Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Before seriously taking up fiction writing, I worked as a graphic artist and early elementary teacher. I’ve written 5 complete novels and my novella, which is currently available as an e-book and in Read As You Go format from Indie Novella in the U.K. https://www.indienovella.co.uk/.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My novella is called Somebody Knows Something. I thought of the story after reading a newspaper article about a child who went missing from their front yard. The idea that a little kid can disappear in broad daylight like that really stuck with me. And thinking of all the children who’ve gone missing, never to be seen again got me thinking: somebody knows what happened to those kids. Could they keep something like that to themselves or would they have to tell somebody? That’s how my story came to be–telling the tale of one little missing girl and what may have happened to her.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My writing kind of runs the gamut: sometimes I write like a maniac, really inspired and driven to get the words out, but other times it’s like pulling teeth. There’s no rhyme or reason to it. I’ve actually dreamed one novel, beginning to end. Then again, another novel took months, literally, for me to write the ending so yeah, that’s how it is for me: unusual in that nothing is usual. 🙂
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I loved Wanda G’ag’s Millions of Cats (still do) and A Wrinkle of Time by Madeleine L’Engle. The former got me interested in great books, the latter, in great writers.
What are you working on now?
Kicking around ideas for my next work. I recently finished a novel so I’ll be looking for a home for that, and I’m working to publicize my recently published novella, too.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Somebody Knows Something is available thru my publisher, but not on Amazon or Kindle, so I’ve been promoting my novella on Goodreads, and seeking reviews from book influencers on both sides of the pond.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up, that’s first. Have faith in your work, and even if you get a lot of rejections, remember that it only takes one agent or editor. Be ready to grow a thick skin, especially if you go the querying route. Seek out smart, savvy people to beta-read your stuff; they’ll see things you might not see and have some great ideas of how to make your good book even better. Be sure to edit, edit, and edit some more; editing is your friend. And don’t write in a vacuum–seek out other writers and writing sites (Indie Novella is a Social Enterprise model dedicated to helping out those in the writing industry, and Absolute Write has really been a godsend to me).
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
From my mom: The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
What are you reading now?
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
What’s next for you as a writer?
Time will tell. I’m hoping my published novella is the start of wonderful things for me as a writer. I’d love to see some of my other novels published, esp. Soulless, Cherry, Effin’ Albert and Twink.
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?
Probably 3 of my own books, and The Stand by Steven King.
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