Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I served for several years as in-house editor for author Steve Allen, wrote screenplays for various production companies and ghost-wrote a travel book for the Auto Association of Great Britain. I worked with Dove Audio, Inc., abridging books for recording and was an instructor for the American Film Institute’s scriptwriters’ program. I also wrote the official bio of Richard Pryor, which appears on his website. THE COMING WOMAN is my second book. My first was THE TAO OF AN UNCLUTTERED LIFE, which featured ten steps to being organized in body, mind and spirit. I am currently working on the second book of an upcoming “Dreams” series of romantic novels.
I am now retired and live in Henderson, Nevada.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest published book is THE COMING WOMAN, a biographical novel about Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for U.S. President (in 1872). I first heard about Victoria from a friend in the 1980s and was shocked to learn hardly anyone knew about her. Not only was she the first to run for President, she was the first female stockbroker on Wall Street, the first to publish a successful mainstream newspaper, the first to address Congress for woman’s suffrage, and a popular and outspoken advocate for equal rights for not only women, but everyone. I thought her story needed to be told so after years of research into her era (late 1800s), I told it.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Maybe that I jump around genres a lot. My first book was a self-help and I have another of those in the works. My second a biographical novel. And now I am writing a romantic novel series, which is so much fun.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Having worked with both Steve Allen and Kinky Friedman, they have had tremendous influence on me. I also have taken much inspiration and influence from Jodi Picoult and Nora Roberts, especially her J.D. Robb series.
What are you working on now?
A 4 or 5 book “dreams” series of romantic novels.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Of course awesomegang.com and also goodreads.com
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write and never give up. If no one will publish you, do it yourself (although I have been lucky and not had to do that so far).
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write from the heart and believe in what you write.
What are you reading now?
Jodi Picoult’s HOUSE RULES. I am working my way through all of her books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Just to keep writing and enjoying life.
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?
A few spiritual books like THREE MAGIC WORDS and THE TWELVE PATHWAYS TO HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS and SIMPLE ABUNDANCE. And of course anything by Jodi Picoult or Nora Roberts.
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