Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
So far I have only written one middle-grade fantasy book. I am currently getting ready to release part one of my New Adult series called CLICK which will be about Crime Scene Photographer who hunts down and captures demons with her camera.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Potion of the Hound was originally called Who Bumbled the Brew but as I was writing the story the title no longer fit. My editor and I worked together to come up with a new name and the hound potion was a constant theme throughout the story.
Where did I originally get the inspiration? I was tasked to come up with another project for my Savannah College of Art and Design portfolio so I decided to try and create an interactive children’s picture book. Little did I know that it was only the beginning of a bigger story. I never did finish the interactive story for my portfolio for I founds another project to fit my needs. However, what I did learn about stories at that time was invaluable and kickstarted the idea for Potion of the Hound.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not as unusual as my peers. Let’s say that I do my best work at 3am on a tight deadline with at least two cans of Monster Zero keeping me going. Yes, I know that’s not a really healthy way to do things but it’s what inspires my muse at the moment.
I am trying to get into the habit of writing each morning at 5:30am so that I can get my daily chapters written.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Patricia Briggs, Yasmin Galenorn, and Jim Butcher have been my inspiration as of late. I love the snarky and sassy characters in each of those books and crave more from the authors.
I would be lying if I didn’t say that J.K. Rowling or even Stephanie Meyers hadn’t influenced me as well because their stuff is amazing too.
I also have to give kudos to my writing coach RE Vance and his awesome series Paradise Lot. He’s been a fantastic mentor and knows exactly how to teach fiction to budding padawans.
I love magic, vampires, werewolves, and things that go bump in the night.
What are you working on now?
I’m already writing book 2 of the Mystical Mishaps Series (the series that Potion of the Hound is a part of) AND I’m writing book 2 for CLICK (the Watchmakers).
I know, two books at one time? OMG. That’s bananas. But I am aiming to publish at least 15 books this year for 2018. It’s an ambitious goal but I think I can do it. So around 9 books for Mystical Mishaps series and 6 books for CLICK.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still trying to get the hang of it :O
Marketing is like my kryptonite so I’m doing my best and reaching out to wonderful people like AWESOME GANG to help teach me the ropes on marketing for the book world. Each market is different so I’m eager to learn.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, keep writing. No matter what, keep writing. It may seem like junk to you but keep writing for the more you write the better you will get. Get into the habit of writing daily so you don’t end up like me who happens to be writing into the wee hours like a mad fiend just so she can meet a deadline.
If I can do it then so you can you 🙂
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The first 100,000 words we write is crap.
No need to censor it but it’s true. After that point, our skills as a writer improves with each word we put down on paper as we keep honing our craft.
What are you reading now?
Peanut Butter and Passports: Driving Apes, Skivvy Skydivers And Travel Tales From Around The World by Tom Gose
It is a fabulous and hilarious read which is why I’m re-reading it. It just gives me the giggles.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep on writing. I aim to get those 15 books written for 2018 and around 11 books for 2019.
I do hope that my New Adult series CLICK and my Middle-Grade Urban Fantasy series Mystical Mishaps does well and attracts the right fans.
Potion of the Hound (Mystical Mishaps Book 1) is the first and my debut novel and so far people have shown that they like it. It’s fun reading people’s comments seeing how they’ve enjoyed the story.
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?
Twilight, Moon Called, Storm Front and Paradise Lot.
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