Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a debuting Author. Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume (who knew!)is a cozy mystery romance with a spiritual twist recently published by Koehlerbooks. Born in Brooklyn, New York, I have a business degree in accounting from City University, NY, and have worked in insurance and financing. I have spent thirteen years as a religious education teacher and have lived and worked in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. For the past decade, I have served as a Eucharistic minister at my Catholic church, bringing the Eucharist to community nursing homes. After raising my family in Connecticut, I currently travel between Connecticut and Florida, where I plan to continue in my ministry.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
TIGERS LOVE BUBBLE BATHS & OBSESSION PERFUME (who knew!)
Three things inspired my fiction novel: Visiting a big cat reserve in Florida I watched in awe a tiger frolicking in a tub overflowing with bubbles and lapping up Obsession perfume. What a title I thought. Then I had to craft the story. A wish poster was second. What if you could make an unrealistic wish & it came true! Third, a close friend blindsided and betrayed by her cheating husband.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love quirky long Book Titles. It is the first inkling of my book and I have to craft the story around the title of my book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love political thrillers and all their authors.
What are you working on now?
I have been writing for a decade and have many rejection slips. Tigers…. was my 4th manuscript and my first adult novel. My previous three manuscripts were YA. I am currently working on re-editing my 3rd written manuscript, a YA Adventure Fantasy, and hoping to submit to the Publisher. I am also writing a 5th manuscript, a YA. All while promoting Tigers….
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As a newbie published author trying to establish myself and get a following, I am trying anything and everything. Social media, etc. different marketing platforms. I have help.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you write because it is part of your heart and soul, Never, ever, give up. Have faith in your writing and yourself. It will happen this I promise. It took me 10 years to get my first novel published. Praying helps me.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Have faith in yourself, your work and it will happen.
What are you reading now?
Research materials for a new manuscript I have in mind.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To get more books published. Keep writing manuscripts.
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?
Bible, Thesaurus, Wizard of Oz, and David Baldacci’s latest political thriller. Love his books! Because I can’t write in that genre and it’s such a learning curve for me.
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