Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was raised in the state of Alaska and lived there for almost 20 years. I currently live in Missouri with my husband and our two Australian Shepherds, Ham and Bean.
I just released my first novel!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Hexen Blood: Damnation is my debut novel. I took some inspiration from Beauty and the Beast. Especially when creating my main character, Eve. Eve is basically Belle, longing for something more, not quite fitting in with “normal” people, and Alucard is her Beast, surly, angsty, and struggling with his humanity. This wasn’t intentional at first, but once I realized I had that dynamic going I just embraced it!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write in the dark… I think that might be unusual?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Reading Star Wars novels as a kid was incredibly influential to my writing throughout the years. As I matured, I turned to other sources as well. Namely J.R.R. Tolkien and Mercedes Lackey.
What are you working on now?
I’m swept up in a couple projects right now. Namely, a sword and sorcery meets dark fantasy series with some inspiration from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rurouni Kenshin. With dragons. You can’t forget the dragons or they get cranky!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As I’m a new author I’m still working these things out and finding my groove. I’m expecting it to be a trial and error process for a little while until I find the strategies that work best for me.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Find an editor (or two!) that you trust and listen to what they have to say. My editors have been invaluable to me. Also, stock plenty of chocolate and coffee!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Anything from Joanna Penn at the Creative Penn. She is a wealth of knowledge and advice for authors at various levels of their careers.
What are you reading now?
I just started reading the first Witcher book, Blood of Elves!
What’s next for you as a writer?
More writing! I have several trilogies and series planned that I’m very excited to finish and share with the world.
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?
Definitely Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion, Kenobi by John Jackson Miller, and I, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole.
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