About Lindsey Kinsella:
Lindsey Kinsella is a Scottish writer and author of the science fiction novel “The Lazarus Taxa.”
While a qualified and experienced naval architect and an avid car enthusiast, he always reserved a space in his life for a deep fascination with palaeontology. This drove his writing process as he strove to write tales of the rich and complex history of life on Earth.
What inspires you to write?
My original inspiration for The Lazarus Taxa was the subject material itself. As a huge paleo-nerd, I wanted to add a fresh and up to date representation of prehistoric life.
What authors do you read when you aren’t writing?
It's hard to pick one, mostly because my favourite authors are very different and difficult to compare. I love Stephen King's ability to create tension, Phillip Pullman's fantastical world building, and Douglas Adams' humour.
I think, when pressed for something to read, I'd be most likely to pick up something by Douglas Adams.
Tell us about your writing process.
The Lazarus Taxa was my first novel, so I think I'm still honing my process. I "pantsed" TLT, but that didn't really work for me. There was a lot of re-writing and it took almost two years to finish.
I have plotted my current project carefully and it seems to be going more smoothly. Obviously the story has still grown and changed as the influence of the characters begins to drive it, but it has remained within a manageable framework.
I tend to simply note things down on my phone. This is handy as I have an appalling memory, so I need to write any moments of inspiration down the moment they happen. I currently have about five books worth of outlines saved in there! This means that when I do find the time to sit down and write, it's all there, ready to build upon.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I tend to almost become the characters. I'll run through an entire draft of the book in the mind set of a single character. For every event, every line of dialogue, every setting, I think how would this person react. And then I start over with another character.
It's long-winded, but I think it helps to develop some depth to each character.
What advice would you give other writers?
I'm probably not yet experienced enough in the writing game to give out any truly meaningful pearls of wisdom, but I think the best advice I have for new authors is to hire an editor.
It's so easy to underestimate the importance of professional editing, but it will completely transform your work for the better.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I applied for only a couple of months to a few traditional publishers. Perhaps I could have been more patient, but I was really eager to get the book out there. I do like the control that self-publishing offers; I don't have anyone telling me what can or can't be in my book. That being said, I'd love to have copies in book stores.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think self-publishing will become even more popular in the future. With the ease of publishing and distribution and the low-risk of print to order publishing, it will attract more and more new authors.
The question is, will the big retailers begin to regularly take on self-published books?
What genres do you write?: Sci-fi & Fantasy
What formats are your books in?: Both eBook and Print
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Link To Lindsey Kinsella Page On Amazon
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