Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I self published an illustrated inspirational book titled “Hope Holds You” a few years back. I just finished the first book in my YA fantasy series “The Land of Good Dreams”. I am working on book two “The Dream Lures” to be released in late spring 2019.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
From my heart came “The Land of Good Dreams”, my aching heart that watched my son suffer nightmares for years. He prayed every night to God. “Please let me have all good dreams tonight and no bad dreams.” I let myself imagine such a place. A land where children who suffer from chronic nightmares could escape. Somewhere safe and full of hope. And so, I created the story of “The Land of Good Dreams”.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write in scenes. I can be driving or on the treadmill and a scene plays out in my imagination. I have to stop what I am doing and write it down in my phone notes. Then I transfer it to my computer where I take my outline of the book or series and decide where to place the scene. Then I go back to the scene when I am ready to write, and the rest of it just flows out of me into a chapter or part of a chapter.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
When I was little this lady at the library handed me this book and told me what an adventure it would be. The book was “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C. S. Lewis. I can still remember the scenes in my mind I got from reading that story. Then when I was a little older this man, who was at a flea market my dad often took me to, handed me an old dusty book assuring me it was an amazing tale. The book was “The Black Stallion” by Walter Farley. I remember feeling so swept away on the adventure. I want to write stories that move my readers like I was when I read those books. Good stories that while you are reading them, take you into their worlds and stay with you for a lifetime.
What are you working on now?
Book 2 “The Dream Lures” for the “Land of Good Dreams” series.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write from your heart, then edit later, again, again , and again.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up.
What are you reading now?
The Effects of Praise, by Andrew Wommack
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan to finish the book series of The Land of Good Dreams, a total of 7 books. I have a few half written stand alone books I may try to get out before the series is done.
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