Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am the author of the Goose Pimple Junction mystery series. I’ve just published book 4 in the series, Rogues & Rascals in Goose Pimple Junction.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Rogues & Rascals in Goose Pimple Junction was actually inspired by my own divorce. I let my imagination drive the book, but it all started out from my dislike of lawyers after going through the divorce process.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Why, what did you hear?!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Any and all I have read. Seriously. I tend to gravitate to mysteries, and love I Robert B. Parker, David Rosenfelt, Michael Connelly, Chris Knopf . . . but I also read the occasional chick lit book. I think my severe reading habit was what made my foray into writing a fairly easy transition.
What are you working on now?
I just finished book 4 in the series, so I am trying to market it and get the word out. I’m also doing a lot of daydreaming about book #5.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not sure there is one best. I have a list on my blog of suggested sites to help authors market their books. It’s sites like Awesomegang combined with others that help spread the word. You can find my list here: http://abluemillionbooks.blogspot.com/p/marketing.html
And thank you for all you do Awesomegang–you really are awesome.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Get Beta readers. They are essential.
Pay for work to publish your book, i.e. editing, cover art . . .
Read your work out loud.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
What are you reading now?
Robert B. Parker’s The Devil Wins by Reed Farrel Coleman in audiobook, Seven Brides for Seven Bodies by Stephanie Bond in Kindle.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Oh, let’s dream big and say the New York Times best seller list. Until then, I will be continuing to add more books to the series.
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?
That question is so hard, it blows my mind. I’d pick the Bible, but the other two? No way I could choose. I’d have to close my eyes and grab two.
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