Blog Tour- Lisa Godfrees

Please tell us about your most Recent Book
Mind Writer is a science fiction thriller involving clones, genetic engineering, a corrupt government on the brink of war, and a secret facility where everyone must wear gloves. The novel is currently free on Kindle Unlimited.

Why do you write what you do?
I’m a lover of speculative fiction (science fiction and fantasy). My tastes run more towards fantasy, but I have a background in science so it tends to slip into my writing—I just can’t help it. I’m also a sucker for dystopian stories because they ask such interesting questions. I primarily write for young adults and middle-grade students because I don’t see a lot of speculative fiction from a Christian worldview for these audiences.

What are you currently working on?
Two things – a middle-grade portal fantasy series featuring American folklore from different US regions. These are fun books written for my daughters. I’m also finishing a manuscript I started a few years ago that is a fantasy retelling of the book of Ruth.

How does your work differ from other work in its genre?
Mind Writer is interesting because it explores the boundaries of medicine and the soul without taking a stand on either side. My other works, the fantasy ones, are a spinoff of the current trend of fairy tale retellings, with two major exceptions. One incorporates US folklore, and the other is a reimagining of a Bible story. I do so love a good retelling, especially if I don’t know that’s what it is at first.

How does your writing process work?
I’m a combination plotster/pantster. I like to have a loose outline of where I want the story to go, but I fill in the details as I write. To me, that’s when the magic happens. I know I want to get from point A to point B, but I’m not sure how it happens. Then, when I get near the end of a story, I look forward to sitting down at the computer each day because I’m dying to know what happens next. If I can make myself laugh while I’m writing, so much the better.
Now, I have no writing process for getting words down on a page in any systematic manner. That’s an area I need to work on—the discipline of writing every day instead of when I find the time. We all have to strive for something, right? 

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LISA GODFREES worked over a decade in a crime lab. Tired of technical writing, she hung up her lab coat to pen speculative fiction. Her short stories have appeared in anthologies and online. Mind Writer (Elk Lake Publishing) co-authored with Mike Lynch, is her first novel. Lisa is a member of ACFW, SCBWI, the Houston Writers Guild, and serves as the Production Manager for Splickety Prime. She currently resides in Houston with one dog, two cats, two girls, and a husband.
Website: www.lisagodfrees.com
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