Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a paranormal and contemporary romance author. I also write historical fiction. At the moment, I live in the Northwest of the UK, though who knows where my writing will take me next! I am drawn to the little known, the secret stories, about the people and the nations: the English, the Irish, the Scots, the Welsh, and those who are now part of these nations whatever their origins. My vision and passion are fuelled by my interest and background in history and paradoxically, shaped by growing up in a clan steeped in lore, loyalty, and legend. I am intrigued by forces that simmer beneath the surface of these cultures, the hidden passions, unsaid desires, and yearnings unfulfilled.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Midnight’s Fate is the latest book I released in October. It is the fourth book in the Cynn Cruors Bloodline series of paranormal romance. My inspiration for setting the story in the Honduras came from a news article about a place that didn’t exist. So I wove my story in such a way that the Cynn Cruors now have to travel to this place that was lost thousands of years ago to find a special kind of silver that cannot kill them. Of course, through this quest, the hero, Zac McBain finds his mate, Faith Hannah, who has a supernatural skill of her own.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I can think of.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love books written by Tina Folsom, Donna Grant, J.R. Ward, and Monica Burns to name a few with respect to the paranormal and historical romance genre.
What are you working on now?
At the moment, I’m in the middle of writing my second contemporary novella, You and I. It will be part of a Valentine anthology that will be published by Beau Coup Publishing.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I often use Facebook, Google+, and Twitter to promote my books. I also have promoted on The Romance Studio as well as a host of other websites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Think of being an author as embarking on a new adventure every time you write a new story. When you write, ask yourself, do you want your story to be plot driven? Or character driven? And read. Read about the genre you want to write about. Read about the rules of writing – about showing as opposed to telling. You don’t have to follow all the rules. If you feel that there’s something missing, make your own. The writing world may all be the better for it. 🙂
Don’t also be disheartened if you’ve only written a couple of sentences, a paragraph or less than the word count you’ve set out for yourself on that day. Be grateful that you were at least able to write down something than none at all. And when you can’t write, take yourself away from the computer or your pen and paper and take a breather. You may feel better afterward.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write!
What are you reading now?
Tina Folsom’s Cain’s Identity and Monica Burn’s Forever Mine.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ve started on a new paranormal series with a dash of time travel. It’s going to be serialized in my publisher’s website and I have to complete the story. I’m writing the sequel to my contemporary Romance which will be part of the Valentine anthology, and last but not the least, continue writing the 5th book of the Cynn Cruors Bloodline 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?
First, I’d take Kahlil Gibran’s, The Prophet. A beautiful book that needs solitude to appreciate it. Second would probably be a book by Tina Folsom, another from Donna Grant, and the last is a book by Alexandra Iff. Their books are fantastic!
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