Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been in love with writing, especially writing for television, since I was a young girl still in elementary school. I currently have written two books and my third one will be release April 2017.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is The Facebook Meme: A Short Story. I really think my relocation inspired it. I was living in my home city of Peoria, Il just before March of this year. My fiancé and I have always wanted to move to California to pursue our dreams, so we agreed and packed up and moved within weeks of making that decision. We relocated to California on March 7th of this year. Being in the city where I know my dreams will come true inspired and sparked me to write even more. I asked myself, “Why would I move here and do anything else, when I moved here to write?”
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I don’t believe I have any habits I would consider unusual. I know one thing though, is I can’t write unless I put it on paper first. Afterwards, I can type it up. Another thing, is I can’t start on any writing project unless I have a title first.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on my first suspense fiction short story, The Facebook Meme. I’m really excited about it.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This one is hard. I use a lot of sites when it comes to promoting my books. I really like Awesome Gang and Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as far social media sites.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would say to never give up. It’s heard so often but so imperative to know. The more you write, the more you learn.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
I recently saw a video on Facebook of Denzel Washington accepting an award and he said,”Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.” This has stuck with me ever since.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading an Ebook by Author Ashley Emma called Fearless Author.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I love to write period but my dream has always been to break into television. I’m currently attending UCLA for my certificate in Television Writing. Hour long dramas for tv is the direction I’m heading in.
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?
I would bring Steve Harvey’s, Jump, Rework by Jason Fried and The Screenwriters Bible by David Trottier.
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