Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I just turned forty-eight years old and have been writing since 2016. I have found it to be my passion. I love writing fiction as well as nonfiction. I have been married to my soul mate for five years now and we both have no children except for the four-legged kind which we have eleven of. I have written and published five books so far with another one in the editing phase while I have outlines created for approximately another thirty books. I am disabled and spend my time writing because I love sharing my stories with the world.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book published is Immortal Passion which was inspired by two main stories which are the Twilight Saga and True Blood. They are my favorite as well as some others, but these are the main two inspirations.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write in my pajamas listening to music in the company of my dogs.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephanie Meyers, Stephen King, Anne Rice, and JK Rowling have been my main influencers.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a crime thriller about a serial killer who is also a cannibal. The title is “A Recipe for Cannibalism” and I should have it completed by next week and then it goes into the editing phases.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My own website is a good method and I use social media quite a bit.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Every story or book starts with one word and in order to be a good writer, it takes lots of practice. If you have a story to tell, write it and then share it with the world.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I have been given is to not give up and just keep writing.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading “Huckleberry Finn” and Mark Twain is one of my favorite writers
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would have to say that writing is my passion and that I would keep on writing with the goal of becoming a best selling writer.
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?
The three main books that I would take with me would be “Interview with a Vampire”, “The Twilight Saga”, and “The Bible”. These would keep me company on that desert island.
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