Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi! I classify myself as a murder mystery writer. I love all things murder, mystery, true crime and thriller. Sometimes I do book reviews for my favorite books on my social media sites. I don’t think you can be a writer without being an avid reader! I am a mom, a wife and a substitute teacher.
This is my first book! I do have more ideas in the works and hope to have them out soon. The next in the series that I am working on is called Blue Memories.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Retribution Blues is the name of the book that is out now. I wrote this because I was reading books where the bad guys were truly BAD. Like just hateful people, but I didn’t know why the bad guy couldn’t be more funny and slightly annoying. Something different from the normal mold.
Plus, I am in LOVE with colored diamonds. I, myself, have little blue diamonds and yellow diamonds. They need more recognition and love compared to their white counterparts. The history, curses, and journeys of these gems are fascinating and I wanted to share that accept of them as well.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know how unusual it is, but I have to have noise when I write. The tv is on for back ground noise or I have headphones on listening to music.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Nora Roberts and Janet Evanovich are the authors that I look to the most. They write a little bit of everything, and always put out good reads no matter what the topic is.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a number of things. Another offering in this series, called Blue Memories. I am working on some short stories and offerings that I want to put on my website and blog, which is also in the works as well.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now I mostly promote on my social media- Twitter and Instagram. You can really build a connection and network of readers and other authors if you find the right group. Kindlepreneur has a list of sites that I use to promote as well, such as this one.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just to keep going, to keep writing, working hard and not giving up. Not all readers are going to love everything you write, but something you write might break through to one, and get an editor.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The same that I just gave, lol. Passing on what others have told me
What are you reading now?
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing, Reading, and Working on my website.
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?
Oh jeeze, this is hard! Inkheat by Cornelia Funke is my favorite read from when I was younger.
More Plums in One by Janet Evanovich. There are two versions- the first has book 1-3 and the second has 4-6. ( Yes, that might be cheating but no one said it couldn’t be a combo. )
Naked in Death By J.D. Robb, which is from Nora Roberts.
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