Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a recently published author of debut novel Eyes of Amber. During the day I work as a Physician Assistant in a dermatology practice. I have a few medical articles published in peer reviewed journals. I am also a mom to three amazing kids. And we are a BJJ family( Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). My oldest son, my husband and I all practice this amazing martial art.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The book is called Eyes of Amber. It was inspired by my accumulated patient stories, my family’s experience during WWII and the love of soulmate stories.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Most of my writing ideas come to me when I am driving.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
It is impossible to pick just one. I am a voracious reader. I have read Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina 3 times and War and Peace twice. I loved Tolkien series, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I enjoy biographies and historical novels. I am inspired by all the books that I have read over the years.
What are you working on now?
I am working on another contemporary romance centered novel with four points of view. It takes place in Grenada(St.George) a Caribbean island I recently visited and absolutely loved.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I find my best engagement is on Instagram
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There will be people that will not like your writing and that is normal even best selling authors have one star reviews. Don’t get discouraged.
What are you reading now?
Right now my reading is limited to lots of children’s books. I don’t get to pick up an “adult” book as much as I want to, but the last book I recently finished the biography of Leonardo Da Vinci.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Improving my writing, learning about marketing.
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?
I would take blank pages to write my own.
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