Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
It all started with a song . . .
I have been blessed. I have lived and traveled from Maine to California. I have had the opportunity to work many many jobs, from Actor to ZooKeeper. I never set out to write a book.
One job which truly gives my life purpose is being a mom to my two children. One morning as I sent my little ones off to elementary school, a song came on the radio; I hadn’t heard it in years. It had been one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite groups, and it brought back a flood of memories.
Honestly, most of my memories from Jr. High and High School are not that great. It was an anxiety-filled, uncomfortable, awkward time for me, as I now realize it is for most teens. So to combat the negative memories welling up in me, I started playing the “what if game.” What if things had been different? What if I had made different choices? Three things I got from that game were: one, I do not regret my choices. Two, I wish cell phones have been invented thirty years earlier (they might have eased my social awkwardness)—three, my story of Ruth and Tall Willows.
Tall Willows, Ruth, her family, and friends inundated my brain for weeks before I ever wrote a word. In my mind’s eye, I watched the characters move through their stories over and over again, like a movie that wouldn’t shut off. I made a bargain with myself to write ONE chapter. If that went well, I’d try another. Two hundred thousand words later, I had completed my first draft of Tall Willows. That first draft has gone through a lot of edits to get to where it is today. I still have five move books stuck in my brain, waiting to come out and complete the whole story.
In the meantime, I also help care for sport horses, show horses in dressage, and am a certified equine massage therapist at Feather Touch Equine Massage.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Tall Willows is my first book. It is also the first book in a six-book series. I think of the universe- the powers that be-the Muses as my inspiration; A spark of inspiration from an old song on the radio started my mind churning, and the stories began playing in my head like a movie.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My favorite place to write is in bed. I like to prop myself up on a ton of pillows and half sit, half recline. My three dogs usually join me; Gunny (Great Dane), Shamus (Wolfhound mix), & Dahaila (Plott hound mix).
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My first favorite books were JRR Tolkien’s (ALL of them). I also remember White’s Once and Future King. I also love the writings of Tony Hillerman, Michael McGarrity, and Janet Evanovich.
I also like what my father-in-law called potato chip books, ones that you can read quickly then go right for another one.
What are you working on now?
I’m trying to learn the ins and outs of promoting my first book – it’s quite a task! I’m also finishing my first draft of Deep Pines, the second book in my series.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My websites are Tallwillows.com and PCFeather.com. Thus far, Facebook has been my go-to place for connecting with people and starting dialogues.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never underestimate the importance of a good editor.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be in it for the long haul.
What are you reading now?
Aside from anything and everything about promoting books? Michael McGarrity’s Head Wounds.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Working on my series, finishing book two, and starting book three. Learning how to step outside my comfort zone and ask people for help promoting.
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?
I’d have to take as many Tolkien books as I could (Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion – but is that 2 or 4). I’d also take a book on how to survive and get off a desert island.
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