Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have tons of notebooks with unfinished stories and my husband gave me the crazy idea to polish and publish my first novel during quarantine. And so I did! To this day, August 20 I have published four historical romance novels of the regency and victorian era. I also love gothic romance, mystery and fantasy stories with faeries and witchcraft. My guilty pleasure is to watch crime documentaries on Netflix. I relax by rearranging my library often and by finding new spaghetti recipies.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called “An Heiress of Corals & Temptation” and it was inspired by a writing prompt on a writing seminar. We had been given the words runaway, horse, revelation and woods so the story of Abigail and Nathaniel was born. Two strangers tangled in a web of duty and danger, will seek the path to understanding and trust, resisting a world that wishes them apart.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I would call unusual my obsession with moping the floor first with some drops of lavender oil. The scent helps me to focus when I finally sit on my desk to write.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The first author that got me into reading was Jules Verne, then Tolkien and Gaiman expanded my imagination. Jennifer Donnely was the author that showed me the way to historical romance.
What are you working on now?
I am currently putting together the plot for my second book in the series “Secrets of Regency Jewels”. It is a story inspired again by a writing exercise during a seminar and a historical fact from medieval times that has gotten my attention. Catherine Monvoisin and certain members of the peerage who were conspiring to poison high society people. The tale is about a girl who saves the life of a future duke but then they lose contact. He can’t forget about her until one day she appears at his doorstep asking for his help to expiate her father from false accusations.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am very new in the authors’ book marketing to claim that I have found a method. As an avid reader I love bookstagram community so I spend most of my time creating content on Instagram. Pinterest also is a great platform to connect with readers.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read. Read. Read. Outside your genre, anything that gets your attention. Sometimes a good plot idea can come from a book about gardening and herbs! Also if you stare at least 10 minutes a white screen, close everything, grab your pencil and notebook and go out. It always helps when you are blocked.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
you can edit a bad book but not a blank page.
What are you reading now?
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
What’s next for you as a writer?
To explore writing in other genres, perhaps dark fantasy.
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?
Silmarillion by J.R.R.Tolkien
The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnely
The Good Omens by N. Gaiman-T. Pratchett
A Court of Mist and Fury by S.J.Mass
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