Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I hail from the arctic tundra of New England (Massachusetts to be exact) and I am the author of three novels; WILLING, HYSTERIA, and WRITING MR RIGHT, and co-author of the three short novels in The Bears of Blackrock series with American author, Alana Hart.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Alana and I are currently celebrating the release of The Bears of Blackrock Complete Series, and the third and final installment of the series, THE UNCHOSEN BRIDE.
The Bears of Blackrock series was inspired by Alana’s and my love of both sexy bear shifters, and my own childhood spending summers in Downeast Maine.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I suppose having to have my feet up on a particular antique foot stool might be a little strange. Other than that, I tend to keep my weirdness to all other aspects of my life.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Definitely influenced by Charlaine Harris when it comes to our Blackrock Mysteries. I’m also personally influenced by the likes of Jennifer Egan, Douglas Adams, Stephen King. I love a good bit of character, nonsense, and darkness to my stories. I hope it weaves together well in the end result.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on the third installment of my Namesaken series, HEARTLESS, which takes the Gothic Mystery series to the Old West of America for the first time. I’m also heavily diving into VILLAIN, which is the first title in The Villain Trilogy, which will be a departure from my usual fair.
Still as dark as you can expect me to get, but with a whole new international sexy espionage flavor that I think will pleasantly surprise my readers.
Alana Hart is, as always, over working with many talented and amazing writers at Hartfelt Books. Her upcoming theme of New Beginnings is looking to have some great titles.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Honestly, I’m not the best promoter in the world, so my manner of promotion is thinking good thoughts and writing the next book.
Still, in the midst of this senseless free for all, I have seen amazing results with My Romance Reads, as well as word of mouth among our readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Find the time and get your *ss in the chair. Often times, the hardest part of writing isn’t the story telling, or the inspiration, it’s simply making the time and prioritizing that time to work.
Writing has to be as important as eating and sleeping if you’re going to do it for life. Set the time aside, and be severely protective of, and GET THAT WORK DONE.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Stephen King said in his amazing memoir ON WRITING that if you’re not reading or writing for at least four to five hours a day, don’t call yourself a writer.
He also said, “Sometimes you feel like you’re shoveling shit from a seated position” which I also found to be poetry.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading MY BOOKY WOOK by Russell Brand. Man, can that fellow wear the hell out of some eyeliner.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Following the muse as Neil Young would say. Currently researching my upcoming novels, and slowly taking on a southern accent as a result of all the wild west info I’m absorbing.
Y’all.
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?
HOW TO GET OFF A DESERT ISLAND would be my first choice. (Did Bear Grylls write a book yet?)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
and MY BOOKY WOOK by Russell Brand, because I haven’t finished it yet, and that would bug me.
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