Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I grew up in California and Utah. Classic divorced parents, middle child. The makings for a writer, or so I hear. I am married and have two dogs. I have partially completed a few books but only published one so far. I hope to keep going, with the goal of being one book a year.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My last book is Shattered, my debut novel. It was inspired when I suddenly wondered “What if everything you know wasn’t as it seemed?” I also got inspiration from North Brother island, history and today’s technology race.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Does wearing a backwards trucker cap and turning your lamp on and off 6 times count as “unusual?” Just kidding. No unusual habits that I can think of.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Every book I’ve ever read has influenced me. I read a wide variety of authors and books, taking nuggets of wisdom and sharpening my writing skill with each one.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on what I think will be a fantasy trilogy. Fingers crossed. I haven’t chosen my genre specialty just yet so I’m exploring.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think reviewers are my best method. I’m still discovering great sites like Awesome Gang and Indies Unlimited for promoting my book. Facebook has been very beneficial too.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep at it! It is so worth it when you hold your book in your hands for the first time. When you get that first 5 star review. So worth it. And remember that every artist was first an amateur.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Haha! The same advice I gave to the new authors. That every artist was first an amateur. It is good to remind myself of that when I think I’m demanding too much of myself too soon.
What are you reading now?
The Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing the next book, followed by another and another and another…
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?
Peter Pan
Pride and Prejudice
Harry Potter (#1)
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