Bye For Now
Cindy Lynch
About
the Book:
Callista Lamply sits watching
television 1,300 miles away from her hometown. In an instant she recognizes the
place in which a horrific tragedy is taking place. While watching images of the
scene unfold, Callie finds herself anxiously waiting to hear new details of those
involved. Feeling frightened and alone, wishing she could turn back time when
life was simple, her childhood memories begin to flood her consciousness.
Remembering in detail the summer of
1982, Callie recalls meeting a blond haired, blue eyed, handsome boy named
Wyatt who, as luck would have it, lived several doors down from her grandfather’s
camp. Callie and Wyatt begin a romance that blossoms from summer to summer,
bringing them closer than Callie had ever imagined. If only her brother Jimmy
could let go of his suspicions about Wyatt. Just because he is the kid brother
of Jimmy’s arch nemesis doesn’t make him a bad guy. Does it?
The seasons change, and as Callie
enters college she meets Charlie—the vivacious, devilishly handsome co-ed who
quickly becomes an important part of her life. But is it more than that? Are
her summers with Wyatt about to end?
Needing some clarity, Callie seeks
out Marilyn- her loveable, quirky Aunt with an otherworldly voice of reason. Unexpectedly
she finds Aunt Marilyn having a conversation with a blackberry bush and wonders
just how dependable she can be.
With her love life in the balance,
Callie is determined to make a decision, but which way should she turn? Will
Wyatt make promises he can’t keep? Is there more to Charlie than fun and games?
Is it worth the risk or is it time to say goodbye?
A
brief interview with the author:
Cindy,
tell us what you love about this book.
I love this book because I have had
it bouncing around my head since I was 14 years old but never knew how to
start it. When the Sandy Hook tragedy took place in my hometown, I knew I had
the start to my story.
Please
share a couple of things you learned along the way to publication.
Two things I have learned during
my publishing process: 1) Find an editor that gets you, really gets you.
Make sure they are on the same wave length and that they understand what
you are trying to say or do creatively. I was lucky enough to find an editor
like that in Keltin Barney. It makes for such an enjoyable ride. 2) Don't let
the little things becoming daunting tasks. Getting your ISBN isn't as difficult
as it may seem. Take baby steps and before know it you'll have a novel
completed; you're very own paper baby.
Introduce
us to a character:
Meet Maddie, one of my favorite
characters in Bye For Now. She's as harsh and addictive as an unfiltered
cigarette. She speaks the truth even if it isn't asked for. This character is
based on a close friend of mine from college whom I have great admiration
for her ability to speak the truth no matter the outcome.
What
do you hope readers will pass on to other potential readers?
Truthfully I just want people to
feel something reading my books. Whether it's pain, angst, fear, sorrow,
happiness I just want you to feel emotion. My biggest compliment is when
someone says to me that my book made them cry.
Tell
us what you’re reading now.
I just finished reading Me
Before You and it wrecked me. Talk about emotion! It was so well
written that I didn't want to put it down. I anxiously await the film
adaptation.
What’s
next?
Next on my agenda is to publish the second
book in the Bye For Now trilogy. Even Willows Weep, the second
installment should be published by the end of May, 2016. I'm very excited to
continue this trilogy.
--That sounds enticing, Cindy. Best
wishes!
Thank you so much for allowing me to
share my book with your viewers.
Sincerely,
Cindy Lynch
My book can be purchased on my
website
cindylynch.net, createspace.com, or amazon.com.It's also
available
on Kindle.
