Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written two books. I am in the process of editing the second, and am also writing a third.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Saving Grace: A Troubled School was inspired by the Florida Parkland School Shooting.
A year after the tragedy, we still wonder if it could have been averted. People jump to the conclusion that taking away guns is the answer to prevent further tragedies. I disagree. The evil intent does not reside within a gun, but within a person’s heart.
Someone with evil intent does not need a gun to commit a crime, but will use anything within reach or create anything to inflict harm. And we often wonder how we could have prevented a tragedy of this magnitude or if we unknowingly played a part in instigating it.
The book tackles the evils of bullying, especillay in our schools and focuses on love as the answer. Hopefully, this book will make a difference in how people react to others who appear to be troubled or are unlikeable. While we may not always be able to effect a positive change in others, we may at least succeed in preventing another catastrophe.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Sidney Sheldon, Nora Roberts, Mary Higgins Clark, Robin Cook, to name a few authors.
What are you working on now?
My next book deals with exorcism.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now, since this is my first book, I am still finding my way around.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Come up with a plot. Have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and then start writing your story. It will all fall into place.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The advice I just offered. It worked for me and simplified my story-telling.
What are you reading now?
Birthright by Nora Roberts
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep writing. I love it as much as I do reading.
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?
A selection of Sidney Sheldon books.