Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m from a small resort town in northern Michigan that serves as the setting for my current series of books, The Harbor Secret Series. I work as a court reporter by day and write in my spare time. I have two rescue dogs that keep me busy when I’m not running, playing tennis, traveling, or gardening.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Leviathan. It was inspired by a series of old newspaper articles I discovered that ran between 1875 and 1930 reporting sea serpent sightings in my home town. I told the historian working with me, “You had me at ‘sea serpent’!” The characters in the book read the articles, so you get to enjoy them, too!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I prefer to do nothing but write until the book is finished. A first draft takes about two weeks. I’m a very fast typist, but the research part sometime slows me down.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’m very into Jude Deveraux’s books right now. Romance and time travel are two of my favorite topics.
What are you working on now?
I’ve just finished a script for “The Tunnels” and am entering it in screenplay contests and film festivals. Maybe someday…
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My best method seems to be to promote on as many web sites as possible. It usually takes me two days to sign up for all the promotional sites I can find. I can’t narrow the success down to one site because you just never know where the most sales are coming from.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Self-promotion is very hard and very time consuming work.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up. It’s tempting, but don’t. You’ll stay in the same place you were before you started.
What are you reading now?
“Legend” by Jude Deveraux.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m trying to decide between adding another book to the Harbor Secret Series or to move on to some different characters. Not sure…
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 House, One Minute Millionaire, The Success Principles, Shadow Castle.
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