Blog Tour; The Comes Love
Three second loves,
All with a dose of chaos mixed in.
Author: Lindsay Detwiler
Title: Then Comes Love
Genre: ChickLit
Release Date: March 18th
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Sometimes in life, changes can be good…
After losing her husband, her five cats, and her home, Charlotte Noel hates feeling dependent.
After losing her husband, her five cats, and her home, Charlotte Noel hates feeling dependent.
As Charlotte tries to find her identity in this new stage of life, she comes to realize that drama never ends, dance aerobics can be a war zone, and love is always a possibility.
You never know when a midlife crisis is going to strike…
Charlotte’s daughter, Annie, is going through struggles of her own.
You never know when a midlife crisis is going to strike…
Charlotte’s daughter, Annie, is going through struggles of her own.
Recently divorced, she is feeling frumpy and worn-out.
Run ragged, Annie mourns her youth and wonders where her life is headed, all while hoping she can help her daughter Amelia get it together.
Settling down can be overrated, especially when you’re falling for a rock star look-alike…
Amelia is the wild child of the family.
Settling down can be overrated, especially when you’re falling for a rock star look-alike…
Amelia is the wild child of the family.
Working three jobs, because she just hasn’t figured out what she wants in life, she realizes happiness isn’t always settling down with a steady, dependable man; sometimes it’s about following your true passion and living on the edge.
No matter what age you are, life and love can be crazy…
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Author Interview
1.
Can you tell us a little about
your books?
All three of my books focus on contemporary women’s
issues and love.
Voice of Innocence, my debut novel, is about two
high school sweethearts who are torn apart by a wrongful
conviction. The book is told decades after Corbin’s
conviction, when Emma has moved on with her life. When
Corbin is proven innocent, though, both wonder if a love
from so long ago has truly faded.
My second novel, Without You, is about the idea
that married or single, love is complicated. Jenna is
married to Camden and seems to have the perfect life.
However, the spark has died in her marriage, and she’s
wondering if she is really living the life she wants. When
she is sent on a business trip to New York City, she decides
to take some time for herself and explore a life without
Camden. In the same hometown, Violet Streiff owns a
bakery. After a horrible breakup with her college
sweetheart, she’s feeling forever alone. When Camden,
Jenna’s husband, walks into her shop, though, sparks fly.
She fights the feelings, not wanting to be a homewrecker.
Through the story, complications arise, and life gets messy
for all of them.
My latest novel, Then Comes Love, is the novel I’ve
always wanted to write. It follows three women in the
same family. Charlotte, 80, has just moved to an assisted
living center and is struggling with this new stage of life.
Her daughter Annie, 50, has just dealt with a messy
divorce and is undergoing a major mid-life crisis. Amelia,
32, is Charlotte’s granddaughter and is the wild one of the
family. She is struggling to settle down in life and figure
out what she wants. The story is told from all three
perspectives over the course of a year as the women
maneuver life changes and second loves. It deals with
heavy issues of aging and identity, but it also has a lot of
humor. I would describe the feel of this book as a Nicholas
Sparks’ novel mixed with some Janet Evanovich.
2.
When did you know you
wanted to write a book?
I’ve always loved writing. When I was little, I would write
stories and poems in a journal. I even tried to start writing
a book in sixth grade. I got serious about it, though, in
college. I took a class called The Literature of Health and
Healing. We talked a lot about bucket lists and dreams.
During that class, I sat down and started writing the draft
of what would become Voice of
Innocence.
3.
Do you work with an outline,
or just write?
I use a very basic outline. I usually just jot down ideas of
events and characters. Once I get a solid idea formulated,
I will roughly outline each chapter. Usually, I just jot down
the main “event” that will happen in each chapter.
4.
Do you aim for a set amount
of words/pages per day?
I am a high school English teacher, so it can be really
tough to write during the school year. I do most of my
writing over the summer. I aim for a chapter a day when
I’m working on a new project. I try to be pretty flexible
and just write whenever I get time.
5.
Which book has been your
favorite to write?
Then Comes Love was so much fun to write. I loved
writing from Charlotte’s perspective. It was so different
than what I’ve done so far, and there is such a freedom
when writing about this age. I also really love the
character of Amelia because she is so different from me;
she is wild and rebellious, and I loved writing from that
perspective. This book has a much lighter tone than my
other two, so it was exciting to explore
that.
6.
For someone who hasn't
read any of you books yet, which one would you suggest
they read first?
I really think Then Comes Love is my favorite of the
three. It has something for everyone, no matter what your
age or personality. I also think it’s easy to relate
to.
7.
What do you do when you
are not writing?
I’m a high school English teacher, which keeps me really
busy. I typically have my nose in a book when I’m not
doing schoolwork. I must also admit I’ve been known to
binge on some Netflix shows. I’m obsessed with
Orange is the New Black, Reign, Once Upon a Time,
and Jane the Virgin.
8.
I watched the Book Trailer
Without You, it made me want to read the
book. Do you make your own book trailers?
Thank you so much! This made my day J I do make my own trailers. It’s
actually one of my favorite parts of marketing. I’m
definitely not a pro at it, but I love trying to find a way to
make the idea for my story visual.
9.
Are you doing any Author
Signing Events this year?
Right now, I don’t have anything lined up. I just had a
book signing at Barnes & Noble last month, but I’m
hoping to go back once Then Comes Love is
released.
10. What are writing projects are you currently working
on?
Right now, I’m working on a story for a summer
anthology. I am also finishing up the sequel to Then
Comes Love and working on a new novel called To
Say Goodbye. I have several other project ideas I’m
really excited about.
About The Author
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An high school English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
An high school English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she love cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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