Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a 44-year-old proudly self-admitting stereotypical Pieces. I love to read, draw, paint, garden, and craft. I am empathetic and a dreamer. Yet, I never thought I could write a book. My husband did. He had more faith in me than I could ever understand. I am certain he is looking down on me and enjoying the fact that he was once again right; writing has been more than just an outlet for me. It has become my passion.
This is my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my book is For Better or Worse.
My late husband inspired me to write it.
He wanted me to try writing romance. He had more faith in me than I could understand.
I have always loved suspense books. I am a hopeless romantic. I believe in love at first sight. I think I have loved my husband my entire life, but the first time I saw him again as an adult, I literally stopped in my tracks. He never stopped taking my breath away.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have became very accustomed to typing with my cat, Nala, sitting on my hands. She was my bottle baby and is very attached to me. People say that I rescued her, but the truth is she rescued me. She came to me abandoned, and needing care shortly after I lost my husband.
Oh yes, and she has a tendency to meow when I miss spell something as I type, or if I pause.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Two of my favorite authors were V.C. Andrews and Iris Johansen. But honestly, it is seldom that I read a book that I do not like.
What are you working on now?
I am working on my second book right now. It is a sequel to “For Better or Worse”. The name of it is “In Sickness and Health”. There will be one more in this series, “Till Death Do Us Part”.
I have outlines for several others as well.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am new at this. I honestly don’t know yet.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Believe in yourself.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up.
What are you reading now?
Highlander’s Captive Bride by Ann Marie Scott
What’s next for you as a writer?
After I finish this series, I plan to write something slightly different. It will still be a romance, but it has a different feel to it. It is about second chances.
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 book depicting edible plants native to where I would be.
2) A book on how to survive in that situation.
3) These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner. I can never get tired of reading that.
4) The Bible. No matter how many times you read it, you will always find something new, and you will always find what you need.
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