Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a writer who is passionate about writing romance. I started writing the Chronicles of Fate series in 2008. Life events happened and the books were put away until 2015 when the first release was published. The series was renamed to “Southern Men Don’t Fall In Love” and the first book was titled “Atlanta’s Most Eligible Bachelor”. I have five releases in English and two releases in Spanish, “El Soltero Mas Codiciado de Atlanta.” (European Spanish and Spanish of the America’s)
My son Carlos translated the first book into Spanish and called two of his college friends to edit the books. All three books released November 4, 2015 which is Carlos’s birthday. I don’t speak Spanish but both of my children do. I believe it is important to have a second language and stressed at an early age that they learn Spanish. I would love to promote my translated books in the Spanish romance genre.
I am self-published through Book & Spirit, LLC. I release twice a year. The second release date is April 26th which is my youngest son Marcus’ birthday. I may add additional dates in the future.
During the release of my first book, I met my current editor, Lex Hupertz. She designs my cover and edits my books. I could not stress enough the importance of an excellent editor and specifically one that understands your writing style as well as assists you with the development of your work. It makes a difference in a decent book to great reading.
Along with writing, I have a major interest in the metaphysical arts so I take classes that interest me such as tarot, astrology, mediumship and any other related studies. I’m an Advance Reiki Trainer as well as psychic medium. I’m also a left-handed March 4th Pisces.
All of that balances my scientific side of being a CPA for 20+ years with most of my daytime career in the commercial and defense aerospace industry. I also have a Master’s degree in Government Contracts.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “The Man Who Needs You” It is part of my series “Southern Men Don’t Fall In Love”
This story is the continuation of Katie Louise Pennington’s short story “Fulfilling Katie’s Needs”. In her first story, she shows strength by overcoming a difficult divorce. This story focuses on her happily ever after. It is an unexpected pairing of two people working class vs. executive. I really encourage everyone to read the first mini book to understand Katie’s background. There will be more of her intermittently later in the series.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
When I first started writing, spirit would wake me up between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. I would not be able to go back to sleep until the conversation was written down. I work part-time for a psychic network and I use the quiet time between clients as my scheduled time to write and promote the series. I learn from others to inspire me to add traits to my characters.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The late Leslie Esdaile’s book “The Sisterhood of Shopaholic’s” kicked off the story line in Atlanta’s Most Eligible Bachelor. Her romance story was about a pilot who met a woman three times in the same day. I expanded the idea of not only meeting the same woman but in different places all over Atlanta. That was a really fun book to write. I continued with writing Atlanta’s Most Eligible Bachelor II and III. Maybe up the road I’ll do an anniversary edition or write the next generation.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the next couple of books in the series. My next main characters are Terri and Carter. Terri and Carter both were introduced in the Atlanta’s Most Eligible Bachelor trilogy. My series is about family connections, trials and tribulations, love and loss. It’s also about six degrees of separation. As the series progresses, my readers will see how the characters relate to their families beyond the romance. Immediate families have a major influence on our romantic relationships which is the reason why I give them a very present voice in the romance and don’t solely focus on the couple and their interactions with each other.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am self-published. My books are on Amazon. I also publish through Createspace for paperback copies for book signings, contests and giveaways. I’m experimenting with book promotion sites like Awesome Gang. There are several sites that have inexpensive or free submissions. I’m also doing Amazon KDP select with free book giveaways. I’m scheduling marketing around the free book days and have noticed an increase in readership on Kindle Unlimited after the promotions.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Write it and publish it. Don’t wait for others to dictate your dream. If traditional publishers aren’t looking at you then self-publish. If ISBN numbers are too expensive then Amazon will give you one. The point is to publish it. It doesn’t have to be perfect and there’s an old saying “The graveyard is full of ideas and dreams that people have never shared or tried.” Don’t be one of them.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Go to college and get a degree. I made sure that I passed that down to my children.
What are you reading now?
Interesting question. I’m mainly gathering books on promotions, grammar, emotions and anything that will improve my writing. I go to the Half Price Book Store often and look for any titles that catch my eye in the clearance section. I go to Amazon if I’m looking for something specific. I have a passion for tarot, astrology, numerology and mediumship. You will find lots of books in the metaphysical realm in my possession.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ll continue to writing the series. There are so many characters that haven’t been introduced yet. I’m continuing to add characters and build them to eventually become main characters in their own books. Favorite characters may appear in other books in the series and there are also those who have one time significance. I try to imitate our daily lives as we each have people who are continuous in our lives as well as those who are there for a passing moment
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 survival guides and “How to” books so I could eat, build shelter and identify the vegetation around me. It would have to contain lots of pictures.
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