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Contact:
cindy.crane@blueyonder.co.uk
ABOUT CINDY
I have two grown up
sons and live with my husband in South Yorkshire, England,
with the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District on one doorstep
and the lovely Yorkshire Dales and Moors within easy reach
of the other.
I have been beset by a vivid imagination for as long as
I can remember; a trait picked up from my mother who used to
tell stories ‘from her head’ while I sat at her knee. Even
as a child I’d be penning tales and comics for friends and
siblings. Early retirement from teaching has finally allowed
me to pursue this passion.
When not writing, I’m researching family history,
travelling or supporting my local football team. But I also
leave time to meet regularly with friends for lunch and
walks; for girlie chats and putting the world to rights.
INTERVIEW
Q: Where do you get your ideas?
A: As a serial daydreamer with a vivid imagination from a very
early age, the spark can be a simple as an object, a scene or
even a phrase that sets off a chain reaction of thoughts.
Q: How do you choose your characters?
A: Feisty, successful women and tall, good-looking guys play
straight into my fantasies. But I like them to be flawed some
way too – maybe emotionally. Dealing with these flaws or fears
may be part of the developing storyline.
Q: What happens if you get a block or an idea won’t come
together?
A: I walk away from it for a while. Get my big cushions on my
garden swing (in the summer that is). Plug my iPod® into my ears
and listen to some music while the ideas bubble and stew. If I
haven’t worked it out after that, at least I’ve had some chill
out time. Or even a snooze!
Q: What sort of books do you read?
A: I like to read most genres: thrillers, horror, historical as
well as romance.
Q: What does your husband think of your stories and does
he read them too?
A: He’s always encouraged my hobby and regularly reads through
my ideas, offering suggestions and corrections.
Q: Do you like to eat out?
A: Yes. I meet friends regularly for lunch and a gossip. And you
can’t beat eating out, literally, in France; sitting outside a
restaurant, overlooking the sea, and eating moules mariniere
followed by crêpes with fresh cream
and chocolate sauce. Yum!
Q: Why do you write?
A: If I didn’t, my brain might burst.
Q: What do you do when you’re not writing?
A: I’m an avid football fan and support my local team. I
research family history – incredibly compulsive and so humbling
learning about how my ancestors lived. I also spend time in my
garden in the summer and going away in my touring caravan with
my husband. There’s something rather nice about ‘getting back to
nature’. Although my caravan does have all the mod cons, like
electricity, so I can take my hair dryer and curling tongs with
me. I do draw the line at some natural things.
Q: Are you working on any other ideas?
A: I have a couple of ideas in the pipeline. One set on the
moors in Northern England. The other sparked by my interest in
family history.
Q: How do you fit writing into your day?
A: I spend my mornings doing general chores. Then after lunch, I
usually correct and revise for a while before spending a few
hours writing.
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