Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a happy grandmother of three but as of last month, four. A newborn granddaughter is waiting to meet me at the end of this month since her parents and little big brother live far away from me. I enjoy a morning round of golf whenever my buddy is in town. We play as soon as there is enough light to see the little white ball. I love gardening and creative writing.
I have written mostly short stories, a few non-fiction books and some children’s books. In my country I have published English grammar books and a series entitled “I Can Read” which is a collection of well-loved tales retold in simple language for young children.
I also love to read thrillers and enjoy classical music as well as piano pops.
In my blogs at blogspot.com, I share pictures of places I’ve travelled to and my thoughts.
y blogs at blogspot.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is THE WAYWARD SHEEP, My Journey to Salvation and God’s Love. I felt compelled to write it after a sermon by my church pastor about using gifts which God has given us, to glorify and serve Him.
God has been good to me. He has blessed me richly and saved me on so many occasions. I can feel His presence in my life and especially when I am afraid. I reach out to Him and He never fails me. So I feel compelled to share all these with people in the hope that my book will bring them closer to God, renew their belief in Him and to those who do not know Him, I truly hope that in my sharing, they will get to know Him as a loving God who wants them in His family.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I write in my head whenever I’m waiting to see the doctor, waiting for transport or simply when I’m bored. Then when I’m able to get some length of time to myself meaning, no house chores demanding my attention, I will then put my thought on paper.
Sometimes it’s the moods that propel me to write, or very strong emotions that spill out onto paper in the form of poems.
I don’t have any fixed regular periods of writing except the time when I was given 2 months to write the series of 4 grammar books for a publisher!! I had to discipline myself to two hours in the morning and another three in the afternoon everyday till I made the deadline.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I admire crime thriller writers like Tami Hoag and Patricia Cornwell among others but I don’t think they have influenced me because I write love fiction and erotica.
What are you working on now?
At the moment I’m working on poems. I want to publish my poems. I also have begun writing short 100 word stories. I might combine them into a collection but I haven’t decided yet.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I haven’t really promoted my books because I didn’t know how to or where to begin, until a friend recommended some sites to me. So I’m checking out on those. Ii don’t have much money to spare on book promotions as I no longer work and do not have a regular source of disposable income, just a very small pension.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I can only say that one should write from the heart. Let your passion take you wherever it leads. Of course you need to plan out the basic plot of your story, then let it grow and lead you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve heard is to keep on writing, keep at it and keep dark thoughts of defeat at bay. Keep on until you complete your first draft, then go back to it and improve on it, whether it is add or subtract.
What are you reading now?
Still a Patricia Cornwell novel, Depraved Heart. It’s taking me a longer time to read now that my eyes are much weaker (old age!!). When I was younger I could read three books at a time!! Those days have gone past and will never return.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will keep on writing, perhaps try a full length book. I find that daunting but if I don’t try, I will never know if I can do it.
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 would bring a poetry book, a thriller, a love story and one of Shakespeare’s plays, either Macbeth or Hamlet.
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