Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I’m a mom. I have three kidlets. My husband and I have been together for 13 years, but it honestly doesn’t feel that long. We’re both basically two giant children. We all love pranking each other, telling jokes, making up random songs in the middle of conversations. It’s pretty fun in this house.
I’ve only written one book, but am in the process of writing another. I also have a few ideas in my head for more books. When I’m not writing books, I’m reading them. Or doing laundry.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my book is What I Tell Myself. I don’t know what inspired it, really. I just woke up one morning at 4 AM with this idea in my head. It wouldn’t go away, so I started writing, right then and there.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t. I’m boring and pretty much just need quiet. I can’t concentrate if there’s too much noise. No music, no TV, nothing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I would have to say The Giver by Lois Lowry. I read it in sixth grade and it was the most beautiful and amazing thing I had ever read. It was actually the beginning of my love of dystopian books. I can’t get enough of them, but The Giver will always have a big chunk of my heart.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I’m working on a companion book to What I Tell Myself. It isn’t a part two or anything, they are both stand-alones. But this book will kind of fill holes and help the reader understand some of the things that happened in What I Tell Myself a little better.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m actually new at this, so I don’t have a best method. Honestly, I’m kind of flailing around, hoping that something I’m doing will lead people to my book’s Amazon page.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Promote yourself. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, forums. Try to reach out to people, let them know your book exists.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When people show you who they are, believe them.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading The Perfect Plan by Julie Belle (I just love that name, it’s so cute!) and I’ll most likely finish it up today. Next up is Rock The Heart by Michelle A. Valentine.
What’s next for you as a writer?
As a procrastinator, I don’t really plan ahead. Is that bad? I’m just writing my book, and have no idea what I will do next.
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?
1. The Giver, obviously.
2. Lightning by Dean Koontz.
3. Any of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books *drools*
4. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
I’m tempted to add more, but I’ll be a good little author and follow the rules.
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