Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Greetings! I’m Mitzi. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, and watching TV. I aspire to be a wife and mother one day. Twelve kids minimum. 😉 I live in a small town in Idaho and own a cat named Susie. Some of my favorite movies are The Lord of the Rings, Jason Bourne, and Serenity. I also love many Marvel films, especially Thor: Ragnarok, Iron Man, and Infinity War. Favorite TV shows: Supernatural, Justified, Dexter, Sherlock (BBC), Firefly, The Office, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Chuck, Last Man Standing, House M.D., Galavant, Breaking Bad, Monk, and so many more. I require very little human interaction in my daily life and am usually content alone, although I eventually want to find a man with brain cells, a sense of humor, and a nice face that would be willing to marry a small, pitiful human like me.
My favorite genres to read and write are science fiction, fantasy, and clean romance. I have written six books (published two, with one coming out in October 2018). The books I haven’t published are all the same story rewritten three times. I plan to rewrite it again and publish it in the future.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of Burning Space, Book 3 of The Edinön Trilogy, was inspired by the fact that it contains the same number of syllables as the first two book titles in the trilogy, Liquid Death and Dawning Life. It also happens to be relevant to the plot and the main villain in the story. But I’ve said too much already. 😉
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I usually need three hours or more to prep myself mentally for about thirty minutes of writing. Is that unusual? I prepare myself for writing by rereading what I’ve already written, listening to music, and checking social media. I’m sure I’m the only one who does this.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan revived my love of reading when I was in sixth grade.
In ninth grade, I took a creative writing class online and read Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, which I enjoyed a lot.
What are you working on now?
Gray Haze, a paranormal/fantasy/horror novel. It is much different from The Edinön Trilogy, with about twelve main characters and a few different worlds I’ve had to create in my head out of nothing. I plan to finish it by May 2019 and publish it in time for Halloween next year. I post word count updates every other Wednesday on my blog (mitzicbooks.com).
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook so far has helped the most, but I’m hoping to change that with my new blog (I have posts planned every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through May 7th, 2019). I am also trying to be more active on Twitter. “Trying” being the operative word. 🙂
Do you have any advice for new authors?
1. Grammar good. Please.
2. Write something you would pay to read.
3. Write as often as possible.
4. Set small, achievable goals for yourself.
5. Do what you can to stand out. In a positive way, of course.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Tell the truth. Act so you can tell the truth about how you act. And be grateful in spite of your suffering.
What are you reading now?
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (listening to Maps of Meaning on Audible). I also plan on starting This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab soon. It’s waiting on my Kindle…
What’s next for you as a writer?
Fame and glory!!!!!
*joking*
I hope that I will be able to continue writing, and perhaps even make it a career. That’s the dream.
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?
Ooohhh… 1) The Bible, 2) Dave Barry’s Only Travel Guide You’ll Ever Need (this might help me escape the island), 3) The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and 4) I would like to take my books as well. Call me a narcissist, but I like them, okay?
Don’t try to count how many books I listed above. You may not have enough fingers. <.<
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