Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m the author of a dozen historical books, romances, and young adult fiction and non-fiction. Although I started writing young, I put off publishing until I had most of my family raised. My youngest son is in high school now, and since he was small, I’ve turned from freelancing to novels so he’s seen the process. I hope if anything he’s learned to go for it Currently, I live in Georgia and travel whenever possible to out West or down to the Caribbean for R&R and inspiration. I’m a beach girl, cat lady, and I have a serious Netflix problem.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is A Pirate at Pembroke. It’s about a girl whose family is pressuring her to marry and marry well. Though she digs her heels in, she can’t help but be interested in a scandalous new neighbor with a pirating reputation.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t listen to music when I write like some authors, but when I’m deeply involved in finishing a scene or scenes, I have to turn on some white noise like a fan to block out the real world.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There’s almost too many to name, but I definitely have been influenced by Jane Austen and the old, classic dime store paperbacks that told stories of romance with class.
What are you working on now?
I’m finishing a sea fantasy, the first in a trilogy, called The Sea King. It’s been a fun escape!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Although social media sites like Facebook are great places to talk with others about your books, I find that staying active on Twitter by sharing information, sharing others’ information, and choosing positive tweets to focus on bring in the best results for followers, contacts, and sales.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Small bites, patience, and unwavering determination.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If the grass is greener on the other side, water your own lawn.
What are you reading now?
My Kindle is stacked with ebooks–mostly historical romance and crime novels. I’m a pretty eclectic reader.
What’s next for you as a writer?
My next release is a non-fiction biography on Queen Victoria, coming this fall with Atlantic Publishing. Currently, I’m finishing a young adult sea fantasy about an ordinary boy who has no idea he has pirate and mermaid roots.
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?
How to Survive on a Deserted Island (Ha!), and Jane Austen, Patrick O’Brian, Tolkien, and scriptures.
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