Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have been an independent author since August 2014 when I launched my first series — Seduce Me. I am the author of New Adult Romance and have published over 40 novellas (which are also available in over a dozen box sets), with over 400,000 eBooks downloaded to date.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book, at the time of this interview, is Fractured. I wrote the New Adult Romance series with my good friend Amanda Meadows. The inspiration for the series was a series of “what if?” questions we raised about a fiercely independent college student meeting her “Prince Charming.” The heroine in the book is loosely based on Amanda’s experiences having grown up the rural southern part of the United States and taking a few art classes in college. Nothing remotely as dramatic nor interesting happened to Amanda in real life as in the book, but, hey, it is fiction after all. 🙂
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My writing habits have evolved over the past few years, but I don’t know that I have any unusual ones. I’m a pretty early riser (some may find that unusual), so I am most creative and productive during the morning. I get the majority of my writing for the day done before 1:00 PM. I spend my afternoons handling the marketing for my books, responding to emails and connecting with readers on Facebook.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
E.L. James, Sylvia Day, Danielle Steel, Nora Roberts, and M.S. Parker.
What are you working on now?
The Right Moves, a New Adult Sports Romance series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Bookbub is king (or queen), but you guys at the Awesomegang are, well, pretty awesome. I also like Freebooksy/Bargainbooksy as far as promotional sites go, and Facebook advertising is essential for ongoing promotion.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Study your craft by reading the top-selling authors in your genre, and the more you write, the better writer you will become.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You need to take the long view as an author and keep publishing books readers want to read.
What are you reading now?
The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg. I love mystery/thrillers in addition to romance.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully continuing to write books my readers want to read.
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?
I’m going to cheat a little on this one. I’d take my e-reader loaded with all my favorite authors and a solar powered charger.
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