Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi, all! I’m Morgan. I’m a mother of two, a boy and a girl. I’ve been an avid reader my whole life, and I read EVERYTHING. Romance, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Non-Fiction. I’m obsessed with words, and the fact that twenty-six little letters can combine in so many ways to create something that makes us cry, laugh, rage. I’ve published one book, Free to Fly, so far and my second book, The Weight of Memories, will release early Summer 2016.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is titled Free to Fly, and it was inspired by the world around us and my own personal experiences. It talks a lot about panic and PTSD and how difficult overcoming it can be.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Well, I think it’s unusual, haha! I love to use music as inspiration for my writing. But I can’t actually listen to it WHILE I’m writing. It’s too distracting. But I also can’t write in silence. So, what I do is get my manuscript set up, listen to a few songs to set the mood, and then switch to classical so I can actually write! It’s kind of silly, but it works for me!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Hmm… I’d have to say that Colleen Hoover, Leisa Rayven, Kresley Cole and Karen Marie Moning were big inspirations to me. Each of them are amazing writers, and the way they write emotion is unique and evocative.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on book two in the Never Ever After series, The Weight of Memories. Each book is a stand alone, and it’s been great to watch each character’s journey unfold.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mainly use Facebook. ๐
Do you have any advice for new authors?
You have to actually write. It’s so easy to fall into that trap of “I’m not published yet. This isn’t an actual job, so it isn’t a priority.” Make time to write. Not just 20-30 minutes here and there, either. Lock yourself in a room for hours, turn off your internet, and WRITE! Everything else comes later. After that first draft is done, THEN you can go back and edit and fix and clean it up. But there have to be words first.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve ever heard is to stop the comparisions. Just because something worked for someone else doesn’t mean it has to work for you. And vice versa. Everyone is different. And that’s what makes reading so limitless. You can give ten authors the exact same prompt and they’ll all give you a unique story. Be you. You’re the only one who can.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m going to continue in my Never Ever After series. There are five books plotted out so far, with two more wandering around as possibilities. I have a few other side projects, but I’m keeping them under wraps for now. ๐
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?
This one is hard!! *whining*
Wuthering Heights. This is one of my favorite romances. Period.
Harry Potter (I’m going to imagine that they’re in one massive edition. Shh. ๐ )
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Bright Side by Kim Holden
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