Friday Round Up with Laura Strickland

Before we let you head off, a couple more questions...



Forever Wyld

Do you have any hobbies that you’d care to chat about? 

I love music, listening to and playing it. I play piano, and Celtic harp. I’m not sure that can be considered a hobby, though. I enjoy baking, but not the cleaning up process. And I love animals. I’ve been blessed to mother a number of very special rescues. Several have been seniors. The latest is special-needs.



A Wylder Undertaking


What drew you to write for Wylder? 

It’s hard for me to resist a submission call—just like waving a red flag in front of a bull. Ideas come flooding into my mind. It was no different with Wylder West. As soon as I heard about the series, I could see a handsome gun-for-hire walking the streets. I love switching genres, and challenging myself as a writer. Writing Wylder has been such fun!




Are you working on anything new? Do you have plans for a next story that you’d care to share?  

I always have ideas beating at my brain. I figure I’m either blessed, or crazy.  Right now, I have a couple of series in progress, with The Wild Rose Press. I’m working on book nine of my Buffalo Steampunk Adventures, and have the final book of my Viking Brides trilogy in sight. Who knows what will spark the next idea? I can’t wait to find out!




It's been great having you here on The Wylder West blog this week, Laura! Thank you for joining us! 

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