A Carbon resident is following her passion for literature and is establishing a reputation as a bona-fide author.
Holly Laffin, who currently resides in Carbon, has just finished work on her second novel, The Love that Healed Them Both.
The book follows Heather and Andreas, and how, throughout the years, fate brings them together repeatedly, eventually culminating in one passionate night.
Afterwards the two, who know little about each other, are reunited when Heather’s racing stallion is contracted for studding by Andreas. From there, the novel delves into their complex, and oftentimes tempestuous, relationship.
The story was inspired after a conversation with a friend.
“I was at work and my friend came in and I was trying to think of something to write. This story came out with a girl going out with a guy online and then this story just took over my life. That’s the way they work,” said Laffin.
Her first book, Only Fate Could Predict, was released in 2009.
Laffin, at 32-year-old stay at home mom, was born in Vancouver. In 2004, she moved to Hanna and then Carbon soon after. Since then, she has nurtured her creative writing side.
“It feels great. I published a yearbook back in 2000. It motivated me to publish. I love the feel of designing something, laying it out, and getting it in bound form,” said Laffin.
Initially after high school, Laffin wasn’t motivated to pursue writing as a career. It wasn’t until college that her interest was rekindled.
“My Grade 12 English teacher that I adored, said, after my last exam, that my writing was horrible and that I should never write. I really wanted to publish another book, but I was told I shouldn’t, so I put it away for awhile. It wasn’t until my college English professor said I had great work. She relit the passion in me,” said Laffin.
Laffin isn’t done yet. She already has begun work on her next projects. She has 200 manuscripts in the works, two of which are currently being reviewed by Harlequin. She is working on a series with witches and vampires, in which she hopes to break the rules about vampires.
