Today’s guest is another author who I connected with because of the fantastic LOHF Writers Grant! Wendy Dalrymple continues to decimate her readers with her distinctive brand of dark fiction! I was so happy she was able to answer my tough, hard-hitting questions and join me today as my 3Q’s guest!

Welcome Wendy!

Steve: What does your process look like once you finish your first draft? Do you immediately dive back into it, or do you take some time away?

Wendy: I definitely have to take a break! It always feels like finishing a marathon when I finish a first draft. I usually step back for a few days to a week and then revisit my work with fresh eyes.

Steve: You win a very prestigious award and are invited to receive it. The award is a bronze plated copy of the book that means the most to you in your life. What book is it and why?

Wendy: Always a difficult question! I suppose I have to say Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier or The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. These were two really important books in terms of me discovering what kind of voice I want to have as a writer.

Steve: Of the books or stories you’ve released, which is your personal favorite and why?

Wendy: So far, They Come From the Water is one of my favorite horror novellas. It’s not for everyone, but it’s a very personal story for me and touches on a number of my fears.

Steve: Bonus Fun Question! You’re on a camping trip when suddenly a wild animal confronts you. You take off running and it follows. What animal are you confident in thinking you could outrun?

Wendy: A sloth? Hahaha, no seriously, if any animal follows me I’m a dead person. Side note: one night while camping, I DID have a Florida Panther cross my path on the way to the bathroom. Thankfully it was not interested in me.

HAHAHA! That is a great choice! And phew! Lucky that the panther had no interest in you!

Thank you again, Wendy!

To find more of her work, check the links!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wendy-Dalrymple/author/B089SPZJCW

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wendy_dalrymple

Website: wendydalrymple.com