Loretta Livingstone

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Loretta Livingstone is a British author living in the beautiful Chiltern Hills area with her husband and cat. She has written nine books, eight already published and one on its way. At the moment she is writing the second book in the Out of Time series.
She says of her work, “Above all, I want to leave my readers with smiles on their faces.”

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Out of Time is my latest book. It is the book I was not going to write! I love historical fiction but didn’t think I was capable of writing it – however, an idea crept into my brain and I found myself writing the very genre I had said I would never attempt. And it got shortlisted for the 2016 Historicl Novel Society Indie Award, so I’m very glad I dared to dream.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Sharon Penman’s wonderful historical novels have long been favourites of mine.

What are you working on now?
At the moment, I am about to complete a book of poetry inspired by Olympic athletes, Hopes, Dreams & Medals volume 2, and I am also working on the second book in the Out of Time series. Yes, the book I was never going to write is turning into a series.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I tend to use Facebook and Goodreads. As a sufferer of M.E. I do not have the energy to be as pro-active as I would like so I have to be content with doing whatever I can manage.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Make sure you have terrific beta-readers.

What are you reading now?
The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick

What’s next for you as a writer?
To complete A Promise to Keep, the second in the Out of Time series.

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?
The Bible
The Yada Yada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson

Author Websites and Profiles
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