Cinda Swalley On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great Author

Authority Magazine: Cinda Swalley On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great Author An Interview With Yitzi Weiner -- Listen Share My novel, The Golden Hearts Club, was inspired by the real-life road trip my sister and I took in our twenties. It was during this trip I met the woman who would not only become a character in the book — she became the heart of the story. My novel, The Golden Hearts Club, was inspired by the real-life road trip my sister and I took in our twenties.

It was during this trip I met the woman who would not only become a character in the book — she became the heart of the story. Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. What does it take to become an effective and successful author or writer?

In this interview series, called “5 Things You Need to Be A Successful Author or Writer” we are talking to successful authors and writers who can share lessons from their experiences. As part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cinda Swalley. Cinda was raised in central Ohio where she completed high school before pursuing college in Columbus, Ohio. Shortly after, she and her sister embarked on a cross-country journey that proved pivotal to their lives. During that trip the roads of fate offered her the opportunity, and she later began her career as a flight attendant for Continental Airlines.

Her acclaimed novel, The Golden Hearts Club, was inspired by experiences from the road trip she took with her sister. Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started? Growing up in central Ohio always provided us with great opportunities for daily exploration in the forests and countryside. My siblings and I were quite certain that the creeks and ponds, the orchards and cornfields, and the wildlife and insects, were all placed there just for our pleasure.

My adult journey began with an unforgettable and adventurous cross-country road trip with my sister that changed the course of my life. A true testament of destiny, the contacts made during that trip led me to a life among the clouds as a flight attendant with Continental Airlines. For eight years I soared above the world, gathering experiences and stories. Eventually, I grounded my wings in Denver and moved to San Diego where I transitioned into the hospitality industry, a field where my years of gracefully navigating challenging situations and offering engaging smiles found a natural home.

Years later, another road led me to The Woodlands, Texas, which is by far the best little-big-town in Texas. This is where I began my writing journey. My novel, The Golden Hearts Club, was inspired by the real-life road trip my sister and I took in our twenties. It was during this trip I met the woman who would not only become a character in the book — she became the heart of the story. While traveling through Arizona, I became sick, so we stopped at a run-down motel. An American Indian woman greeted us and showed us to the room. My fever was so severe that we stayed for two nights.

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