Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Along with being a published author since 2015, I am a wife, a mother, and a former school teacher. I have always been a storyteller and when a friend encouraged me to turn some short stories into a book I took the chance and started. Since 2015 I have published sixty-four books and don’t see myself stopping any time soon.
I truly love writing and sharing my stories with others. I also love hiking, cooking, and traveling. Actually, my husband and I live and work out of a thirty-six-foot motor home and have been traveling all over the USA for the past few years. We have been to many National Parks and other beautiful places in this amazing nation. Everywhere we roll I find inspiration that colors my writing, giving me a first-hand experience of the places I write into each book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My newest book is The Belated Bride a Book Club time travel romance. This book is a little different than what I usually write but when a friend asked me to join the group the concept really made me smile.
It is a bit of fun and fits in perfectly with my Tales from Biders Clump series. In a recent book in that series, a man inherits an abandoned house. This new story explains how the house ended up being right there waiting in his hour of need.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know if any of my writing habits are unusual, but I do work sitting in a recliner instead of a desk. I also tend to have to adjust my writing schedule every time we move. I like a good five thousand word day on a writing day but sometimes I don’t get there. For me, the pacing is very important. Since we travel full-time, when we get to a new place we want to explore so I put the writing aside and go see things then take a few days just sitting still, usually in a free boondocking site, and writing to catch up again.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My dear friend Kirsten Osbourne has definitely encouraged and helped me understand the publishing process. I found her books after I finished my Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. I was exhausted between study and my full-time teaching job and her books were a wonderful escape from all the tedious technicality of study.
I also have an amazing crew of authors that I work with regularly in series like Whispers in Wyoming, Georgia Peaches, and The Ornamental Match Maker series. These ladies really get me and the books are loosely connected so that it makes it easy to write and truly your own work.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a Christmas story for Brides of Needful Texas. This series is set in a tiny cowtown in Texas that has a need for mail-order brides. The new book, Adele, is one young woman’s journey toward true love. She’ll have to navigate through many twists and turns to get there though. It is fun to weave the holiday season into this beloved series. I’ve even come up with a Christmas decorating committee for the tiny town.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Book promotion is a finicky thing. I have to say much of it depends on your readers and for me, Facebook is where I connect first with those who follow me. I also have a website and newsletter that keeps everyone up to date on my writing and travel. That being said, I have found Awesome Gang to be a great resource for promoting my books. The platform is very helpful, user friendly, and truly dedicated to bringing great books to readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write, write, write. New authors can let themselves get discouraged so easily by trying to do too much. Write the book, get it edited, publish it, deal with the negatives, and move on. Writing and publishing is not for the faint-of-heart. It is hard work, long hours, and constant learning. Not everyone will like your book. That’s okay. They don’t have to. Just keep going and learn as you go. You learn more by doing than from all you will ever read.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never stop learning. My grandmother always said this and it is always true. No matter how long you are doing anything, including writing, you can always learn. Things are constantly changing in the publishing world and you can always find something new. Every author is different and what one needs may not be what others are looking for. So keep learning.
What are you reading now?
I actually have a couple of books in my reading mix. Having taught middle and high school for over fifteen years, I have developed a taste for Young Adult books. I am reading a book called Hiss by Amaya Ash as well as keeping up with the multi-author projects I’m in. I have Heart of Home from the Georgia Peaches series going as well as
What’s next for you as a writer?
More writing is what comes next. I am working hard to find a nice balance between work and life as I continue to write. I have several new and different projects in mind that I would love to get to in 2021. I still plan on writing in my Whispers in Wyoming, Tales from Biders Clump, and Brides of Needful Texas series as well. I love writing both Sweet Historical and Contemporary Christian books so you can plan on seeing more of that in the future.
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?
If I could only have three or four books I would have to say the Bible first. No matter how many times you read it you gain new understanding. After that, the collected works of Shakespeare. I would probably wear out the comedies first. After that, it gets harder. If I could have the whole Harry Potter series in one tome that would be my other pick.
Book four would probably be The Outlaw of Thorn a book that had a huge impact on my thinking as a teen.
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