Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi there. My name is Carolyn Scott. I live in Australia, down in the south eastern part. Like all Aussies, I love the beach, barbies (not the skinny doll kind, the ones that cook food), and other summer activities. I’ve worked in libraries (unfortunately they were legal libraries and incredibly boring), as well as in IT support and as a technical writer. I’m married, have 2 kids and a black and white cat who likes to get my attention by sitting on the keyboard when I’m typing. I’ve written 3 mystery novels and 2 novellas (short novels) under this name, but I’ve also written more than a dozen stories under my historical pen-name, C.J. Archer. I’ve had short stories published in magazines in Australia and England. Writing is my passion. I can’t imagine doing anything else.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Eeny Meany Miny Die is the latest full-length novel in the Cat Sinclair mystery series which features Cat, ex-actress and wannabe P.I. The character of Cat came to me at a low point in my life. I hated my job. I was so bored. I used to write stories when the boss wasn’t looking even though I was supposed to be working. Cat is the same. She usually falls asleep or surfs the net to escape the mind-numbing boredom of her office job. There’s actually a lot of me in Cat. She’s snarky and everyone thinks she’s tough on the outside, but underneath it all, she has a heart of gold. She loves her friends, her family, and even grows to like her boss in a, er, special way. I love Cat to bits, and I hope you’ll fall in love with her too as she gets into and out of scrapes.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels. Reading them was a revelation. Prior to that, most books I’d read were stuffy classics or modern literary novels.
What are you working on now?
I’m writing the next Cat Sinclair novel. It’s not titled yet.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Learn from books you love and authors you admire, and keep on writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The above – just keep writing.
What are you reading now?
A Hanover Square Affair – it’s a mystery series set in Regency England, combining my twin loves of mystery and history.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ll just keep on writing more books under both my Carolyn Scott name and C.J. Archer pen name.
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?
Just 3 or 4? That’s harsh. I think I’d have to take books I haven’t read yet. There’s no point taking books I’ve already read!
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