Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My tenth book comes out Aug. 29. I cannot believe how lucky I am to be able to say that!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Many of my military romances share the “Playing” theme because I love playing with my strong soldiers. The names of each of my “Cursed” warriors, from “The Cursed” series originate from each of their distinctive back grounds. My warriors have roamed the earth thousands of years and each of their names reflect their background. Dagon for example, was the name of an East Semitic Mesopotamian god.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wake up earlier than everyone in my house, except my cat Itty. He helps me with the coffee pot and sits on my lap while I write chapters until the rest of the house awakes.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gena Showalter really inspires me. Each of her characters are interesting, provoking, and humorous. Her series The Lords of the Underworld, have every paranormal romance reader enthralled, myself included. I hope my stories will have the same effect.
Nalini Singh wrote my favorite love story to date, The Desert Warrior. The intensity between her characters moved me. I loved the tension which made their love scenes so virile and real. I strive to create the same strong bond between my characters.
What are you working on now?
My next military romance is almost ready for publication. My next “The Cursed” series book, Caleb will introduce new Cursed warriors and I look forward to bringing their books to life soon.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I love Goodreads.com. In fact, I have a giveaway going on over there right now for signed copies of “The Cursed: Dagon”, the first book in the series.
I am also working on making my blog more fun. I just got some forums and I’m going to break them in this weekend. I can’t wait to answer my readers’ questions and get to know them better.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would tell aspiring writers to sit down, close their eyes, and write everything they can imagine, everything they have ever wanted to write and don’t stop no matter what. Don’t write what people say to write or what you think you should write.
Write whatever is in your heart clawing its way out, screaming to escape.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Writing is a flowing process, write when you feel inspired and share your personal experiences in your storytelling.
What are you reading now?
“Rebel” (Comet Coalition) by Aubry Ross
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have another paranormal romance series I am working on. It has been shelved since before I wrote Dagon, because my Cursed warriors are tearing at my heart roaring to be set free. I will be putting out another military romance next month as well.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
“Fury New Species” by Laurann Dohner; “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E. L. James; and “Desert Warrior” by Nalini Singh
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