Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Detroit born happily divorced mother of three & author of High Suspense Erotic Romance. I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. I independently published my first novel in 2000 and haven’t looked back. To date, I’ve written over 40 books and I plan to keep going.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Beautiful. I wanted to focus on our intense obsession of concentrating on what’s on the outside and focus on making us beautiful on the inside. Madison is a highly intelligent young woman but all she can see is the woman in the mirror. She meets Jamar and thinks through him that is what makes her beautiful, but through struggle, trials, and tribulations, she learns the hard way that beauty was all along with her on the inside.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I feel comfortable writing in my bed. I don’t know why and I like to snack on chocolate while I write all the while I must have noise from the television and playing music at the same time.
Yeah, slightly different.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My mother started us reading when I was three. She made us read the classics like Tolkien and when I was older, I was prone to pick up a Jane Austen before a Terry McMillian. That’s strange for an urban African American woman, but I’ve read all of them, including horror, and I know they all influence my work to date.
What are you working on now?
Currently, I’m writing my next book, The Murderer’s Lover. It’s about a woman who tries a one night stand and the next day realizes her lover might have been a serial killer terrorizing Detroit. Unfortunately, she really wants to see him again.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Lately, I’ve been using Twitter and Facebook, but Instagram is starting to become a traffic builder as well. I rely heavily on my mailing list from my blog and personal newsletter and I love group discussions on my website and on Facebook.
These methods have built a great following and nice book sales.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t ever give up; even when things slow down. Just keep pushing and success will come to you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep writing
What are you reading now?
Currently I’m reading Lust by Victoria Christopher Murray.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan on doing another live story exclusively on my website called Black’s Innocence all the while still pushing out short stories every month.
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?
Desperation by Stephen King
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsay
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
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