GAME ON: An Interview with Author
Lillian Duncan
I am excited today to introduce
you to Lillian Duncan. Lillian writes wonderful suspense novels and some
mysteries as well. Also, I’m happy about
this interview because next month, Lillian is going to be a guest lecturer for
Whodunnit University. More about that in the coming weeks.
Me: Lillian, thank you so much for giving me this
opportunity to interview you. I love that we have so many wonderful writers
right here in Ohio.
Lillian: Thanks for having me. My husband and I live in a small town in Ohio. Nothing
like where you live. I mean it is small! We only have 1 traffic light.
Me: [laughing] I’ve lived in towns like that!
Tell us a bit about your writing.
Lillian: I like both is Christian mystery
and suspense with a little horror thrown in from time to time. I guess writing
is sort of like eating. You are what you read, and for me that means I’m a
suspense/mystery writer.
Lillian: Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that someone’s not out
to get you!
That’s
the premise behind GAME ON. Politician Lucas McMann believes he’s the victim of
an elaborate stalking game. Since he has no proof, his friends and colleagues
believe he’s being paranoid.
Me:
I love it. Where did you get the idea?
Lillian: Actually I was watching a TV talk
show. This particular guest believed that many of his “friends” were actually
stalking him. My writer’s mind took over from there and I created Lucas McMann,
a politician who believes he’s being stalked but nobody else does. And it went
from there.
Me: Could you share the book
blurb?
Lillian: Love to. Here’s what’s on the back cover:
“Politics is no game when a
stalker nears and there’s nowhere to hide.
A run for the senate is just a step on the road to the White House for Congressman Lucas McMann. But his public profile has put him in the middle of a crazed gunman’s twisted game of stalking. If he wants to win the election and reclaim his life, he’ll need the help of the one person who’d rather leave their past behind them.
Private Investigator Nikki Kent knows how to dig up secrets and discover those who exist in the shadows. She should. She’s good at hiding secrets of her own. Can she risk her own discovery for someone so desperate for her help? For the first man who broke her heart?
With new-found faith, she’ll help Lucas search for the answers. But with the truth comes a danger they must face together.”
A run for the senate is just a step on the road to the White House for Congressman Lucas McMann. But his public profile has put him in the middle of a crazed gunman’s twisted game of stalking. If he wants to win the election and reclaim his life, he’ll need the help of the one person who’d rather leave their past behind them.
Private Investigator Nikki Kent knows how to dig up secrets and discover those who exist in the shadows. She should. She’s good at hiding secrets of her own. Can she risk her own discovery for someone so desperate for her help? For the first man who broke her heart?
With new-found faith, she’ll help Lucas search for the answers. But with the truth comes a danger they must face together.”
Me: It sounds intriguing and I saw the
book trailer. That was spectacular. It was also really scary but it made me
want to know more.
Lillian: My publisher outdid herself when
she created the book trailer for GAME ON. Your readers can check it out at: https://youtu.be/t6MK2UGB1P0.
Me: What do you want readers to take away from GAME ON?
Lillian: I think there
are several lessons to be learned. One of the most important is that forgiving
others isn’t letting them off the hook. It’s letting go of your own anger and
bitterness so you can have the life God wants for you.
Lillian: I can certainly
understand their point of view. And for some readers my stories might be a bit
too graphic or edgy and that’s okay, I would say my readers are those who like
traditional suspense and mystery novels but are tired of all the explicit
language and sex scenes that aren’t necessary to a good story.
I don’t promote or glorify violence in my stories. I show characters
experiencing the natural consequences of their bad choices and bad actions. My
characters are usually on a spiritual journey as well—but some are further
along than others.
Me: A lot of my
readers are just starting to dip their toes in the writing water. I sometime
get questions from them about obstacles they face. I know you’ve had your share
of obstacles. Care to share? And maybe offer a little advice?
Lillian: Sure. Well, I
worked for many years as a Speech and Language Pathologist. I loved my job and miss it. Mostly
I miss the children, not the paper work. If it weren’t for serious health issues,
I would still be working. In 2012 I was diagnosed with bilateral brain tumors
and subsequently a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis Type 2. A long
name that basically means I can develop tumors at any time on my nerves but
especially in the brain.
It’s been a long, long journey but God is good. There’s a lot I can’t
do these days, but I can still write!
I hold onto the promise in Romans 8:28. “And
we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” The treatments I’ve had and the
side effects wreaked havoc on my health! I was very sick but I kept repeating
this verse over and over. It kept me trusting God and it kept me in peace and
joy in spite of how bad I felt at the time.
Me: I love that verse as well.
Since I’ve known you these past couple of years, I see that resilience surface
over and over again. You are an inspiration. Any other words of encouragement
you might offer aspiring authors out there?
Lillian: DON’T GIVE UP! It
took me 15 years to get a
traditional contract, and now I have almost 20 books published! If I can do it,
so can you. But not if you give up. KEEP WRITING!
Me: Great advice. Anything
else?
Lillian: To celebrate
the release of GAME ON, I’m giving away a virtual basket of goodies at www.lillian-duncan.com including Amazon gift cards. For all the
details go to my blog, Tiaras & Tennis Shoes. Simply leave a comment on the
blog post GAME ON at www.lillian-duncan.com
and you’ll be entered.
Me: Again, thank you for sharing today. I love your books and I am so happy
you are going to be part of Whodunnit University next month.
Lillian: I look forward to it.
Readers, if you want to connect
with Lillian Duncan, checkout these links:
Website: www.lillianduncan.net
Devotional blog: www.PowerUpWithGod.com
TIARAS & TENNIS SHOES blog: www.lillian-duncan.com.
Lillian’s social media addresses are @LillianDuncan for Twitter and http://www.facebook.com/lillian.k.duncan
for Facebook
Lillian Duncan…Stories of faith mingled… with murder & mayhem.
Lillian is a multi-published author who lives in Ohio Amish
country with her husband. After more than 30 years working as a speech
pathologist for children, she believes in the
power of words to transform lives, especially God’s Word.
Lillian writes the types of books she loves to read—fast-paced suspense and
mystery with a touch of romance that demonstrates God’s love for all of us.
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