Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I’m your typical small town girl trying to do something different. I basically was that girl you’d see with her head buried in a Harry Potter book in the back of the classroom. I go to college, I listen to hardrock/heavy metal, and you will usually see me taking evening walks around campus with my iPod. So far I’ve only written one book, but I plan on writing many MANY more. I’ve written poems before and short stories, but only one of those were ever published.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book, also my first book, is called Locked Within. As far as inspiration goes I wanted to write a series that really spoke to readers. I didn’t want the characters to be characters, I wanted a series that made the readers feel like they were real. I wanted to write something real. I’ve always loved dark fantasy and I figured writing something in that genre would be the best step to make.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Haha yes actually. I stare at celebrities on google images who look like my characters. It helps me picture them.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.K. Rowling has been a HUGE influence on me. Honestly if it were not for Harry Potter I probably wouldn’t be a writer today. Reading those books made me want to be a writer. It made me want to create worlds just like she did. Another influence of mine would be Stephen King. I’ve been a fan of his for years.
What are you working on now?
Currently I’m working on the second book for The Doubled Gate, Blood Is Thicker.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook and Twitter.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I don’t care what ANYONE tells you NEVER stop writing, and always believe in what you create.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Probably don’t use too many adverbs
What are you reading now?
For now I’m re-reading The Shinning.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finish the series and hopefully appear on the best seller list.
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?
Oh Lord that’s a hard one. Probably the first and last Harry Potter books, Pet Semetary, and Dracula
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