Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Challenge Me- Breaking is the first book that I have written. However, I have already written the second book of the series, which is currently in editing and I am working on writing the third book, Challenge Me- Stronger. I am just your average wife and mom. I do most of my writing at night with a glass of wine, in the morning with a cup of coffee, or poolside during the summer months.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book that I am working on is Challenge Me- Stronger. It is the third and final part of the the Challenge Me series. This will be where all of the characters will hopefully come out of the mess they have all made as smarter and stronger people.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do not write my chapters in order at all. I outline and plot out the whole book first but when I actually start writing I skip around to the chapters that I just feel like I am in the mood for. Like if I am in a sad mood, I will try to work on a chapter that has something sad going on in it to really convey those feelings. I guess I am an emotional mood writer.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are so many that I honestly can not name them all. I will say that I am in this rather secretive writing group online. The author that runs it is a world-famous romance writer (I seriously almost died when she responded back to me in a post) She is running the group to help out new authors such as myself and I could not be more grateful for all the tips that I have gotten because the tips that I have gotten have definitely been influential!
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on writing Challenge Me- Stronger. I also have several other project ideas on the back burner that have some plot points written down just waiting for me to start on.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Promoting my books has been all-around difficult. I have found that it is a marathon, not a sprint and that you have to just keep at it.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Do not get discouraged and just keep at it!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just start writing.
What are you reading now?
I just finished up three different books this weekend two audio and one kindle because I was sick. I just finished listening to Cavalier by T.L. Smith, I listened to The Stopover by T.L. Swan (Love listening to Sebastian York) and then I finished up Double Edged by Nyla K. I have a book hangover from those three so I have to move on to something equally as good, edgy, and sexy, no slow burns for the next one.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully, to make something big happen. I think that is everyone’s dream. I never thought that I would write a book, much less write my third. Now that I am doing it, I feel like this is what I am supposed to be doing with my life.
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?
That is not a fair question! Could I just bring 3 or 4 bookcases instead?
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