Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have adored western romances my entire life and started devouring them as a teen, sneaking them away from my mother when she wasn’t looking. My whole family is voracious readers and most of us writers too! I took up writing when I read a book and thought “Oh no! No! No! That can’t end like this?! What were they thinking?’
I proceeded to sit down and type out what *I* wanted in the book. I never sent it anywhere or did anything with it, but it made me feel better… contented. I have written eleven books so far and plan to hit 20 by the end of 2018.
Now, I have a process, a rhythm, if you will. My writing starts the moment my husband goes to sleep for his night shift. I get out my laptop, my cell, my iPad and park it on my favorite corner of our sectional. I have a velour blankie (yes, blankie! No one else better touch it!) that I throw over my lap and figuratively lose myself in the story. When I am in the ‘zone,’ I write out a book fairly quickly and with such joy! <3
My book, Treasured Bride, was written within two days. I absolutely adored the characters and my inspiration came from the folksong “Clementine.” I thought, ‘what if she wasn’t lost and gone forever’? as the song portrayed? What if she was glad to be found and escaped, because let’s face it … what woman wanders alone, around in a canyon…unless she is a rockhound?
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My upcoming book is called Brokken Vows. It’s part of a series set in Brokken, Texas after the Civil War. My story in the Brokken Road Romances was exactly like Treasured Bride. I *love* the main character, Ava Bestatter. I pictured a dainty, prim woman who was thrown into the most horrific job ever — undertaker. How would it make her feel? How would she cope?
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Other than my blankie and coffee? Not really. I need complete silence so I can ‘lose’ myself in the story.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Oh gosh… Lots of them! I absolutely adore Jessica Clare’s books, Jenna Brandt, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Judith McNaught, etc.
What are you working on now?
I just finished Lawfully Yours – coming out in May 2018 and am currently writing another book called Lawfully Challenged in the same series.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up. You write because you love it – keep that feeling close to your heart. There are some great moments and others that make you want to tear out your hair.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write, write, write! Use that muscle between your ears and keep writing!
What are you reading now?
I just got my copy of Lynsay Sands newest Argeneau book… Immortally Yours.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Good question! I think I am going to tackle another time travel book in my Timeless Brides series…
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?
1. A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
2. Robotech: Battlecry by Jack McKinney (yes, yes! I <3 Robotech and am a kid at heart)
3. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
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