Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi. My name is Mary J. Williams and I write sexy contemporary romances. Writing has been a dream of mine for a long time. With the publication of my first book, it has become my passion. I love sitting down and discovering where my characters are going to take me. It is a surprise and a delight.
There are four books in my Harper Falls series.
IF I LOVED YOU (BOOK ONE)
IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (BOOK TWO)
IF YOU ONLY KNEW (BOOK THREE)
IF I HAD YOU (CHRISTMAS IN HARPER FALLS)
These are all stand-alone books, but the characters cross over so it is a lot of fun to read them in order and keep up with everyone.
Book one of my Hollywood Legends series is DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART. This will be a four book series about the Landis brothers.
Book one of my One Pass Away series is AFTER THE RAIN. This will be a sports trilogy following the exploits of members of the Seattle Knights football team.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is DREAMING WITH A BROKEN HEART. I love movies. The characters in my Harper Falls series were always quoting and watching movies. This seemed like the perfect segue. Some of the Harper Falls characters cross over so you get a glimpse at their Happily Ever After lives.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write every day. I don’t think that is unusual. I have a vague outline in my head, but I never write one down. I like to see what is going to happen. If I tried to follow an outline I feel it would stifle the flow of my stories.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My first love was historical romances. It was all I read when I was a teenager. Then I discovered Nora Roberts. My passion for contemporary romances was born.
What are you working on now?
I am almost finished with book two in my Hollywood Legends series. DREAMING WITH MY EYES WIDE OPEN moves away from Hollywood but not the movies. As with all my books, this is a stand-alone story. But following Nate Landis means you will meet all the characters from book one and get a good idea about book three.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads. My website and newsletter are invaluable ways to stay in touch with my readers and to let them know when I have a new book releasing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. I know that sounds easy, but trust me, it isn’t. There are so many distractions. Take time to write. The only way to grow is to do. It all gets easier.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t sweat the small stuff. A bad review. A dip in sales. If you want to be a writer, if you are in this for the long haul, these things even out. Take a deep breath, let it go, and keep writing.
What are you reading now?
The latest J. D. Robb In Death book. This is my favorite series.
What’s next for you as a writer?
2016 is big for me. A new book every month. That will keep me busy. In between, there is constant promotion and networking. It never stops. But I love what I’m doing. I can’t imagine ever stopping.
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?
First, Little Women. That was the first “big book” I ever read. I love it still.
Second, the complete works of Jane Austen. Enough said.
Third, an anthology of Nora Roberts works. I can read her again and again.
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