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Wednesday 22 May 2024

AN INTERVIEW WITH KAYE LYNNE BOOTH by BRENDA MOHAMMED



I had an amazing interview with Kaye Lynne Booth, one of our valuable members of the How to Write for Success Literary Forum.

Kaye Lynne is well-qualified in Creative Writing and Publishing and has excelled in her author business.

I am sure that readers and authors will be very pleased to know her.




 

BRENDA: Tell us a little bit about yourself.

 

KAYE LYNNE: I’ve devoted a lifetime to writing. I sold my first poem in 1996, and I’ve been at it ever since. I’m a self-taught, do-it-yourself author.

When I don’t know how to do something, I search for answers until I do.

 I have three Master’s degrees in creative writing and publishing because I needed to learn how to craft a book, how to publish it, and set it up for success. I’m learning more all the time.

I like to pay it forward anytime I can. I offer book reviews and author interviews on my blog, provide fellow authors with opportunities to collaborate through anthologies, host virtual writing events, and offer affordable book advertising through book blog tours. I’m also into trading services with my fellow authors, such as proofreading, editing services, or book cover designs.

 

BRENDA. When did you first realize that you loved Literature and the Arts?

KAYE LYNNE: When I was in the fourth grade and we did a unit on writing Haiku, I fell in love with the poetry form and it opened my eyes to the power of words.

Unfortunately, in undergraduate school, an experience with a student teacher in an entry-level English class caused me to abandon writing in search of something else for several years, but due to encouragement from my husband, friends, and family, I eventually started writing poetry and children’s books.

Later, I tried my hand at short stories, and then while studying for my first Master’s degree in Creative writing: genre fiction, I wrote two novels, one western and one science fantasy.

Dusty Saddles Publishing published the Western story, then revised and re-released it six years later through WordCrafter Press as Book One in my Women in the West Adventure Series, DELILAH, which is Western historical women’s fiction.

The science fantasy novel idea was epic, so the book I wrote was the first in a four-book series, PLAYGROUND FOR THE GODS.

I haven’t done anything with it yet, but I’m thinking of offering this series as a monthly subscription on Ream, before releasing the individual books through retailers.

 

BRENDA: I noticed that you are a Screenwriter. Can you tell us more about what a screenwriter does?

KAYE LYNNE: I am probably not the person to ask about this. I’ve written a few screenplays, which is what a screenwriter does, but just as an author must get their book in front of the right audience, so must a screenwriter with their screenplay to get it produced.

You almost need to live in California to get a screenplay produced for movies or television. Especially for television, where you must be able to attend meetings and work with a team of writers, California residence is a must. Or you can write an independent film and enter it in screenplay contests with the hopes of being noticed, which all takes a lot of time and money.

I’ve written screenplays for two feature-length films, a spec. script for television, and a script for a horror short. If I could get it in front of the right eyes, my screenplay, Bonnie, which is Bonnie’s perspective on the Bonnie and Clyde story, could be a Netflix or Showtime exclusive film. Unfortunately, I don’t have the resources to get it where it needs to be for that to happen.

But I didn’t get a master’s degree in screenwriting expecting to make movies overnight. I chose to take screenwriting because I liked it and wanted to learn how to do it. It is a different kind of writing, for a visual audience, but there are a lot of things, like methods for outlining and techniques for story or character development, which I have transferred over into the writing of my books.

 

BRENDA: You stated on your Facebook page that you offer WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services. Please elaborate on that.

 KAYE LYNNE: WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services has three branches; Write it Right Quality Editing Services, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, and WordCrafter Press. So, if you are in need of editing or proofreading, want to book a book blog tour to promote your book, or are looking for someone to publish your book for you, I’m your girl. The editing services are affordable, and the book blog tours are even more so.

As far as publishing goes, I publish through Draft2Digital and do a 50/50 royalty split with the author. I provide a proofread, but if your manuscript requires heavier editing, I do charge for that. I also provide a book cover if needed, and each book gets its own blog tours and other promotional tasks. I work with the author to get their book as much exposure as possible and get it in front of the right audience.

WordCrafter Press publishes widely, so our books are available globally, to reach an international audience. They are available on Amazon, of course, but also on Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Rakuten Kobo & Kobo Plus, Apple Books, Gardners, Tolino, Everand, Vivlio, Fable, and more, as well as being available on Overdrive, Borrowbox, Baker & Taylor, Bibliotheca, and other library servers.

