Lynn Santer is an internationally acclaimed film producer and best-selling author.
Her debut novel, “Sins of Life” became the #1 selling title for its publisher and was optioned by Zygi Kamasa, involved in the “Kingsman” franchise, “Olympus has Fallen”, “The Expendables 2”. Since then, she has authored or ghosted over fifty titles. Her documentary films exposing the brutal truths behind the trophy hunting industry have received international acclaim and won at film festivals worldwide.
Residing on a tranquil lake in Australia has been the inspiration for her animal adventure novels “Swan Song” and “The Dragon Who Found His Wings”. “Swan Song” went straight to #1 on Kindle in Australia, and was awarded by the coveted Readers Favorite Award and Golden Wizard Award for Book Excellence UK. Both books are being looked at for animated musical feature adaptation. This one-on-one interview shares Lynn’s background and experience writing The Dragon Who Found His Wings.
Tell us about The Dragon Who Found His Wings.
“The Dragon Who Found His Wings” is an incredible adventure story that addresses very real-world issues.
The sequel to “Swan Song,” the book centers around Swimmer, the water dragon, who receives a mysterious message from an ancient tree, sending him on a perilous quest to save an entire wildlife community from certain doom.
Set in a subtropical paradise under siege from climate change and deforestation, Swimmer must challenge his beliefs and connect with his past to save the future. He unwillingly leaves his brave pregnant mate behind to face the evil dragon king, while he searches for the elusive Koolewong, the only creature who can stop their life-sustaining water supply from being poisoned.
Accompanied by Lord Quacksalot, a wise-cracking old duck, Swimmer must learn to have faith in himself in order to save his wildlife community.
What inspired you to write The Dragon Who Found His Wings?
I have lived on a 17-hectare lake in the subtropical paradise of the Gold Coast of Australia for 25 years. In this wildlife haven, I have created a sanctuary for all manner of creatures. When I started blogging about their trials and triumphs, loves and losses, personalities and petulance, I gathered a global following imploring me to write books about these characters. My first book, “Swan Song” was an anthropomorphic novel based on real events that brought to life new, colorful characters. It became an instant bestseller, loved by readers aged 8-88, and has been critically acclaimed around the world, with many likening it to “The Lion King” with black swans, “Wind in the Willows” and “Watership Down.”
Then, when my beloved wild water dragon died suddenly of a parasite infection, I was devastated. Determined to honor his memory, especially in this YEAR OF THE DRAGON, I wrote “The Dragon Who Found His Wings” which reprised some of “Swan Song’s” most loved characters as a tribute to him.
Writing the book was an incredible experience as the settings, solutions to problems, and characterizations flowed out of me as if coming from some other worldly place. The book features a completely fictional adventure using ancient knowledge to solve very real present-day issues.
How did your background and experience influence your writing?
My fascination with protecting the environment, and more specifically, endangered species, began as a child watching my father’s home-made, David Attenborough style documentaries of his visits to Africa. From there, my fascination became a love and then a passion to conserve these precious lives, not just for future generations but for the future health and biodiversity of our planet, and because they have a right to live in dignity, security and freedom.
As an adult, I organized a high-profile fundraiser in the Gold Coast’s Jupiters Casino with Hollywood legend, Tippi Hedren. I also visited Africa many times, worked hands-on with cheetah in the AfriCat Foundation, piloted a 12 seater Cessna caravan over the Kruger National Park and tracked wild predators on foot with only an indigenous guard and tracker accompanying me. I have also been made an Honorary Life Member of The AfriCat Foundation.
Ultimately, it was the confluence of my personal and professional experiences that led me to write this book.
What is one message you would like readers to remember?
I am deeply passionate about the protection, preservation and conservation of wildlife habitats.
The sad truth is that so many of our wildlife are injured or killed by thoughtlessly discarded litter, our waterways polluted by human waste, and wildlife habitats threatened by mankind’s pursuit of development dollars.
Through this story, my hope is to raise awareness about these issues and inspire others to take action to support the preservation of wildlife habitats. The book is designed to change the way we see our world with a cavalcade of charismatic and colorful characters.
I have also included some organizations to contact to learn more and get involved in the epilogue of the book.
Purchasing the Book
“The Dragon Who Found His Wings” has received positive reviews from well-known literary organizations, authors, and reviewers around the world. Priscilla Presley writes, “BRAVO Lynn…kudos on this book.” In addition, editor Lynne G Walker writes, “The Dragon Who Found His Wings is the best book I’ve read in ages… reading it, I had the image of a Disney-type film in my head…compelling characters, an absorbing story, great dialogue, conflict, arcing, and a satisfying ending…I loved it!”
The Dragon Who Found His Wings is available for sale on Amazon. Readers are encouraged to purchase their copy today: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Found-Mermaid-Waters-Stories-ebook/dp/B0DJVJ4H88/
You can also watch the official book trailer here: https://youtu.be/ScIVUReeUxw
To connect with Lynn and learn more about her work, visit: www.LynnSanter.com and www.SwanLakePress.com. You can also find her on Facebook.
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