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.
Coming up in 10 hours from now - The Bond Between Maggie and Beth, Why It Matters
At the heart of The Alpha Flame: Discovery is a connection neither girl expected, and both desperately needed. Here’s why their bond became the story.
Dark Places, Real People: Why I Write Gritty Fiction
Why The Alpha Flame refuses to look away from the hardest truths.
An honest look at why I chose to write The Alpha Flame with unflinching grit, real human pain, and no easy way out.
01 August 2025
What Readers Are Saying About The Alpha Flame (So Far)
From emotional firestorms to fierce connection, here’s how early readers are responding, and what it means to me.
Two early reviews, two powerful perspectives. Here’s what readers are already saying about The Alpha Flame, and why feedback like this matters more than you think.
30 July 2025
No Easy Answers: Embracing Moral Ambiguity in The Alpha Flame
Why I refused neat heroes and villains in telling Maggie and Beth’s story.
The Alpha Flame doesn’t offer easy moral judgments. Here’s why its characters live in the grey, and why that matters.
29 July 2025
Writing Trauma with Empathy: Fiction That Feels Without Breaking You
Because the hardest stories deserve to be told, but never mishandled.
The Alpha Flame deals with dark things, but not in a dark way. Here’s why I believe stories about trauma need care, empathy, and fire.
27 July 2025
Meet Maggie: Fierce, Flawed, and Fighting to Stay Human
She’s sharp-tongued, hot-tempered, and doesn’t always play fair. But there’s more to Maggie than muscle and bravado.
Maggie Grant isn’t your usual heroine. She’s fierce, reckless, and a little too ready to burn bridges. But underneath? There’s loyalty, fear, and something heartbreakingly human.
26 July 2025
If You Loved Sharp Objects
Why The Alpha Flame might be your next dark, unsettling read.
If you loved Sharp Objects for its dark secrets, messy characters, and psychological depth, The Alpha Flame: Discovery might be your next unforgettable read.
25 July 2025
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