Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I love to spin stories and weave tales. I get inspiration from many sources; sometimes I can see a vista and immediately create a scene in my mind. Other sources are music and news headlines, or unusual words that fire my imagination. I love music, hiking, and creating jewelry in my spare time, with all pieces being unique and one of a kind.
I have written 26 books and am working on several more. I write in a variety of genres, from Christian Fiction to Fantasy to Fairy Tale Adaptations and Historical Fiction.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Dare Not My Liege the Princess Who Passed the Test. It is Volume 4 in The Princess Who… series and is an amalgamation of The Princess and the Pea and The Frog Prince. It was inspired by the idea of having a demanding and spoiled woman being forced to marry a seemingly boorish and rude man, only to discover that he is the noblest man she knows. Also by the idea that some words have dual meanings, and that the words the Prince desires in a Princess, sensitive, refined, and delicate, can have both negative and positive meanings, as is evidenced in his meetings with not only his betrothed, but other Princesses that he rejected for not being “true” royalty.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love to write outdoors, and after laying down a book synopsis, cast of characters, and chapter index, will frequently dictate into my dictation software on my tablet while hiking. It’s a time saver and I get exercise at the same time. I also am frequently inspired by scenes in nature, and the writing flows much faster than when sitting at a computer. In the winter I frequently put on headphones and listen to music while typing the old-fashioned way on my computer. Music evokes emotion and poetry, and helps bring stories and characters to life.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love C.S. Lewis, Edith Wharton, Victoria Holt, Gail Carson Levine, Isaac Asimov, and J.R.R. Tolkien, to name a few. These are authors that I have studied for character portrayals, writing style, and the mastery of genre, although my personal style isn’t similar to any of them.
What are you working on now?
I am about to start a book on Moses which will be part of a series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Goodreads, Amazon, and Kindleboards.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Master your craft and keep writing. Don’t follow the advice that some successful authors dish out, which is to write what people want to read. If you are writing to make money, it will show and your works will not be genuine. Write what is on your heart and someone will read it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up, and keep learning your craft.
What are you reading now?
I love history and am a Titanic buff and just finished 2 volumes on the subject. I just finished Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage, and Unsinkable, the untold story of the Titanic. I am about to start reading Bringing Heaven to Earth. I am as eclectic a reader as I am a writer and mix it up with genres.
What’s next for you as a writer?
The sky is the limit, as I have ideas for at least ten more books in widely varying genres.
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?
My Bible, The Lord of the Rings, a collection of C.S. Lewis’ works, and a collection of fairy tale adaptations.
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