A Cuppa With Catherine
Pop the kettle on and settle in for a cuppa. Catherine Lynwood invites you to share in her updates, reflections, and the worlds and characters she brings to life—like old friends having a natter over tea.
Writing Sex Honestly: Balancing Romance, Transaction, and Abuse in The Alpha Flame
Why I refused to fade to black, and how writing all kinds of sex scenes was necessary to tell the truth.
An honest look at why The Alpha Flame: Discovery includes romantic, transactional, and abusive sex, and why leaving any out would have been dishonest.
15 August 2025
A Letter to Readers Before Launch
What I want you to know before The Alpha Flame goes out into the world.
A personal note from Catherine Lynwood to everyone waiting for The Alpha Flame.
14 August 2025
Not All Women Want Soppy Love Stories: Writing Heroines with Guts and Grace
Why Maggie Grant isn’t a damsel in distress, and how real women use their strength, smarts, and even charm to survive.
Not every reader wants a sweet romance. Here’s why The Alpha Flame: Discovery delivers a heroine with grit, complexity, and unapologetic femininity.
13 August 2025
A Heartfelt Request: Help The Alpha Flame Be Seen
Why your review means more to me than you know.
Indie authors rely on reader reviews to be seen. If you believe in The Alpha Flame, here's why sharing your thoughts matters so much.
12 August 2025
“The Flame We Found”, A Song Inspired by The Alpha Flame
Music has always been part of my writing. Now, for the first time, the story sings back.
A new original song inspired by The Alpha Flame: Discovery. Lyrics, emotion, and music, straight from the soul of the book.
12 August 2025
Finding My Voice, Writing Style and Structure in The Alpha Flame: Discovery
First-person. Chapter by chapter. No long dashes. Just voice, rhythm, and truth.
Every story has a voice. Here’s how I found mine, and why The Alpha Flame is told the way it is.
10 August 2025
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