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What inspired you to start writing?
I've always been writing in one form or another. But after an extreme allergic reaction to medication last year, I HAD to get this story down on paper and out. It was like nothing else mattered than Noel and Philip's world.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
The Deputy and Cheerleader Saga is about Noel and Philip's journey. Their struggles and love, trying to find their place in the world.
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How do you create your characters?
They find me.
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What does your typical writing day look like?
A typical day is letting the dogs out, feeding the cats, and grabbing a cup of coffee and English muffin with butter and honey. Sitting down to check emails and social media, getting the tunes blaring, and diving in to write. I try to remember to take breaks to move and stretch, going outside to walk while the weather is still nice.
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What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
Seeing those words in an email, "Your book has been published." There's just something magical in that. Knowing it's out, that I did it.
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What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
I never realized how much of the marketing and social media commitment I would have to do daily to promote the books. As an extreme introvert, the idea of selling myself is alot to take in and manage. Stepping in front of the camera, let alone talking, is nerve-wracking.
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Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
I'm old school, give me Word and Wordhippo, and I'm great. I also use an old dictionary left over from my college days, "Pocket Misspeller's Dictionary." Perfect for when you have no idea how to spell the word to look it up.
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What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Take a moment to learn the requirements for the genre you want to write in. I didn't and went wayyyyy over the limit and my 1 book turned into a 2-book Saga.
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How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
Jump in with both feet, hang off a helicopter while you throw leaflets out the window, while you scream into the void during a tornado, is the best way to describe the game of self-promotion.
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What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
Current WIP is a 33-year-old diner waitress and a 245-year-old vampire cowboy. Romance, set in a small town in Oregon in the 80s.
