Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have been a reader for nearly 50 years, thanks first to my brother for teaching me and my mother for encouraging me. I have lived my life around books: organizing, reading, sharing, advertising for friends.
I am a fair writer; always have been, so I thought “Why not?” when I considered becoming a writer. I tried several genres (I have 4 different genre books started that I have not finished) and then found my passion was Historic Scotland.
I have, so far, completed and published 10 books in this specific genre and am still writing. I have many book ideas in a small note book.
I tend to be organized, and this lends itself well to both my careers: writing and teaching Psychology at a local college.
I have goals of being 100% self-sufficient, and think that writing may help me get there.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book published is The Unwilling Groom. I was inspired through the books I read by many different authors. I watch period movies, and programs and try to apply my understanding of behavior into my books.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do not have any unusual writing habits, that I know of. Maybe they are unusual to others, but I tend to come home from work, and rush through anything else I have to do so I can return to the life I wish to live (that of the people in my books).
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Hannah Howell, J. K. Rowling, S. E. Hinton, George Elliot are influential in my writing world. Hannah Howell is the first author I read when I was first finding the Historic genre of books. J. K. Rowling writes of magic, and I am willing to accept that there are things I do not yet know or understand. S. E. Hinton wrote “The Outsiders” – a book I read more than 30 times.. George Elliot wrote “Silas Marner”. A woman who had to use a man’s name to be published and then succeeded, is an inspiration that anything is possible.
What are you working on now?
I am writing a slightly different, although similar book. To Conquer the Viking. The book takes place when Celtic Picts dominated the British Isles. Vikings have come to raid and pillage, decimating a village but for a few. The Vikings prove to be more human than barbaric as the story unfolds.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use several: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Awesomegang, and Pintrest for most of my publication announcements.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep writing. Use friends and others to help you with improving your craft. Everything worth doing is worth continuing to do.
Practice is imperative for any venture…
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I am not reading, as I am writing. I read books that support my writing.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would like to be able to earn my keep through writing, and supplement it through my adjunct teaching job, instead of the reverse, which is now the case.
I am looking to figure out what makes an “epic” book that no one can refuse to read and then write it.
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 the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. I know, that is 7 books, but it is one series.
I would also take the Cait Tiernan Sweep series (again lots of books, but a series).
3 or 4 books? I would take books on creating a society. After all, if I am alone on an island, I would wish to know how to survive.
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