Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a stay at home mum of three from Sydney Australia who recently finished a teaching degree and got a contract to publish my first novel, Doctors Beyond Borders with Escape Publishing, the digital arm of Harlequin in Australia. It’s been a busy 18 months! My contemporary romance novel was released on 1 January, 2014. It’s been a fantastic journey of learning and discovery. I’ve had so much support and inspiration from fellow authors and my friends and community. It’s been quite overwhelming. My husband has been my rock and when I’m feeling insecure and a bit scared he’s there to brighten me up. But whether I’ve got characters talking in my head pushing to get new stories onto my laptop, when you’re a mum it can get a bit tricky, especially when the kids are on summer holidays. For those of you that live in the northern hemisphere, it’s summer down here in Oz and we find ourselves at the beach most days.
Anyway, I won’t rabbit on. I’m so glad I found this ‘awesomegang’ and hope to get to know some of you guys as we continue on this writing journey.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest and debut book is called Doctors Beyond Borders. It is set in Sudan and my main characters are doctors who work for Medecins Sans Frontieres. I have sponsored children in Sudan over the years through a charity organisation and corresponded with them via mail. I guess my interactions with these families is what inspired me.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have about 7 note books lying around the house and in my different handbags and one in the car, and whenever something comes to me I usually have a notebook at hand so I can jot the idea down. This occurs at red lights sometimes too!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Since I’m romance writer, I’m a romance reader so authors like Nora Roberts, Laura Kaye, Caitlyn Nicholas, Kylie Scott have influenced me mostly. However, I’m a lover of anything Charles Dickens and love the Bronte sisters, and Dante!
What are you working on now?
My WIP is called Cuffs. I’m editing it at the moment. It’s a gritty story set in the inner city involving the criminal underbelly. My editor likes it and has asked me to tweak a few things before I send it back to her hopefully by the end of January.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Not sure yet. Am really new to all of this! Any advice???
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Persistence. I have received some awesome reviews from readers and a couple of ‘meh’ reviews which have knocked my confidence a bit. But, I keep telling myself that it’s all ok and I keep going.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t read reviews below 4 stars!!
What are you reading now?
Just finished reading a book my critique partner has just submitted. It’s awesome and I have no doubt we’ll be seeing it out on the virtual shelves sometime this year. I’ll let you guys know when it’s out!
What’s next for you as a writer?
A series. Cuffs, hopefully will be the first of a series I think I’m going to call ‘The Bulletproof Series’. I’ve made a start on the next book currently called Base.
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?
Hahaha! Definitely not romance if I’m going to be on my own!! Maybe something DIY to help me learn how to fish and build a shelter and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens!
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