Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an author and singer/songwriter. Currently, I have published three novels. The latest book, A Rebel Among Us, was just released and is the third book in the Renegade Series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A Rebel Among Us was inspired after I took a trip to Gettysburg. I had never seen a Civil War battlefield before, and the sight left me awestruck. I decided to write a book about a common Southern soldier who didn’t own slaves and wasn’t an officer.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to play Civil War music when I write. It helps put me in the mood for that particular time period.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Gone With the Wind, Widow of the South, and Cold Mountain are some of my favorites.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a nonfiction book about Confederate warhorses.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use several methods including promoting on social media websites, sending out emails, and holding local book signing events.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be true to your heart and tell a story that is meaningful to you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Everyone gets bad reviews. Don’t let them get you down.
What are you reading now?
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
What’s next for you as a writer?
My nonfiction book will be published next year. After that, I intend to publish book 4 in the Renegade 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?
The Bible, Gone With the Wind, The Yearling, Old Yeller.
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