Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been writing since I was 10 years old, but I’ve graduated from longhand in spiral notebooks to laptops. Diamond in the Rough is my third novel (the first was Denim & Diamonds, the second was Fatal Impulse).
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The idea for Diamond in the Rough has been percolating for years. I am a paralegal by day and several years ago, I assisted a client whose entire herd of cattle was stolen. That was an eye-opener for me – I had no idea what a serious problem cattle rustling is in this day and age.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Does talking to my Muse count? I’m pretty sure I’m the only one who can see and hear her. At least, I hope so, because sometimes she’s pretty shocking.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King’s book, On Writing, is dog-eared and always nearby. Another author that had a more recent influence on me is Tawna Fenske. I began following her blog before she was published and she just made the USA Today bestseller list. Watching her rise up in the publishing world has been inspiring.
What are you working on now?
The working title of my next book is Queen’s Revenge. It’s will be released in three parts. The story revolves around a young woman who is recruited into a secret society of powerful women.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth. I usually pick the books I read based on what other people recommend, and I hope that folks enjoy my books enough to recommend them to their friends.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. This is a tough business and the key to success is perseverance. Keep writing, keep learning, keep improving. Did I mention keep writing?
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Writing is like climbing a mountain. When you begin, it’s fun and exciting and relatively easy and there are lots of folks around you. As you work your way up the mountain, it gets harder, the handholds are fewer and farther between, and there are less people around you to help. The closer you get to the summit, the air gets thinner, it gets lonelier and it’s harder.
What are you reading now?
Winds of Deception by Tierney James and Let it Breathe by Tawna Fenske.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep writing. 🙂
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?
On Writing by Stephen King
Getting Dumped by Tawna Fenske
Gone with the Wind
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