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Rachel Dylan interview with Susan Sleeman
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September 21, 2015
A: I’ve had a love for writing since I was a child. I wrote my first novel in 2010, but I didn’t get serious about it until a few years later. Also, I’m still a practicing attorney. Q: Do you write in only one genre and if so which one and why? If not, which ones and why? A: I write inspirational romantic suspense and my first legal suspense with elements of spiritual warfare comes out in November. Q: How does your faith play into your writing? A: I feel like my writing is another form of ministry and a way to express my faith in different ways that I may not always be able to verbalize in my daily life. Q: How do you choose your settings for your books? A: I tend to go with settings I’m familiar with. I was born and raised in Georgia and a lot of my books tend to end up being there or in other places I’ve lived. Q: Do you base your characters on people you know or are they totally made up? A: I think I pull characteristics from people I know and mix them into different characters.
A: Yes! This book is about a forensic sketch artist who is the key witness in the trial of a businessman who is accused of murder. The accused has ties to organized crime. The heroine must turn to the hero who is a U.S. Marshal for protection. Q: Where did you get your inspiration for this story? A: I love writing legal stories because I have been a practicing attorney for almost a decade. But the thing about fiction is that you get to make it a lot more fun and intriguing. I get to mix the reality of being a lawyer with the fun of writing fictional accounts. Q: What is the main thing you hope readers remember from this story? A: That no matter what you’ve been through in life, you don’t have to be defined by your past. Q: Tell us what you like about the main characters of this book. A: The heroine Sydney has been through so much including a violent past, but she is a fighter. She gains her strength—both emotionally and physically from her faith. The hero Max is fiercely loyal and has a tremendous amount of respect for Sydney. Q: Would you share with us what you are working on now? A: I’m finishing up my next Love Inspired Suspense out in April, Picture Perfect Murder, which is about a CIA agent turned photographer who becomes the target of a serial killer. I’m also getting ready to release Trial & Tribulations, the start of new legal suspense series with elements of spiritual warfare. Q: If money were no object what vacation would you like to take and why? A: I love warm weather and the Caribbean. But I would love to see places in Europe that I haven’t seen like Italy. Q: What is the silliest thing you have ever done? A: I have been known to sing a bit of karaoke for fun 🙂 Q: What is the hardest thing you have ever done? A: This is a difficult question as there have been some tough spots for me in life. I just made a huge move from Georgia to Michigan that has been a huge adjustment. Especially the Michigan winter! Q: Where can readers find you on the internet? A: I love to interact with readers on Twitter and Facebook. Readers can find me: @dylan_rachel, www.facebook.com/RachelDylanAuthor, or www.racheldylan.com Q: Anything else you’d like to tell or share with us? A: I’m excited to continue writing the stories of my heart! |
Rachel Dylan is an award-winning and bestselling author of legal thrillers and romantic suspense. Rachel has practiced law for over a decade including being a litigator at one of the nation’s top law firms. Rachel writes the Atlanta Justice Series which features strong, female attorneys in Atlanta. Deadly Proof, the first book in the Atlanta Justice series, is a CBA bestseller, an FHL Reader’s Choice Award winner, a Daphne du Maurier Finalist, and a Holt Medallion Finalist. Lone Witness is the winner of a Holt Medallion, the Maggie Award, and is a Selah Finalist. Rachel lives in Michigan with her husband and five furkids–two dogs and three cats. Rachel loves to connect with readers. You can find Rachel at www.racheldylan.com.
