Interview With Author Isabelle Peterson
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an empty-nester, suburban Chicago gal living in Coastal Connecticut living with my husband of almost 30 years and a 13 year old, 10 pound shih-tzu. I’ve published 11+ high-heat romances and poised to release many more!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
PENELOPE’S PATHS – It’s a Choose Your Own Romance in (sort of) the style of the middle school Choose Your Own Adventure books.
What inspired me was (1) when the main character would make a choice I wouldn’t have made… and (2) I think there’s more than one path to a “Happily Ever After.”
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
um… no? My office. A bulletin board. A keyboard. A dog always begging for pets.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love the descriptiveness of Alexis Hall and Sierra Simone, the humor and wit of Melanie Harlow and Emily Henry.
What are you working on now?
Working on 3 projects
– A Second Chance MMF Romance spanning 14 years
– A Series of “Bucket List” Romances
– A Second Chance Romantic Suspense (MF)
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
With my ADHD – i don’t track these things, so – I really have no idea – LOL
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write your story. Then get input.
It’s so hard to see the forest (your book) through the trees (the chapters).
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Only the mediocre are always at their best.”
Therefore – I’m always reading on ways to improve my craft.
What are you reading now?
I read several books UNLIKE the one I’m currently reading so I don’t inadvertently adopt a writing style of someone else.
Reading Alexis Hall’s most recent (Husband Material), Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score, Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn, and 2 “writing craft” books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More than 1 release a year.
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?
Ha! My book – Penelope’s Paths – where there’s more than one path to a Happily Every After, the Thornchapel Series by Sierra Simone because it makes you believe in the paranormal, and Life of Pi… because… yeah.
Author Websites and Profiles
Isabelle Peterson Amazon Profile
Isabelle Peterson’s Social Media Links