Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I live in Arizona with my best friend and husband, Chris, our adorable monster child, and neurotic dogs.
At the age of six, I became a reading machine. Devouring everything I could possibly get my hands on. In high school I almost failed English three times because of my detest for writing book reports. Today, I writes whatever stories haunt my dreams, and struggles to focus on one idea at a time. When I’m not enjoying time with my family, or writing, you will find me with my nose stuck in a book, or out walking and enjoying the sunshine.
Drowning Sandy is my debut novella!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Drowning Sandy. I was inspired to write this book after being invited to join a beach themed summer compilation. My mind immediately flashed back to all the summers I spent sitting on the side of my father’s sail boat, feet dangling in the water and imagining wonderful creatures out of the shadows that passed by our boat in Lake Ontario. From there, the characters just sort of took over.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think so. I write best on my laptop, propped up in bed, with orchestra music playing in the back ground. (The Lindsey Stirling Pandora channel is awesome!) Sometimes I snack, sometimes I just get sucked into my zone and time flies by.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’ve read tons of books by millions of authors over the years. It’d be hard to narrow down who exactly influenced me. I think my current favorite mermaid book would have to be Descending by Holly Kelly. Her mermaid books are completely different then mine, but her style is so descriptive and intense I find it hard to imagine anyone not being inspired by her books.
What are you working on now?
I have several books in the works right now. I switch between genres according to my mood. I have a LDS perspective historical fiction, DESTINED, that is currently in the editing phase with a potential publisher, a paranormal fantasy, ENCROACHING STORM, that’s almost done, and several other little sweet romances that I like to dabble with.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not very good at promoting my books. I write them, because I love to write. Marketing is something I’m still very new too.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write. Get your first draft done, without looking back. Whatever you do, don’t back track, edit or even go back to fix changes that will come up. Just take a note, and keep pushing forward. The first draft is the hardest to complete.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Every story has already been written or told. It’s about how you tell your story.
What are you reading now?
I’m between books right now. I just finished Slayers by C.J. Hill, and a re-read of Secrets in Zarahemla by Sariah S Wilson. My to be read list is massive, so who knows what I’ll work on next.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More books! I plan to keep writing until I can’t. I hope to release my paranormal fantasy, Encroaching Storm, before the end of year. (2015)
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 want my Book of Mormon, and then the rest blank journals. I’d go crazy if I couldn’t write, if not make up a story then to record what I experienced on that island.
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