Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a former software engineer turned science fiction novelist. I’ve written and published the first two books of my eHuman Trilogy; eHuman Dawn (an International Book Award Finalist) and eHuman Deception, released this past summer and garnering great reviews. I hope to publish the final book sometime in 2016, however I’m also in the middle of writing my first historical fantasy, so we’ll see. In my spare time I teach ballroom dance to high schoolers, spin and knit as well as color. I’m addicted to Johanna Basford’s coloring books. And of course I read a lot, but mostly scifi and fantasy. I’m also a crossfit fan, pull ups are the best!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is eHuman Deception. The entire eHuman Trilogy was inspired by a dream I had five years ago in which I was living in a male android body and the power to my city had been shutdown. I spent the rest of the dream trying to save us and when I woke up I knew I had a novel.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
As a mother of two, I write every day at scheduled times. I can’t just sit down when the muse appears and write, so I’ve developed the habit of creating playlists for each of my novels. When the time comes to work, I cue the music and find myself entering the world of the story.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Too many to mention. Ursula LeGuin, Madeline L’Engle and Brandon Sanderson are often open on my Kindle.
What are you working on now?
A historical romance/history about the Rebel Pharaoh of Egypt. A switch from Science Fiction. Seems like I need to go back in time before I can jump forward again.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Honestly, I’m still working on this. Is it Twitter? Sometimes. Facebook? Sure. Goodreads? Definitely. My blog has been helpful as well…one blog went viral on Reddit this past June. In the end, I think we just need to spend time reaching out in as many ways as possible without taking too much time from writing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write. Everyday. Even if you don’t feel like it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write. Everyday. Even if you don’t feel like it.
What are you reading now?
Just finished Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn Trilogy. Next up: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Once I finish up the two novels I’m working on, I hope to adapt eHuman Dawn into a screenplay.
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?
The Fountainhead, The Catcher in the Rye, The Alchemist and perhaps a journal.
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