Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Debra Leigh. I was born in Columbus, Ohio and spent most of my childhood travelling with my family, playing sports, getting very nice dresses quite dirty, and impulse buying every crayon, marker, and paintbrush I could find.
In addition to writing, I am passionate about coaching volleyball, painting, and of course, reading. I have always been an animal lover and currently live with my two dogs, Kaiser (German Shepard) and Chance ( Papillion).
In 2021, I published my first romance novel, Nauti by Nature to Amazon and Kindle.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Nauti by Nature”. My family loves going on cruises and traveling in general. On our last vacation, I noted how awesome of a setting it would be for a book, so I wrote one.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m not sure if it’s unusual, but I drink a lot of coffee and get a lot of my best work done at night. Many nights, I have found myself deep into a chapter at two or three in the morning.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am a huge Meghan March fan. Her Mount and Savage trilogies have been a big influence on my writing style and character development.
What are you working on now?
I have a few manuscripts in the works. I recently completed my YA novel “Falling”, which I am hoping to release sometime in December. I am also working on the second “Nauti by Nature” novel of course, which I plan to release in 2022. And my most recent project is a Crime Fiction novel titled “Victim of Opportunity”.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mostly promote on Instagram, but I also have a Facebook page I have recently started building.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Take your time. If you need a day off, take it. Be proud of the act, even if it doesn’t accumulate the praise you’d hoped for.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Meghan March made a post about her first novel she ever wrote. It was a posy-apocalyptic ménage à trois that almost no one read. She even did a giveaway for three books and only two people signed up. She has now sold millions of books. Her advice, which pushed me forward on my journey, was to just keep writing, because it only matters that you’ve started. And we all start somewhere.
What are you reading now?
I am currently re-reading David Baldacci’s The Finisher, the first novel in his Vega Jane series. I first read the series in 2015 before the sequels were published and wanted to start from the beginning.
What’s next for you as a writer?
My next published book will be my YA novel, “Falling”. It holds a special place in my heart and I am very excited for its release.
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?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Ruthless King, The Hunger Games, and any of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta series.
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