Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I grew up in rural New Zealand but joined the Royal NZ Navy where I served for 21 years. I have four children and four grandchildren and I currently live in Auckland. I love to travel and plan to see as much of the world as I can. My interest in genealogy is reflected in some of my stories. I have 8 books published through The Wild Rose Press.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is a sensual contemporary romance entitled “Impossible Liaison” released 17 Feb 17. What inspired the story? Who knows, it just arrived in my mind one day and got transferred into a book. It has a genealogy twist
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that readily pop to mind. I don’t work naked or hang upside down from a tree while balancing my laptop in one hand or anything noteworthy like that. I just keep on plugging away at the computer until a story emerges.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
A New Zealand author called Essie Summers, sadly no longer with us, greatly influenced me. She was a very successful Mills & Boon writer who based her stories in New Zealand, showing me using my own country as a setting need not diminish the appeal of my stories.
What are you working on now?
I am awaiting word on another submitted story and am currently working on an untitled story about a marriage heading along a very rocky road. Of course the problems will all be resolved – all I have to figure out is how.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Facebook a lot, both my own page and groups I belong to
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up. Its not going to be a walk in the park, but if you want to publish, you’ve just got to hang in there and keep improving your writing skills
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Paper your office space with your rejections and hold your head high. You actually got far enough to submit.
What are you reading now?
An older story by Debbie Macomber “A Turn In The Road”
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing contemporary romances as the ideas pop into my head
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?
Probably the Bible – hey there’s a bit of reading in there. And I’m not stupid, I’d find some “how to survive on a desert island” books. Is there a Dummies guide?
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