Author journal
A Cuppa With Catherine
Pop the kettle on and settle in for truthful notes from the writing desk: book news, behind-the-scenes reflections, and the lived-in worlds Catherine brings to life.
What Does It Mean to Be a Verostic Writer?
Truth. Grit. Emotion. This is the genre I needed to name.
Catherine Lynwood explores the meaning of Verostic fiction, the emotionally raw, psychologically intense genre her work helped define.
12 September 2025
Reader Reactions: The Good, the Hard, and the Honest
Why I welcome tough feedback, and what it means to write a book like this.
Catherine Lynwood reflects on the intense, emotional, and sometimes difficult responses to The Alpha Flame: Discovery, and why all reactions matter.
11 September 2025
What’s Next for Catherine Lynwood?
Yes, there’s a sequel. And yes, it gets even darker.
A sneak peek at what’s coming after The Alpha Flame: Discovery. Catherine Lynwood teases book two, Reckoning, and shares what she’s working on next.
05 September 2025
The Hardest Decisions I Made Writing The Alpha Flame
Scenes I nearly cut. Moments I couldn’t soften. And choices I still think about.
Catherine Lynwood shares the toughest writing choices behind The Alpha Flame, including scenes she almost cut, decisions that kept her up at night, and why she refused to flinch from emotional truth.
04 September 2025
The Alpha Flame Book Club Guide
Questions, themes, and insights to fuel your next discussion
Planning a book club discussion around The Alpha Flame: Discovery? Here’s a full guide with questions, themes, and insights from the author.
03 September 2025
Now That You’ve Read It… Let’s Talk About The Alpha Flame (Spoilers Ahead)
The fire’s out in the world, here’s what I can finally say.
A full-spoiler reflection on The Alpha Flame: Discovery. Scenes that haunted me. Choices I still question. And the moment that made me cry writing it.
02 September 2025
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