 

BRENDA: Do you have many clients?

KAYE LYNNE: I recently found myself working at my author business full time, so right now I have room to take on new clients for all of my services. I’m also planning to add an offering of custom book cover design by WordCrafter and Sonoran Dawn Studios later this year.

 

BRENDA: How often do you publish posts to your Blog?

KAYE LYNNE: Writing to be Read publishes at least three posts a week; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but often we have extra posts thrown in. When we’re running a book blog tour, I post every day of the tour, so some days have two posts. I do all the Monday posts and do book reviews on Fridays, but I have a great blog team, who help to fill the other spots.

We each do one or more monthly blog series. I do “Writer’s Corner” with writing and publishing-related topics, and “Review in Practice” reviewing non-fiction writing and publishing books with the practical uses I found for them.

Robbie Cheadle does “Growing Bookworms”; about kids’ books and ways to encourage reading; “Treasuring Poetry”, with author/poet interviews and book reviews; and “In Touch With Nature”, which takes a look at African wildlife with magnificent photos and video footage. DL Mullan does “Undawntech” which discusses technology and how it is used, Jeff Bowles does a series on all things pop culture, “Pop with Jeff Bowles”, and Arthur Rosch does “Mind Fields”, which features unique and unusual poems and essays.

 

BRENDA: How many books have you published?

KAYE LYNNE: To date, I have published three novels, a novella, a poetry collection, and a short fiction collection of my own. WordCrafter Press publishes at least one short fiction anthology and a poetry anthology annually, so I also have seven short fiction anthologies, four poetry anthologies and two writing reference anthologies under my belt, with two more short fiction anthologies planned for release later this year. I also publish books for others, but I don’t count them under my book credits.

 

BRENDA: Tell us about your most recent book.

KAYE LYNNE: My most recent book is a writer’s reference book, The D.I.Y. Author, which releases through retailers on June 4th, 2024. There will be a virtual release party, hosted by Writing to be Read on release day, and everyone is invited to join us in sending off this unique writer’s reference that only I could write.

You’ll find the blog link in my answer to the last question, below. I do hope you all drop by and join in the fun. I’ll be there answering questions and comments throughout the day. Signed print copies and discounted digital copies and WordCrafter services will be available through the D.I.Y. Store there until the end of the week.

The D.I.Y. Author is available for pre-order in digital and print formats now.

https://books2read.com/The-DIY-Author

 About the Book



Being an author today is more than just writing the book. Authors in this digital age have more opportunities than ever before. Whether you pursue independent or traditional publishing models, or a combination of the two, being an author involves not only writing, but often, the publishing and marketing of the book.

In this writer’s reference guide, multi-genre author and independent publisher, Kaye Lynne Booth shares her knowledge and experiences and the tools, books, references, and sites to help you learn the business of being an author.

Topics Include:

Becoming Prolific

Writing Tools

Outlining

Making Quality a Priority

Publishing Models & Trends

Marketing Your Book

Book Covers & Blurbs

Book Events—In Person & Virtual

And more…

 

BRENDA: Can you leave us with a valuable quote on Writing?

KAYE LYNNE: Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”—Stephen King in Danse Macabre

 

BRENDA: What are your social accounts if people want to connect with you?

KAYE LYNNE: You can find out more about me, my books, and WordCrafter on my website or my blog.

WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services: http://writingtoberead.com/wordcrafter-quality-writing-author-services/

 Writing to be Read: http://writingtoberead.com/

 You can also find me on social media.

Facebook:

Kaye Lynne Booth – Author & Screenwriter: https://www.facebook.com/kayelynnebooth.screenwriter

WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services: https://www.facebook.com/WordCrafterServices

 X: @DIY_Author

 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayelynnebooth/

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It has been a pleasure learning about you Kaye Lynne Booth. The Administration and members of the How to Write for Success Literary Forum wish you more success in your future endeavours.

 


Brenda Mohammed

Author and Publisher of 60 books.

Founder- How to Write for Success Literary Forum

National President - International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] — Trinidad and Tobago

National President -  UniĆ³n Hispanomundial de Escritores — Trinidad and Tobago.