Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a stay-at-home-mom, homeschooling parent, Navy veteran, college grad, writer and avid reader.
As far as published books are concerned, I think I have about 14 books out there. Here’s a secret: when I can’t find a book to read, I write one myself – although I typically don’t publish those books. I find that sometimes I have an itch to read a particular story in a certain genre. I’ll email said book to my Kindle and I’ll read and reread it – time and again.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Marta Gets Spooked – Book Three of the Housekeeping Detective Series.
I’m a fan of scary! Along with the Housekeeping Detective Series, I have a series of werewolf novellas. I wondered how I could meld witchcraft-scary with other mundane fears. I was quickly inspired by my years in the Navy, and my time as a Navy wife, too. Military wife groups can be scary, as are constant transfers, deployments, and so many other things. I hope that Marta’s latest story conveys the fears that come with folks doing witchcraft, as well as trying to make a new home among strangers.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Aside from what I mentioned above (books I write for myself), I think that another oddity might be writing some books longhand, using notebooks and pens. The mechanics of handwriting force me to slow down, which is good in storytelling sometimes, I think.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Diana Gabaldon, Sue Grafton, Stephenie Meyer, and Jean Auel are writers that come to mind.
Eva Moves the Furniture, The Lovely Bones, Twilight, Clan of the Cave Bear, and Outlander are books that I keep going back to.
What are you working on now?
Book Four of the Housekeeping Detective Series, as well as the Spanish translation of Marta Cleans Up.
For private consumption, I finished writing a book on werewolves and feminism.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word-of-mouth is best as far as book promoting is concerned.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t stop writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Listen to your books out loud before publishing them! Such a very important step in the editing process.
What are you reading now?
Another private consumption book I wrote – The Spanish Captain’s Bride.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep writing. Hopefully reach a wider audience.
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?
Foxfire Book One, the New Testament, a journal, and a massive phone book to use as kindling.
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