Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an educator, and a mother to a 20 year old. Faith and family are very important to me; my dog is included in family! I love to read and write! I was moved around a good bit in my childhood, and started writing poems and stories as a child to provide entertainment for long trips. After a while, my family settled in the southeast, but my life was enriched by each of the different places we lived. I have now self-published two books on Kindle. My best genres include science fiction, realistic fiction, and poetry of all types. I love to write poetry about emotions, nature, my loved ones, and even my dog. I enjoy taking photographs of nature and sunsets, or watching sci-fi movies and X-Files or Fringe re-runs.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Seeing Through Sampson’s Eyes.” It was inspired by my characters, strange as that may sound. This book is a continuation of the story of Abrielle and Norrie from “Made for Me,” with a little bit of Sampson as well. The characters had some loose ends, and I tried to let them have some closure in some ways, as well as letting Norrie’s curiosity grow as she grows into a young woman.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Unusual? Only that sometimes I will keep writing until my arm hurts, because my characters want their stories to be told.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have read “The Little Prince” several times. It always seems to hold different meaning for me. My favored authors are Dean Koontz, Stephen King, James Patterson, John Grisham, Phillip K. Dick, and for humor, Carl Hiassen and Laurie Notaro. One does need a sense of balance.
What are you working on now?
I am working on promoting my new release, “Seeing Through Sampson’s Eyes.”
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Twitter and Facebook have been good places to promote my work, but I have recently found out about quotesrain.com which is affiliated with Goodreads. There is some benefit in Goodreads, but the quotesrain site so far seems very handy. I’m still trying to get followers on Pinterest.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice to new authors is to start promoting your book before you publish it! My first self-published book was a surprise to everyone, but that is because I had to work up the nerve to put it out there for the world to see. Well, I got the nerve, and I am learning as I go!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Do what you love.” I can honestly say, now I am doing that. I wanted to write and publish books for a long time, but there were things holding me back. I think I entered into an era of saying yes. It happened shortly after I got a dog, another thing I had put off for years!
What are you reading now?
I am reading a book that is part of a book club I am in. It is titled “The Alpine Project,” and is a medical mystery/thriller. I am enjoying it so far!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am going to start editing a sci-fi manuscript that I finished last December. It is about 200 pages, but I know I need to flesh out a few things, and edit/revise some of the details. I plan to publish this one on Kindle and in print, so it will take more time.
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?
“Under the Dome” is so multilayered and very involving. Perhaps that book I once read about Blackbeard would be good; it might get me geared up for island survival! Perhaps the Bible. It is a huge book, and I might find comfort in some of its chapters and verses.
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