Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a fairly new contemporary romance author, and I have published the first two books in my planned five book Horses Heal Hearts series.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest publication is Racing Toward Love, and its hero is a former British Special Forces soldier who suffers from PTSD. I have worked for the Department of Defense for my entire career, and know soldiers who suffer from PTSD. I wanted to be sure to write a story that accurately portrayed this debilitating condition, and honored the men and women who suffer with it every day of their lives.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
When I have writer’s block, I go my car and drive anywhere, just to clear my head. Amazingly enough, it works most of the time.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Kathleen Woodiwiss, Johanna Lindsey, Grace Burrowes and Lexi Blake.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on book three of my Horses Heal Hearts series, which I am calling Lionel’s Leap of Faith.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Facebook marketing quite often, and it seems to be the most efficient way to reach potential readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you’re confident in your work, keep trying. Join your local RWA chapter. There are sure to be others that can provide advice, and many times there are opportunities for education and marketing information.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
If you don’t write the book, you’ll never be published.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have to finish the last two books in the Horses Heal Hearts series, then its on to another family of characters and stories.
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?
Shanna, by Kathleen Woodiwiss; Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey; Lord of Scoundrels, by Loretta Chase; and Moonstruck Madness, by Laurie McBain.
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