**INTERVIEW #3 with Author LYNDA COKER**

It is a great honor, and a pleasure to interview Author Lynda Coker

today.

Author of: "THE OCEAN BETWEEN" 5Star Review

INTERVIEW

Geri: What motivates you to write?

Lynda: I see, hear, or imagine something that lingers and annoys

me, until I start to give it a substance. Then I fall into my

own creation. I'm hooked. I have to write the story.

Geri: Has TV ever inspired you to write about a certain topic?

Lynda: No, to be honest. I'm not much of a TV watcher.

Geri: Do you believe that the cover of a book can draw the reader

in faster to the story?

Lynda: Oh, Yes! Covers are like portals to another world. They give

you a glimpse of what's in store, if you're brave enough

to take the journey.

Geri: Is writing a passion, a stress-reliever, or both?

Lynda: Both, and sometimes it's a stress-creator, as well. I'm a

writer who tries to write from the inside-out. That is,

getting into the heads of my characters, standing in

their shoes, and feeling what they feel. So I experience

all kinds of emotions, which can be stressful, but always

thrilling.

Geri: What factors place you in the comfort zone while writing?

Lynda: Being alone, quiet, and focused. A hot, sweet cup of Earl

Grey and homemade, oatmeal cookies to sustain my

"pretend mode."

Geri: That treat sounds yummy, made me crave for those cookies.

Thank you kindly for your time, and I wish you much

success in your writing endeavors!

Lynda: You're welcome.