Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written four books of young adult, family saga, coming of age fiction, part of a four part series called Broken Bottles. The next four will be released in 2017. I’ve also written a non-fiction book for introverts about networking at business conferences. It’s the first book that will be a series of books for introverts, which will include workbooks to plan strategies. I’ve also contributed to 3 anthologies, the most recent due out in October this year.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Amazing Heart – I grew up in a family battling alcoholism. There were so many ways I was affected I didn’t realize until I was much older how I had given up much of my childhood because of keeping secrets, keeping the peace under any circumstance, a severe fear of abandonment and good things not lasting. I want to reach young adults and new adults so they understand how family dysfunction can stifle creativity and brilliance so they are not stuck like I was.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write to music. If the scene is sad, I play sad music. If it’s sex, I play dramatic classical music. I fun, rock and roll and so on. I have an i-tunes collection of about 1,000 songs and add to it all the time when I hear a song that will support an idea I have brewing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Anne Rice, Jodi Picoult, Sylvia Day, Beth Barany, Robbi Sommers Bryant, Stephen King, Margaret Mitchell, Guy Kawasaki
What are you working on now?
A dark erotic fiction series about murder that links generations of family. These will be novelettes 4-5. Then I’ll resume books 5-8 for part II of Broken Bottles.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve always used Awesomegang, also use Book Daily, Butterfly books and social medial promo.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be prepared for a long haul, and look into marketing at least a year before you finish your book. It was a shock on what kind of promotion was needed. As far as writing? Love it even when you’re stuck and frustrated. It’s an alternate world, at least fiction is, that is escape, discovery and you need to love it. Honor the part of yourself you’ve brought from inside your head, heart, body and put onto paper. It’s brave and so lovely.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write for yourself. Don’t let others get you down and be careful when taking advice. Stay true to your vision. Do the research. Explore a smaller niche in genres to find the best one for you.
What are you reading now?
Non-fiction books on Word Press and blogging – taking a break from fiction.
I did order a new Jodi Picoult book, however.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep pursuing my dream. We have to dream big at least I do. If I stop dreaming? What’s left?
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 . . . Green Mile, Crossfire, Gone with the Wind and Lost Boy
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