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Lynne has established herself over the last sixteen years as one of Australia’s internationally successful authors and is presently working on popular fiction manuscript number thirteen.

Born, raised and educated in Sydney, Australia, Lynne left school at the age of fifteen.  She has worked in a variety of office jobs, including a personal assistant, ran her own domestic products business from home, studied classical guitar, commercial art, acting and became a professional entertainer in the 1960s. 

The inaugural President of Romance Writers of Australia Inc., Lynne has been a conference presenter, workshop tutor and has authored many articles on the various aspects of writing, as well as having had published several short stories in Australian Women’s magazines.

Lynne’s writing apprenticeship was a long one as she taught herself how to become a great storyteller.  Her first success came in 1991 with a category romance novel published by Silhouette Books in the U.S.A. and titled THE SHEIKH.  From 1997 on she has written and had published one popular fiction novel every year.  

Married  to John, they have two adult children and two grand-daughters.

 

Some of Lynne’s career achievements:

Worked as popular vocalist under the stage name, Linda Gaye, in the 1960s

Was the inaugural president of Romance Writers of Aust. Inc.

Romance Writers of Australia have named an award after Lynne – The Lynne Wilding Meritorious Service Award.

Is also published in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and New Zealand.

Wrote a novella length story for an Australian Anthology, 'Love, Obsession Secrets and Lies'

Was commissioned to write a full length novel The Topaz Brooch for Woman’s Day magazine.   

Six of Lynne’s popular fiction novels have been made into audio books, published by Bolinda Publishing.

Has received two SASSY awards.

In 2003 Lynne received the Marjorie Barnard Literary Award (presented by the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc.) for her novel King of Cane Valley. 

Has presented conferences and workshops on writing romance and Australian popular fiction.

In 2004 her novel The Topaz Brooch received a Highly Commended Certificate from the Society of Women Writers NSW Inc.  

Lynne’s short stories and articles have been published in various magazines throughout Australia.

 

 

 

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