Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I love to garden, and I am a medium, read Tarot, and am a serious collector of crystals, minerals and gemstones. I keep two planted aquariums for tropical fish. I work part-time, doing bookkeeping for an accountant and I also work in his fine-antiques shop in New Albany, MS. Lately, I have been researching 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th Century art, and artists, to identify the paintings that come through the shop. Because of that art research, I have learned a lot about the art of the different time periods and the artists themselves. I confess that there is a series manifesting in the back of my brain about hot artist heroes set in the 19th Century!
Although I live in Mississippi, home will always be Arizona. I have two wonderful sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and two wonderful grandchildren. I have two cats and a Collie, all rescues. I am still suffering the loss of my 13 year-old beloved Border Collie mix, Salem, who passed away very recently. I had no idea when I made the beloved pet of one of my characters a Border Collie in my soon to be released Book 1 of the Decker Brothers Trilogy, Decker’s Fate, that it would end up being a sort of tribute to my Salem.
I have written and published in e-book, 4 full-length Historical Romance novels, that include paranormal elements, and make up the Lords of Avalon series, along with one companion novella. The Lords of Avalon series is available on Amazon Kindle.
I am currently working on and about to publish Book 1, Decker’s Fate, of my new Contemporary Paranormal series, The Decker Brothers Trilogy. I have written half of Book 1, A Bachelor No More, of the new Historical Romance series, the Quest for the Shroud series where the Avalon Society members adventures will continue. This series is set in London, Nottinghamshire, and Scotland.
So those two series are in the works, and I have two unrelated Historical romances partially written, and plans for another Historical Romance series, The Seance Club, as well as ideas for a Contemporary series set in small towns in Mississippi.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I released the final book of the Lords of Avalon series, Lords of Atonement, last year. The Lords of Avalon series was a continuing quest, so Lords of Atonement was the end of the Quest, where they find the ancient treasure and defeat the bad guys, and some surprises and unexpected twists and turns. Lords of Atonement was the funnest book of the series to write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I write when I can find the time, which can be difficult with two part-time jobs some weeks. I have always been a name nerd, so I do spend quite a lot of time researching names of the time periods and locations used for my historicals. Having done my own family’s genealogy, I make frequent use of the genealogy sites, as well as Piggot’s and Kelly’s directories for the actual locations I am using.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to name!
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on and about to publish Book 1, Decker’s Fate, of my new Contemporary Paranormal series, The Decker Brothers Trilogy. I have written half of Book 1, A Bachelor No More, of the new Historical Romance series, the Quest for the Shroud series where the Avalon Society members adventures will continue. This series is set in London, Nottinghamshire, and Scotland.
So those two series are in the works, and I have two unrelated Historical romances partially written, and plans for another Historical Romance series, The Seance Club, as well as ideas for a Contemporary series set in small towns in Mississippi.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I confess time is another factor when it comes to promotion. Because I have other part-time jobs, and I need to write – I experiment and when I find a website that produces results, I tend to remain loyal to them. I do look for new means of promotion as well, using some of the ones I have used and try new ones occasionally.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read, read, read. I am fortunate that because I have wanted to write since I was young, that I joined a large, national group for Romance Writers a long-time ago. So I learned a lot about the craft and the industry when I was married, working full-time and raising kids and didn’t have time to write. Find a writing group that offers worshops and classes. I continue to learn and try to improve my craft, but I think the best teacher was actually self-publishing and getting those reviews! You pick up on your writing weaknesses real quick that way!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write what is in your heart.
What are you reading now?
Currently I am reading a newly released Historical Romance by one of my many fave authors.
What’s next for you as a writer?
The new Historical Romance series, Quest for the Shroud, and the Contemporary Paranornal series, The Decker Brothers Trilogy, will be self-published. I do have several novels I am working on specifically with Traditional Publishing in mind. But I will always self-publish some of my work.
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?
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Names, and some huge history book so I could still write. 😉
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I have enjoyed reading your books. I read a lot and any extra time I can. My family likes collecting gem stones. We go to the mines for gems and have fun looking for them.
Thank you, Melissa! I miss having mines near. There aren’t any here in Mississippi. You are lucky that you have some close by. I do miss mine hunting!