Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have always loved education and could have been a perpetual student. But, alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Instead, I have an associates degree in arts and letters with a major in psychology from Ricks College, and a bachelor of science in human resource development from Brigham Young University. I also took a novel writing course from the University of Alberta.
For twenty years, I have been lucky enough to write a newspaper column called Family Frenzi. Though people often ask how I can possibly think of something new to write about every week (which is the kiss of death, btw, and makes me invariably struggle for a topic for the next month) I love it. I have had two short stories published, three novels for teens, two novels for adults and two books of family humor.
I live in Alberta, Canada, with my husband, five children, and a cute (but rather naughty) Yorkshire terrier.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is The Viking Time Traveler. It is loosely based on an actual Viking explorer named Leif Eriksson, the first European to set foot on Canada. The more I learned about him, the more I thought, ‘This guy is really awesome!’ And then my writer-brain started to jump in with — What if?–and I had the beginnings of The Viking Time Traveler.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Chocolate helps me think. I think. I might just like chocolate.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’m sure everything I’ve read has influenced me in some way. To a certain extent, we are what we read.
What are you working on now?
Once all 4 books in The Viking Setstokkr Series are published, I plan to turn my attention to another romance series I started a few years ago called Moss Grove. The first, nearly completed, book is called Love By The Book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not sure I have discovered what works best for me but the awesome gang at Awesome Gang may be it.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Get words on the page. You can edit (and definitely will need to edit) later, but you can’t edit nothing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The first draft of anything is going to be terrible.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading four books right now, two on my ereader and two paperbacks.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’d like to hold a book party before I dive into my next romance series–Moss Grove. It’s based in the small town of Moss Grove full of unique characters, secrets, and love.
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?
Pride and Prejudice and the first three books in the Harry Potter series.
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