Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
The majority of my writing career has been spent in the shadows as a ghostwriter, and I can’t tell you how many books I’ve written for myself and other people! It’s a good thing I’m passionate about storytelling.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is entitled #Deserving. Most writers will admit no one thing inspires a story. It starts with a desire to create something new, and once the seed is planted, it is fed and watered by every experience the writer encounters. This particular book was nurtured by memories of my high school years, snippets of songs that I heard on the radio, stories relayed by some of my friends of the pros and cons of open relationship, etc. I started to see the characters, and I had to bring them to life. I couldn’t let the idea die.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think I do! Unless you count writing nearly 24/7. Ha! The nature of my work requires me to constantly shift between personal projects and projects for my clients–ghostwriting work and freelance work. When I’m not writing, I’m coming up with promos and marketing ideas. But, if you ask my partner, my quirking writing habit is reacting to the scenes I’m writing (i.e., laughing, looking sullen or smirking.) That’s the best I can come up with. ๐
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Every single writer I have ever read influenced me. Growing up, I read a lot of adventure books for girls, which encouraged me to picture places I had never been. There is a magic to words that allows us to go anywhere and be anyone, and that–more than anything–influenced me to want to be a writer.
What are you working on now?
I can’t put a finger on what to do next, aside from projects for other people. I have several ideas floating around in my head but no specific work in progress. I’ll be excited to see what my crazy mind comes up with next, though.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use Facebook probably more than I should because it’s a platform I visit several times a day anyway. I try not to go the traditional method of blasting and spamming with my buy links. I do a lot of graphic design and create colorful, eye-catching promos to give people a reason to keep coming back to my page. It’s a way for me to exercise all my talents. I was a visual artist before I ever got serious about writing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Hard work is not enough. Your best, sometimes, isn’t enough. The only thing that I have discovered works for everyone who has made it to any degree is simply perseverance. You must be willing to do the thankless work, to occasionally feel voiceless and undervalued, yet still continue tirelessly until you accomplish what it is you have set out to do.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
My mother always told me, “Volunteer nothing.” Ha! I took it to heart because I felt like she was giving me the life hack to mom/daughter relationships, lol.
What are you reading now?
At the moment, nothing. I just don’t have enough time. I work so often that I barely remember to shower everyday. #WriterPeopleProblems
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’ve decided I’m in it for the long haul. Whatever it takes, I’ll be putting out new books for years to come.
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?
Chuck Palahniuk, Choke; David Sedaris, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim; and, probably a survival book.
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