Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi!
My legal name is Mary, but everyone calls me May. Since 2010 I have written over 25 books, 18 have been published so far. I am working on releasing the remaining (and a bunch more) over the next 2 years.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Sticky Girls: why Do Women Stay In Bad Relationships? is a 2nd edition. The 1st edition was released in 2016 through Arrow publications. Our contract ended. I decided to re-release it with a new cover and MUCH lower price. It was originally $16.99. It is now $2.99 Kindle & $4.99 paperback. Much more affordable with the intent of spreading its message: That any person can restart their life at any moment by taking responsibility for their actions, shedding old behaviors and beliefs, in order to become a more empowered version of themselves.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Don’t know if they are unusual habits, but:
I listen to a wide variety of music when writing. Each book has a different vibe-I choose music in alignment with that vibe.
If I am writing a fiction-I tend to eat foods that connect with the tale. When writing Heart of the Hurricane (Nova Scotia Maritime)-I ate lots more seafood!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Pretty much every book I have ever read influenced me. The branch library where I grew up right outside of Boston was my 2nd home beginning in kindergarten. Every book I have ever read gave me a bit of knowledge. Each author gave me a different message.
As far as popular authors I am a fan of: Stephen King, Nevada Barr, Janet Evanovich…and so many more!
What are you working on now?
By Summer these will be released;
Halcyon High Jinx:
Book 2 of Twin Flame Flare-Up (Twin Flame Connections Series)-A Fantasy/Light Sci-Fi
Cow Crazy:
Book 3 of The Critter Court Photo Book Series
Audio book:
Sticky Girls: Why Do Women Stay In Bad Relationships?
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I try everything 🙂
I actually did not really focus on promoting myself until this Spring. I have been promoting other artists and businesses in social media/ marketing roles.
Now that I have extra time at home with this pandemic-I can put a bit of time into my own works.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing-keep reading-keep doing what you love.
If you don’t already have one-develop a thick skin. Other people will give advice, opinions, and reviews. Learn from this-but try not to let any of it stop you from writing. The longer you write, the better you will get at relaying whatever message you are trying to get out in the world.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
From Stephen King-ALL the advice he has given. These in particular stuck with me:
-First write for yourself, and then worry about the audience.
-The magic is in you.
-Don’t worry about making other people happy.
-Read, read, read.
-You have three months. “The first draft of a book—even a long one—should take no more than three months, the length of a season.”
What are you reading now?
I just re-read one of my older books in order to write the next one in the series. I am also reading ‘Set it and Forget It’, by Eric Ho and several homesteading/ self-reliance magazines
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing for homesteading/ farm life magazines in hopes that more people will begin taking control of their food sources. We all know it’s a crazy world-taking control of as many aspects of our survival is crucial.
Continue releasing all of the books I started.
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?
A dictionary
A thick book about the cosmos
A book about the various dimensions of the occult
The entire gunslinger series by Stephen King (I know they equal more than one!)
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