Would You Marry A Farmer? by Lorna Sixsmith

I had a relatively short time to write it too – I wrote 10,000 words back in April but the rest was written and edited in three months. I can achieve almost anything if I have a deadline but could procrastinate for ages otherwise. It was a challenge but having a deadline was wonderful. You’re used to writing blogs – how did you rise to the challenge of writing a full length book? It was always popular but when it went viral one week, I wondered if there would be similar interest in a book that covered that topic. The idea for this book came from a blog post I wrote in September 2012 entitled ‘Advice to those considering marrying a farmer’ – a tongue in cheek look at what farmers’ wives might expect. I had always planned on trying to write a book and wrote 40,000 words for a novel about two years ago but never had the time or the confidence to go back to it.

Where did the germ of the idea for this book come from? Lorna spared a few minutes to chat to me about her path to publication. I genuinely think it’s a viable option for other writers who want their book to see the light of day. Because I give advice to other writers about publishing, I thought I’d focus my interview on the interesting route Lorna took to publishing her book. I’m delighted to be part of Lorna Sixsmith’s blog tour. She was inspired to write Would You Marry a Farmer when one of her blog posts went viral, and she’s hoping her blogging magic will work just as well for her book.

This year, she decided to return to those roots and write a book.

What you mightn’t know is that Lorna’s roots lie in literature – she was an English teacher for many years. Her blog posts regularly receive thousands of hits. Lorna Sixsmith is known in Irish social media circles for being a blogger extraordinaire.

Would You Marry A Farmer? by Lorna Sixsmith