Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi readers! Claimed is the premier novel in my series The Land of Schism, and is my first full-length published work. I’m happily married to a Polish man, and fell in love with Poland when we visited his family. I notoriously live in a world of my own creation, and love to read in different genres but fantasy is my go-to. My hobbies are varied and wide from self-education, traveling, hiking, playing video games, watching anime and Asian dramas, martial arts, and drawing. I graduated college (again) a few years ago, and have been pursuing my dream ever since while holding a day job. Felines are my spirit animal, but I also love horses, owls, and foxes. Find out more on my website or instagram page!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest novel is Claimed (the Land of Schism Book 1), and the inspiration for it came from many different places. The seed was planted while watching an anime series over a decade ago where two female friends had to enact a scene of friendship turning to hatred for an acting gig. It really stuck in my mind, and I began to wonder what types of choices had to go into moving from one emotional spectrum to the other inside of a friendship. Of course, I’ve always had a love for fantasy and sci-fi, so the setting was a no brainer. As the years passed, my faith matured and that type of journey spilled over into my writing as well.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m a visual person, so I like to write out my major plot points on stickies and put them in a notebook with tentative scene elements listed beneath them. I move the stickies around in different orders depending on where the story and characters take me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I don’t have a particular book or author that I can look back on, point to, and say “that was a turning point” or anything. I just love to read, lol.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on the sequel to Claimed, and letting a multitude of other story ideas brew in the cauldron of my brain.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I try to be organic when promoting my book because I realize that not everyone is going to be interested in a Christian Fantasy fiction novel, and that’s okay. I have a website, Instagram page, and Goodreads page where I keep in touch with readers because I like to know their thoughts and opinions.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
As a new author myself I don’t have much advice other than what I tell myself. Which is to keep looking up, keep writing, and keep moving forward.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There is a lot of advice out there about writing, and some of it can even come from people who have never written a book. I wouldn’t say that anything I ever read, heard, or was told was the best advice. Good advice on some levels, sure. However, everyone has a different method of writing, and what works well for one person may not work well for another.
What are you reading now?
The Soulkeepers by G.P. Ching
What’s next for you as a writer?
Getting all of the stories in my mind out into the world. Why be selfish with my imagination? Lol!
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?
Hmmm, only 3 or 4? Pffft! Time to start an island library! Lol! I would take the Bible, a survival manual, a book teaching a foreign language, and a compilation of fairy tales (Hans or Grimm).
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