Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a wife and mother transplanted from North Carolina now living in North Texas. When not working as a communications/graphic design professional, I write charming Southern romances inspired by grace. So far, I have written two novels (Someplace Familiar and Suddenly Forever) as well as a novella (Somehow, This Christmas in the Something Borrowed: Christmas Weddings Collection).
I am proud a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Religious Communicators’ Council, and the Association for Women in Communications. I’m blessed to have spent over a decade telling stories of faith through written word.
Now to the important stuff… I love Jesus, coffee, caramel, and stories with happy endings!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Suddenly Forever is my latest novel and the second in my Laurel Cove Romance Series (released October 2020). I was inspired to write this book one night lying in bed and unable to sleep. The characters and their stories just came to me so clearly…from beginning to end! It was wild. I really feel as though God gifted me this story and why it feels so tender and personal to me. Though I’ve not dealt with personal grief like the characters in the book, I’m so glad I wrote it!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, except that I simply cannot force myself to write when I’m not in the mood or inspired. I do often decide on a certain type of music, whether a genre or Pandora station, and listen to that while I write each story.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have been a reader since an early age and was highly influenced by L.M. Montgomery and Jane Austen. But contemporary authors who inspire me often include Lauren K. Denton, Courtney Walsh, Melissa Tagg, and Toni Shiloh.
What are you working on now?
I am currently wrapping up a novella set in Southport, NC for a collection coming out in the summer of 2021. Up next is to begin the third novel in my Laurel Cove Romance series, also due out in 2021!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I absolutely love the community over at Reading Is My Superpower (https://readingismysuperpower.org/).
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would tell new authors to 1) read a lot in your genre, and 2) find critique partners who will kindly but constructively give you feedback and advice while you write! My partners have proven priceless over and over!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t doubt your own abilities even if others are doing it different!
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading Just Like Home by Courtney Walsh.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Next year (2021), I have a novel and three novellas scheduled to release. It’s a big year for me because I also work full-time so it’s a big writing commitment. But, I’m so excited!
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?
Oh, this is nearly impossible to answer. But if I HAVE to choose, I’d say Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen), whatever is the latest release from Lauren K. Denton, and my Bible.
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