Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello! My name is Loren Lockner and I always wanted to be a writer when I grew up. I have lived all over the world and teaching is my day job. I have been a published author since 2006. I released three romantic suspense novels as well as two picture books (African Dream & Night Flyer) and a YA novel that year. (The children’s books were by my pen name, Tyan Wyss) I have, since then, self-published three more books, Ghostwriter, Return to Mt. Snagra, and my best-seller mystery, Bouncer by Tyan Wyss as well as four romantic thrillers called Timberline Trail, Under a Desert Sky, Love Never Dies, and Heart of Africa.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Heart of Africa was inspired by the deep love I feel for South Africa (I lived there ten years) and its gem of a game park, Kruger. As I drove around that wonderful place, I daydreamed about a young, naive American woman getting lost in the bush. Heart of Africa came from that experience!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I view writing as a job–so I spend 5-6 hours a day writing. I also type 70 words a minute–so it helps me ‘zoom’ through a story!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love the classics–Jane Eyre is a favorite of mine as well as Sherlock Holmes. But, Mary Stewart had the greatest influence on me as I loved her suspenseful style and attention to detail!
What are you working on now?
I am now working on the sequel to Bouncer (by my pen name Tyan Wyss), which is called See-Saw. I hope to complete the novel by summer, 2015.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Facebook, Goodreads, KDP, and paid advertising sites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write until you can’t write any more. Then edit. Then pay an editor and LISTEN to them. Then obtain an awesome cover. Then the real work of promoting starts!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t stop writing, ever.
What are you reading now?
Health books and the entire Harry Potter series AGAIN!!!
What’s next for you as a writer?
Besides earning a million dollars and becoming a household name. Seriously, I don’t know!
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?
I HATE this question. I have magical powers and first, won’t be stranded, and second (if my wand breaks) I’ll be stranded on Library Island and won’t have to choose!
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