Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a research scientist who has a passion for writing. I also volunteer at a local farm and play the ukulele. I have written and published one book but right now the sequel to the book is being edited and is going to be published soon.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Distorted Purposes. It’s an odd story but after being up all night with someone who was in the hospital I had to go to a final discussion class for college. I started daydreaming or may have even dozed off briefly. When I did I visualized what the shapeshifters in my book look like. I dreamed of one that I described as a blank figure, something that looks like a sign indicating gender on a bathroom door or on a walk sign. From there I just started writing a story centering around shapeshifters that I dreamed about.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I sometimes use random sticky notes to jot down brief ideas and just put them in my purse to look at later.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I like reading Stephen King’s psychological thrillers. Even though this series is not in the genre my book is I found Michelle Moran’s Egyptian Royals to be fascinating and her descriptive words inspiring.
What are you working on now?
I am currently waiting for the sequel to Distorted Purposes to be edited. In the meantime, I have started writing the third book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I tend to use Facebook and Instagram the most. I do post on my website and try to promote it as well. So far the best method I have found is just creating posts that I think might be interesting.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep writing even if it takes you a long time or if you get stuck. I have heard the advice that it is better to get it all out on the page at first than to go back and critique it before the story is over.
Anytime an idea comes to mind try to write it down because you will forget it otherwise.
Promote early before you publish, I didn’t do this and it is hindering me.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
That the work of writing doesn’t stop after you publish. You have to promote all while trying to balance it out with taking the time to actually write.
What are you reading now?
I am reading The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith. I also just finished the Lost Apothocary by Sarah Penner.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To just keep writing more books. I want to finish the series I am currently working on and then go back to some of the other stories I have started but tabled for the time being.
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 The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith, it is my favorite book even though it is for middle schoolers. I first read it when I was twelve. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Rosematter by Stephen King, and Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
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