Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a single mom with dominion over a Y.A. Crossover Paranormal Fantasy universe. There are eight books in my universe, and we just got full bookstore distribution, it only took a decade. Children Of Ankh series has four books, and I’m writing book five, Tragic Fools. It’s been a while since I’ve had a working title out of the gate. You can expect this addition to the series in Spring 2020. I also have another series in the same universe, the C.O.A Series with three books and a fourth coming out by next fall, possibly sooner. Keep an eye on the website www.childrenofankh.com for announcements. There are also middle-grade Children Of Ankh series shorts for my younger readers. I thought it might be cool to give the backstory on pop up characters. Also, the main series cold hard crosses over to New Adult at Let There Be Dragons. Shock and hot damn crosses over, be prepared for things to get sexy.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Handlers Of Dragons is the latest installment in the Children Of Ankh Series. Looking back on my books, they are figuratively about my battles through life and with m.s. Things are always clear in the rearview mirror. In Handlers Of Dragons, the main character is a train wreck after the trauma of the Immortal Testing and a surprise paternity announcement. She has a volatile ability and related glitches that make bonding with her Handler a priority. Her paternity announcement makes her a target for all of the things that go bump in the night, but she’s not afraid anymore because she’s a Dragon.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have the weirdest collections of things around my computer. There’s a zombie pen holder, an enormous chunk of rose quartz and a red dragon keepsake box. There’s a little round Ankh box and a plaque that says, ” Do one thing every day that scares you.” There are a few pictures of my children and a giant seashell. I have a super flamboyant golden, old-timey goblet. There’s a wine cork with a burlesque girl’s bottom half with heels and fishnet black stockings dangling out of it. One more important thing… I always wear Ankh earrings.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My childhood obsession was C.S Lewis. I love Stephen King and J.K Rowling. There are so many different genres I love as an adult.
What are you working on now?
What can I tell you about Tragic Fools without giving too much away? It’s full of dark comedy and love scenes to curl your toes. You will be blushing as much as you’re laughing for most of this book, avoid public reading. (Insert wink here.) My series readers know I love to drop bombs. I can tell you this much, all of the bombs I’ve dropped on you don’t even come close to the frigging hilarious ones I’m going to drop in Tragic Fools. We are going to get to know the characters heading into the next Immortal Testing. We’ll also be diving into the other Clans. There is some epic backstory with situations that answer a few lingering questions. In response to the crazy amount of emails I’ve received about a character, I’m making it happen. He’s coming to America.
The name of this next book is self-explanatory. I keep it real in my books. Immortal or not, they make stupid mistakes. They get into ridiculous situations, trip and walk into walls. Shit happens, even when you’re immortal.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have a crazy amount of social media going on. Everywhere.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep going. Keep writing, rewriting, editing and moving forward. Nothing happens overnight. Think of the long game.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write with your filter off and stand by it. Don’t adjust it because you fear judgement. You’ll be judged anyway. Be authentic, raw and real.
What are you reading now?
I’m down the rabbit hole writing a new book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Everything is changing in 2020. The possibilities are endless. I’m going to have audiobooks out for the entire series this coming year.
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?
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe by C.S Lewis and two of my own books so I can carry one living in my universe even when I start to forget. I mentioned I have m.s earlier. I’d probably go with Enlightenment and Wild Thing.
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