Interview with Lulu Winterspring

Published 2024-01-02.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy of writing for me is the creativity, the excitement of what you want to share with the audience. The time and the effort of creating a masterpiece for others to enjoy. The joy comes from the satisfaction of other's enjoyment towards your stories.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
The fact that I can share my stories through smashwords and allow other people to enjoy my stories. it's amazing, before I remember that, to publish a book I would have to pay someone ahead to do it. Smashwords give us authors, the opportunity to do it ourselves. So far it has been a success for me.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
Since little I have always loved hearing beautiful stories, and learn from them. As I grew up I experienced other people's stories and I thought to myself, if more people could learn this way by reading books, fill with beautiful stories. It would be amazing. So I started using the example that I had, to help change people's life in the best way possible. The problem is that you may have a beautiful story but unable to publish because of finance. So becoming an indie author help me share my stories easier and help learn more about the system and earn better for my hard work.
What do your fans mean to you?
My fans are basically the motivation behind my writing. Them liking my stories will help me to do better every time I'm writing. After God who has bestowed me this gift, will come the people who support my work and encourage me to do better.
What are you working on next?
I just publish my first book Empress Mai volume 1 now I'm looking to release the second part of the book as soon as possible.
Who are your favorite authors?
Danielle Steel and Barbara Taylor Bradford are my old time favorite
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
God, my coffee and the idea of bringing a new story to life.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Most likely reading, cooking and spend time with family.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
yes I did, the name of the book was Sarah
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Yes, the story of David in the bible. The impact it made was to see how strong and wise the character was.
How do you approach cover design?
Well, there's a saying that says never judge a book by it's cover, I wanted my books to be slightly different. I wanted to give the reader a glance of what the book is about and at the same time I also wanted to mysteriously make them curious about the book itself.
What do you read for pleasure?
Romance, fantasy, action
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Kindle, nook, phone
When did you first start writing?
I was very young around seven years old that's when I started to write.
Describe your desk
I have a small white and cream corner desk in my bedroom, it has my laptop, my calendar, pens, some pictures, a coffee spot, a small plant. My desk is very simple but I love it.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Haiti, in the Caribbean. Life in this little country itself is enough inspiration for me to write a thousand books haha.
What's the story behind your latest book?
Ha this story is about how we can create a world more peaceful and fair to people. And how sometimes we don't need a hero but an amazing ruler.
How can we contact you?
You can contact me via email, luluwinterspring@gmail.com
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Books by This Author

Empress Mai II
Series: Empress Mai. Price: $0.99 USD. (Free until May 30!) Words: 38,170. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Ancient, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
(5.00 from 1 review)
"Empress Mai" saga continued to show the unwavering dream of a young girl to make her nation great. The Empress continues to grow and learn how to manage the three kingdoms under her rule.
Empress Mai
Series: Empress Mai. Price: $0.99 USD. (Free until May 30!) Words: 33,390. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
The dream of a young princess has just become a reality. She could not believe it. When she realized the level of corruption among her people, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Things started to get ugly when Empress Mai decided to change the law and win the people's hearts.