Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve published nine paranormal or fantasy romance novels; six short stories or short story collections; and three non-fiction writing craft books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Love’s Brilliant Wreckage started as a dream about a woman who stepped into books and delivered the characters babies. I held onto the idea for three years, figuring out how to present it. Who was this woman? Could she really step into books, or did her mind play tricks on her? It wasn’t until I set Annie in 1945 and added the stresses of the WWII homefront that the story emerged.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I listen to Andrea Bocelli when I write love scenes.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anne McCaffrey
Grace Burrowew
Courtney Milan
Georgette Heyer
What are you working on now?
A medieval farce with an evil overlord, minions, a pregnant talking horse that used to be human, a writer of kick-ass medieval heroines, and a man searching for his missing brother.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have a lot of success on Pinterest and Instagram. Consistency is the key. Post or schedule posts throughout the day.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t expect perfection, it’s elusive. Read and study your genre. Take as many classes and workshops as you can, but don’t live and breathe by every nugget of information taught. You have to find your own way of doing things. Be persistent. Join Facebook writing groups and participate. Give more than you take.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You won’t know anything until you’ve written a million words.
What are you reading now?
Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon
Mark Twain in Hawaii
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
What’s next for you as a writer?
Launching Love’s Brilliant Wreckage
Getting a new cover and title for an old book
Re-writing the medieval book
Plotting an urban fantasy series
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 Princess Bride
Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series
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