Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a longtime romance writer, but a first time published author. “This” is my debut novel and is anticipated to be a three-part series.
From a personal perspective, I oversee a nonprofit that focuses on housing and human services. My professional background is in nonprofit management, grant writing marketing, and government relations.
I have been married for 18 years and I have a 12-year-old son who enjoys swimming, basketball and video games. I enjoy gourmet cooking, wine classes and reading romance novels. I am also engaged in causes related to autism and the prevention sex trafficking of minors. I am a crazy fan of How To Get Away with Murder, True Detective, and Mayans MC and Food Network.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“This” is my debut novel. I was pinning and came across a pin of the model that I could not take my eyes from and said that beautiful man needs a story. Voila, literally that was the beginnings of it. However, it took me more than four years due to a number of health issues that had impacted my ability to concentrate and I lost my creative drive.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
None, just some coffee, water, wine. I am known for hanging out at Starbucks. Something about that bean smell that inspires me, and the coffee itself.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Bestselling romance author Kristen Ashley. I have been a long-time fan of hers and I admire her and continue to root for her ongoing success. I had the luxury of having a three-hour taco lunch with her a few years back. Full of advice, funny, humble and wicked smart. My other influence is a cool indie author named JanJan Untamed. Oh my! Her style is her own. She gave me back my mojo to write after recovering from my medical issues and I will be eternally grateful. Plus she is just a freaking neat person!
What are you working on now?
I am working on part two of “This” that will come out this year.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I still trying to figure that out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Since I am new, I say get a good human editor.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Read all contracts for understanding related to your book. If you don’t understand, you better find somebody who does to assist before you sign.
What are you reading now?
Unfortunately nothing. Writing, promoting and working on my book website.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Also, I have “The Neighbor,” an indie a rewrite. It’s semi-humorous romance with Dax Real, a triple threat entertainer on lockdown in Spring, AZ a fictional resort town, who falls for his new neighbor Estrella, a recovering former socialite. My books share common themes and genres: my hero/heroine tend to be older, interracial, scarred, and food is somewhere.
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?
Becoming, Jacks Are Wild, Law Man and Good News Bible
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