Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a mother and homemaker, currently living in the American U.S., though in the past I’ve lived in the Mid East and Asia as well. I enjoy lots of creative activities, and while I’ve been writing my whole life, this is my first published book. I’ve got more planned, though, so stay tuned.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My new book is a short romance called “Wrong Place, Right Time.” It was inspired, at least in part, by my own relationship with my husband. Some of the other themes it deals with are inspired by the years spent in some of our world’s less happy places. So yes, this romance is not all sunshine and fun, but I believe the story it tells is important.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to drink tea when I write. I often write early in the morning or at night (active boys.) But I couldn’t say I thought either of those things was terribly unusual.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Definitely the classics! Homer, Dickens, Dostoevsky, Austen, etc. And the Bible.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a suspense story, set in the same “world” as this romance, but with (mostly) different characters. Hoping to have it published before the end of next year.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m very new to this business, so I’ve only got promotions on a few sites. More to come, if all goes well. I’m sure Awesome Gang is going to be great promotion, though.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Hmmm, I am a new author, so I think I should be the one asking for advice.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Hard question, for sure. But if I had to boil it all down I think it would have to be, “Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”
What are you reading now?
I’ve got more writing than reading going on at the moment. With the exception of kids’ books, of course.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to complete the (loosely connected) five book series I’ve begun and get them all published! This may take a while…
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?
Besides some kind of “Desert Island Survival Guide for Idiots,” I’d bring my Bible, a volume of G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown mystery stories, and The Brothers Karamazov.