Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve worked as a freelance writer and editor for more than 20 years. I’ve had 15 books published, most fiction, but a few non-fiction.
I live in a tiny little town in southern Indiana called Henryville. It’s famous as the birthplace of Colonel Sanders (KFC) and for a tornado that hit in 2012. We never planned to live here, but it’s grown on us and we love it.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My most recent book is Cupid’s Quest. It is the first book in the Cupid’s Crossing series. I often struggle to answer the question about what inspired a book. I actually had started another story set in this fictional town, but ultimately felt the story was too dark for the light heartedness of a town touched by Cupid’s magic. The characters and situation just seemed to come to me from the town itself.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really. I have to have background noise when writing and I’m a terrible procrastinator. Once I get started, though, I can’t stop.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Way too many to name and I’d be worried I’d forget someone important. I do love Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book of all time. I also like to read Stephen King and Dean Koontz, though. I don’t always read within my own genre, but romance will always be my first love.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the second book in the Cupid’s Crossing series. It will be Sinclaire’s story, Gracie’s friend and helper from Book # 1. The title is Change of Heart.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Social media and my newsletter both seem to be really effective when promoting. My friends and family are wonderful about helping spread the word.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up. Writing is hard. You’ll face rejection, bad reviews, and people telling you they may just sit down and do what you do one day on a whim. However, if you truly love writing, don’t let anyone or anything discourage you. Find the reason why you write and cling to it. For me, I want to touch just one heart of one reader. If I can change one person in some small way, or give them hope, then I feel like I’ve done what I was put on this earth to do.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
My mom always told me I was destined for greatness. My father had lived through a horrific car crash he shouldn’t have survived and she frequently told me that she believed it was partly so I could be born because she knew I would do great things. She believed and still does believe in me, so I believe I am capable of great things.
What are you reading now?
JoAnn Durgin’s “Prelude: Prequel to The Lewis Legacy Series”
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m going to keep writing a mix of fiction and non-fiction. I’m going to keep telling the stories of my heart and hope they reach the right people who need to hear that message.
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?
I would take my Bible, Pride and Prejudice, and a medical journal.
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