Sylvie Grayson

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Sylvie Grayson loves to write about suspense, romance and attempted murder, in both contemporary and science fiction/fantasy. She has lived most of her life in British Columbia, Canada in spots ranging from Vancouver Island on the west coast to the North Peace River country and the Kootenays in the beautiful interior. She spent a one year sojourn in Tokyo Japan.
She has been an English language instructor, a nightclub manager, an auto shop bookkeeper and a lawyer. Now she works part time as the owner of a small company, and writes when she finds the time.
She is a wife and mother and still loves to travel, having recently completed a trip to Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam and Hong Kong. She lives on the coast of the Pacific Ocean with her husband on a small patch of land near the sea that they call home.
She is currently working on her eighteenth book.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Game Plan. It is book four in the Lies He Told series, and is Randy Bonnar’s story. Randy grew up on the Canadian Prairies and some of his older siblings have featured in the earlier books. I felt it was his turn. His story was just waiting to be told.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Probably not that unusual. I began to write sci fi a few years ago, and now I go back and forth, one contemporary, one sci fi. But life always interrupts, doesn’t it? That’s just the way it is. I have had times when I’ve had to reread the whole book over to see where I am in the narrative. Doesn’t stop me, though. I love to write.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Linda Howard- love her books.
Neal Stephenson, his books first got me interested in writing an imagined world.
Bernard Cornwell- I’ve read all of the Sharpe books, every one of The Last Kingdom series.
Sandra Brown – I’ve read most of hers
Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Lisa Kleypas– Love the humour

What are you working on now?
My current Work in Progress is Aqatain, a prequel to The Last War series. In the other books, the war is over and the people have tried to put their lives back together again, new countries formed. In this one, we get a glimpse of what Emperor Aqatain was like, who he was, and why the War began.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
www.sylviegrayson.com is where you can find me and all my books. I post fairly often on my blog there.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
I think the best is to keep writing. Don’t get discouraged, there are plenty of books out there, so lots of competition. But yours is unique, so don’t give up.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Find or create a group of like minded authors to work with. I have a critique group that has been together for 8 or 10 years. We critique each other’s work, give useful feedback, brainstorm on plots, and in general are the main source of support for each other. It’s been invaluable.

What are you reading now?
Outfox, by Sandra Brown.
Bad Medicine, by John Reilly

What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to be able to travel again one day, and have planned a trip to Paris and Florence in the future. Will I write while travelling? Maybe it will be more of a sabbatical.

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?
To All Appearances a Lady, by Marilyn Bowering
Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson
The Pale Horseman, by Bernard Cornwell

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