Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am not only an avid writer but an avid reader and reviewer. I have 16 books indie published. I started just under two tears ago. I love to write and love when the readers imagination joins with mine and the books are completed. I want to share my stories with others. I write a bit of everything from supernatural novels to children’s books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I have two books just released one for children of all ages it is the second in a series of humorous tall tales,”Stretched Stories 2″. I also have my new paranormal, psychological thriller “Lies in Shadows” I wanted to write a ghost story but also combine it with a mystery. Most of my ideas come from that place between I find myself between being awake and asleep when my mind won’t stop.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write everything longhand and it seems that when my pen hits the paper it takes on a life of its own, the words flow and I follow along for the ride.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King was my first love, I also enjoy Dean Koontz novels. Charles Dickens and Alfred Hitchcock along John Steinbeck are must haves. But I read just about anything and everything. I feel when I read I am able to use my imagination to enhance the books and know readers do the same for my works. I have read so many new authors and am amazed at all the talent out there.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a supernatural suspense thriller called “Phases” Yes, it is about a werewolf. I wanted to try something like that but didn’t want to do a zombie or vampire book, too many out there right now. I am having fun with this book trying to be inside the werewolf as he is changing during the moon’s phases.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now I mostly use twitter and groups on Facebook. I like to get in all the interviews I can just to get my name out there. I would like to have a publishing company. For now though I am happy to just be writing. I can’t tell you have much I love it, plus I am independent and bullheaded and like to do my books my way. That is one really good thing about being an indie writer.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you love writing that is what is important. If one person says I loved that book you have done your job. If you only write for money, don’t quit your day job. I have a book called Heartfelts, a collection of tear jerkers. I had a reader say she cried all the way through. That was so awesome. I also had a reader who’s pregnant daughter was in the hospital having problems. The baby monitor hooked to this woman was erratic. The mother had one of my children’s books on her e=reader. She began reading and the monitor leveled out and remained steady. That is about the coolest thing I ever heard. Things like that is what writing is all about.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up. I think that is the best advice for not just writing, but for life. You have to follow your dreams, believe in yourself and then just do what makes you happy.
What are you reading now?
I just finished “The Sister” by Max China and loved it, I don’t know what will be next. I have done over 400 reviews on Amazon and read over 2,000 on good reads. Whatever I see that looks good I will grab. I use kindle unlimited to pick up books and also have all those I have written on there. It is a great tool for me especially when doing reviews.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Just keep writing. When I am finished with “Phases” I will have 17 done. I would love to do at least one more before the year is out, although it would be awesome to do three and have twenty even in two years.
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?
Something by Edgar Cayce, A Stephen King and a Charles Dickens. I would love to have a notebook and pen with me though and write my own.
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