is this same kind of exploration: noticing what nourishes you, what steadies you, and what helps you rise, wherever you find yourself.
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