Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started out writing YA paranormal horror under my own name in March of 2011. After seeing dismal sales, I switched to writing erotica in July of 2012 with the goal of making a full time income from my writing. I achieved that goal in November of 2012. Since then, I have written an published 132 books, and I’ve sold close to 120,000 copies. Recently, I switched to writing romance in the hopes of making the USA Today or New York Times Best Seller list.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The latest book I’ve published is Wrong or Write: Boxed Set. It’s a three novel series about an author and the young woman who has always lusted after him. It was loosely inspired by one of my favorite animes.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I certainly have quite a few OCDs that I think mess up my writing style. I have issues with using a characters name after so many instances of the word he or she. I also don’t like to start two sentences in a paragraph with the same word. I’m trying to get over these issues, but it’s kind of hard when my brain continuously points them out. My writing style is always evolving and changing as I try to adapt to a more relaxed and natural flow.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
A lot of the authors that have influenced me are people I’ve met on KBoards. People like Amanda Hocking, TattooedWriter, and Belinda have been my biggest influences in indie publishing. Of the big names, I believe that Ann Rice, Stephen King, and J. K. Rowling have inspired me the most.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently in the process of reviewing audio files for two of my books that are going to be translated into audio book soon. As far as writing goes, I’ll be picking up my The Billionaires Club series once I’m caught up with the audio book stuff. I have about thirteen hours worth of audio to listen to, so I’m a bit backlogged.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My best method is using my list. I’ve also had a lot of success with My Romance Reads and bknight on Fiverr.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Decide what you are trying to set out to accomplish. If you’re writing just for the pleasure of it, then enjoy it and write whatever you want. However, if you’re trying to write to make a full time income, it’s important to know that not everything sells. Do market research in the genre you want to write in. Read some of the books in the Amazon top 100 of that genre to find out what stories and writing styles resonate with readers. Look for reoccurring trends in subgenres, and write what people actually want to read. There’s just as much of a formula for failure as there is one for success.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep publishing. You likely won’t see a lot of money from your first book. Building a career from your writing is a marathon, not a sprint.
What are you reading now?
Do Dead People Walk Their Dogs? by Concetta Bertoldi
What’s next for you as a writer?
My goal for the end of this year is to get a USA Today Best Seller. I’ve been involved in quite a few boxed sets in my effort to reach this goal. I also have a lot of serials planned. Basically, just keep busy and keep writing.
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?
They would definitely all be survival books. I think if you’re stranded on a desert island, surviving is a lot more important that being entertained.
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