Lynn Rae Author Bio:
Lynn Rae was diagnosed with depression at the age of thirty and bipolar disorder at thirty-five. She has been living with these illnesses since 1991 and has had numerous hospitalizations. Two psychiatrists told her at age thirty-nine that she would never work full time again. She has proven them wrong.
Lynn has written two books. The F Book: 7 F’s to Creating Your Fantastic Future teaches you how incorporating these seven F’s will lead to a happier, healthier, more joy-filled life. The other is called My Journey Back to Myself which depicts her struggles and recovery from bipolar disorder.
As an Inspirational Speaker Lynn shares with others her coping strategies for living with bipolar disorder and how she learned to be a productive member of society again and thrive despite how she was labelled. Her talk, “7 F’s to Creating Your Fantastic Future” outlines seven words all starting with the letter F that led to her recovery. She has spoken at hospitals, conferences, Rotary Clubs, libraries, colleges and universities.
Lynn Rae makes her home in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. In the summer she loves taking care of her vegetable garden and eating fresh from it every day.
What inspires you to write?
My inspiration for writing came about because I wanted to let other people know that they are not alone in their struggles. We all have obstacles to overcome in our lives and we can have a happy, healthy, joy-filled life if we do the work on ourselves.
Tell us about your writing process.
I write when I feel moved. My first book title "My Journey Back to Myself" came to me in a dream. That very day I went out and bought paper, pens & pencils and began writing in long hand. That was in 1999. My second book "The F Book" came about when I was doing Inspirational talks. I realized there were 7 words all starting with the letter F that led to my recovery. The book outline was the speech that I was presenting.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
Who are your favorite authors?
Deepak Chopra
David Chilton
Brian Weiss
Daniel G. Amen
What genres do you write?
Non-Fiction – Health & Wellness
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I only know how to write from experience. Everything I talk about in my books is from personal experience.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
Laptop
Pens – I always use Bic pens; they write on everything
Paper
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
Gardening
Dancing
Playing Cards – Texas Hold 'Em Poker
Cooking – I love trying new recipes
Swimming
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Home Page Link
Follow On Amazon
Author’s Social Media Links
Facebook
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