Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am 25 and love dark fiction. I’ve been writing since I was young, but I could never finish a book because something was missing. I love YA, don’t get me wrong. But there aren’t a lot of YA books with lesbian main characters, so I wrote my own. The Wrath of the Chosen is my only published book so far, but I plan on having many more where that came from.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Wrath of the Chosen. I was on Pinterest and found a writing prompt. Granted, it looks nothing like what I ended up writing, but it started my imagination. It was something about a dad and his son going to rescue their assassin mom something something something. I just took “assassin” and ‘badass female’ and ran with it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have 3 different places I put information for my writing. A dry erase board, a story board, and a notebook. They are always where I can see them as I type. Not necessarily weird. It’s a bit excessive.
I also like to draw how I see my characters in my head. I draw their outfits too. Visual aid and all.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Sarah J. Maas 100%. I love how she writes real characters with flaws and makes you obsessed with the story. I also really appreciate the diversity.
Seriously, she’s my fav person.
What are you working on now?
The second book in my Chosen series and a YA fantasy book centered on the Fae. I’m still working through the first draft on the Fae one though. I think it’s cool, but I’m biased.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Currently I’m using Goodreads and my Twitter. So lol nothing too fancy right now.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t throw it away.
There are so many days I just wanted to toss my book in the trash because I didn’t think people would like it. But I decided I’m not writing it for others. I’m writing what I want to see in a book. I’m writing for myself.
Write for you. If people don’t like or believe in it, oh well. YOU do. That’s what really matters.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Writing advice: rewrite your story even if you don’t want to. I catch so many mistakes and find things I want to change when I write my story over again.
Life advice: It doesn’t matter what people think of you. You can’t pay your bills with their opinions.
What are you reading now?
WELL. A lot of things. “Goodbye Days” by Jeff Zentmer is my focus at the moment. I’m also rereading Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series because I’m obsessed.
On my to-read list (meaning I own them but haven’t read them yet), I have “The Valiant” by Lesley Livingston, “They Both Die at the End” by Adam Silvera, “Hate List” by Jennifer Brown, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe” by Benjamin Saenz, and “Caraval” by Stephanie Garber.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep writing. I have tons of ideas for books that are just waiting to be written. Like a pinterest board full.
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?
I’m going to consider a series 1 book because lol 3 or 4, that’s funny.
1. A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas
2. The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
3. Daughters of the Moon series by Lynne Ewing
4. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff. Yes, I am aware I am no longer a teenager, nor am I particularly religious, but this book got me through some hard stuff when I was younger.
Author Websites and Profiles
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