“Chronia Polla” and Lynne E. Scott’s other books are all available on amazon.com and at the Artists Boutique on Main in Ada. A book signing event will be held on Friday, March 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.

By Darlene Bowers

On any given day Lynne Scott is probably tugging her mud boots on and heading for her Good Shepherd Boarding Kennel or donning her galaxy skull leggings to lead a Zumba class as a licensed instructor.

Lynne’s days are filled with Zumba and Zumba Gold classes, meeting clients, scheduling kennel appointments and, oh, Lynne Scott is also an author.

Lynne’s latest book, Chronia Polla “Many Years,” follows the life of Theo, a young Greek who leaves his home country and mother to be raised with his extended family in Florida.

As part of the Florida Greek community, Theo participates with his cousin in the Epiphany Cross Dive, a real event in Tarpon Springs.  Lore is that whoever finds the cross during the dive will have a blessed life. Lynne takes readers through that dive revealing Theo’s life, blessed or not, in strokes.

“Chronia Polla means ‘many years’ and is a common salutation for New Year’s and other celebrations,” says Lynne. She explains why the phrase was selected as her book’s title, “This greeting was fitting as the story covers nearly 25 years of Theo’s life, but it also represents the cyclical nature of the restaurant where he works and the celebrations there.”

Theo’s story of many years becomes entwined with Edie’s. Edie plays a vital role in Theo’s journey but her own journey is a revelation or epiphany too. Theo and Edie’s story is woven with the nuances, quirkiness and also the predictability of a snowbird community in the Sunshine State. Chronia Polla sheds light on its characters with a blend of humor, tragedy and the usual tides of human life.

“Chronia Polla” and all of Lynne Scott’s books are independently published. “After doing a lot of research about traditional publishing avenues, I realized that for my purposes, indie [independent] publishing suited me just fine.  Having my work out “in the world” is what I wanted more than a high profile and big sales (not that I’m opposed to that),” states Lynne, “Most traditional publishers want a person to have an agent. 

Most agents want the writer to have an established platform (audience) through blogging, speaking, etc.  While I’m not opposed to any of those things, it’s a lot of work.  Since I have two other demanding jobs, taking on the idea of a third is just too much for me.”

Possibly a blessed life is what Lynne Scott longs for as well. “All of my stories are one long conversation about freedom.  Each of us may pursue something that we believe will make us “free,” but so often it is only a different kind of trap,” says Lynne about why she writes. That longing also turns into a wish for what readers should “take away” from each of Lynne’s books.

“Hopefully they [the readers] will enjoy the journey with Theo whether they applaud or are horrified by his choices.  All of us need to remember how complicated each person is, and that they are more than the decisions they make with their life,” explains Lynne.

“Chronia Polla” and Lynne E. Scott’s other books are all available on amazon.com and at the Artists Boutique on Main in Ada. A book signing event will be held on Friday, March 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.  All are invited. Lynne promises not to wear her mud boots or her galaxy skull leggings.