Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
“This Pale Mortal Shell” was my third completed manuscript and the first published.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I was in England and one of the places I visited was Bath. In the circus, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_(Bath), there is a beautiful grassy area and a very small copse of trees. Apparently, the architect who designed it believed Bath was the center of druid activity and designed the King’s Circus with the measurements of Stonehenge in mind. After visiting the Jane Austen House in the morning, I had a little picnic snack under those trees and I communed with the trees and, I think, druids. I conceptualized a ghost story that involved a body snatching element. This initial idea took a little time to marinate, and I wrote some ideas out that never came to be. Ultimately, it became This Pale Mortal Shell.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I might have thought so at one time, but I find that I am similar to many other writers and their habits. I write whenever I can and stress eat just like everyone else!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Even though I don’t write horror, Stephen King is one of my heroes. I also love Sherrilyn Kenyon, Margaret Atwood, and Victoria Alexander. Strange combo, but it works for me!
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a series about selkies, the first of which will be released this fall. Keep an eye out for it! “Only Skin Deep, book 1 of the Selkie Chronicles”
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I feel like Twitter has been the best in all. I have made a lot of connections there and the writing community is always willing to boost your signal.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I know it may sounds lame, but…
Read, read, read. Write, write, write!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t think, just do it!
While that only applies to certain aspects of writing, I think it’s good overall advice for living.
In reality, I do a lot of thinking about the work and the characters. But sometimes, you just have to give something a try before you know it won’t work.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading “The Van Helsing Paradox” by an indie writer named Evelyn Chartres. I’m about halfway in and I love it!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will keep working on “The Selkie Chronicles” and I will also be releasing the first in a series of Regency romances the middle of next year.
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