AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Kerrina Kuhns

Finally, a dream come true. I have always wanted to publish a book. A fiction story I have worked on over the years taking my treasured moments from visits at the beach along with a few life experiences. I grew up in Long Island, NY and currently live in Colorado surrounded by family and friends. I enjoy watercolor painting. A Pair of Oars is my debut novel. I hope you enjoy it.
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Q: What inspired you to write A Pair of Oars particularly the concepts of spirits watching over a lighthouse?
Answer: My love of the ocean. Years ago, I had taken a sailing trip and stopped at a small island where there stood a lighthouse all alone, yet I sensed it had life. I remember touching the walls and wishing I could get inside. From there my story began.

Q: Can you share your research process for accurately depicting historical maritime elements in the book?
Answer: Like most on a writing journey my search was mostly looking online, a few trips to a local library. My favorite part was researching words in an old Webster dictionary. Each of my chapters starts with a meaning, a word, a definition. I felt nostalgic using a dictionary and enjoyed turning the pages. I found a few words not in the Webster dictionary like man-bun.

Q: What message or theme do you hope readers take away from A Pair of Oars?
Answer: I hope my readers find an adventure in A Pair of Oars and that it takes them away to another time for a while. I hope they finish reading the book and thinking they enjoyed their time away from regular life, met a few new friends. And maybe they could feel like they too were by the sea for a bit.

Q: What did you enjoy most about writing A Pair of Oars?
Answer: The main characters in my book became kindred spirits, my friends. I wondered how wonderful it would be if I could have a cup of coffee with them. I enjoyed mixing in my own life experiences as well as developing their personalities. What could I dream up if the living could be a part of their world?

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Connect with Kerrina on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/kerrina-kuhns-73991b96
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LINK for BOOK:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Pair-Oars-Kerrina-Kuhns/dp/1977250408