Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
We are a husband/wife writing team. We have both written several non-fiction books and have now branched out into fiction. We have 2 books in the Chronicles of Maladore series which is set in a fictitious medieval land. We are currently working on the 3rd in that series as well a new series which is much different. The new series is a science fiction series that is a grand adventure through space!
We have 5 wonderful kids. Two are grown and three are still in school. We homeschool the three at home and spend countless hours dreaming up stories together as a family.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Our latest book is Redemption’s Price: book 2 in the Chronicles of Maladore series. We wanted to continue the story in The Chronicles of Maladore series. We loved the characters in Shimmer but there was so much more to tell.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
We take turns writing late into the night. We don’t go on dates. We write together every evening after the kids go to bed.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Frank Peretti, Francine Rivers, Janette Oke, Rachel Starr Thompson and too many more to list. Angie is an avid reader and devours everything she can get her hands on!
What are you working on now?
We are working on the third book in The Chronicles of Maladore series as well as a new science fiction series. It can be challenging to make the switch in genres depending on which book is in the hopper for that evening. We sit beside each other on our laptops and write at the same time. Then we switch up and work on either book. This allows us to continue the current series as well as developing a new adventure in space!
Angie is also working on a non fiction book for mothers. This is coming from almost 30 years as a parent. Insights for busy mom’s.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
We are still learning the ropes of marketing. I have come to realize that writing a book is the easy part! Promoting said book is a daunting task that often feels way over my head! But we have promoted on Ebookbetty.com and found some success. We did one book blog tour and that amounted to very few books sold or even free downloaded. We are just trying out promoting on sites such as yours.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Writing a good book isn’t enough. You have to promote your book and keep writing all at the same time!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I was told by another indie author to check out Nick Stephenson’s marketing course for authors. That is how we learned to start looking for sites to help with promoting.
What are you reading now?
Secret’s Abounding by Brianne E. Pryor
She is another Indie author that we personally know that is a homeschool graduate and has written 4 books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Space, the final frontier!
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?
The Bible
My Kindle!
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
The Oath by Frank Peretti
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