Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a wife, step-mom, daughter and sister. I wish I could spend all of my time reading. I’ve been writing since I was six but didn’t write a novel until 2015. I love to bake and want to see the world. I’ve written three books, working on the fourth.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Trapped in a Castle (A Slightly Strange Romance). It was my NaNoWriMo project last year. The idea of waking up in a castle and not knowing how you got there just popped into my head a few days prior to starting to write.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write when it’s quiet. I also don’t plan anything when I write. I just sit down at my laptop and see what happens. Even I’ve been surprised a few times.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Abbi Glines. I love everything she writes and I’m amazed at what she can accomplish in a year.
What are you working on now?
Book 3 of my YA series called Nykara. I’m hoping to finish it soon and then it’s NaNoWriMo 2018 which I’m planning to write another romance.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Social media, specifically Facebook and Instagram. I love when I see something someone has shared about my writing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up. It took me over two years to write my first book and then another six months to self-publish it. I’ve since been picked up by a small publisher so anything is possible.
What are you reading now?
Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton, part of the Anita Blake series. I love her books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Just keep writing more books. Lol. I plan to finish two more books by the end of the year. I’m hoping one day to make a living as a full time writer.
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?
That’s a really tough one.
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
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