1. Tell us about your book/books? I’ve written 14 novels that are
now available as ebooks, all historical romances. The best known are the
Raveneau & Beauvisage series (which intertwine). Now they are being joined
by SMUGGLER’S MOON (The Raveneaus in Cornwall) , the first book in a new series
that launches on January 23rd.
2. How did you get started as a writer? I was always a voracious reader and began
writing my own versions of favorite books while a child. (I wrote a sequel to
Gone With the Wind when I was 14.) I wrote CAROLINE when I was 22 and sold it
to Ballantine Book without an agent. I was under contract to Ballantine for 20
years.
3. What’s a typical day like for you? I love to do a bit of social networking after
breakfast, then start work. I have a great little “writing goals” group and we
keep each other moving forward. If I’m working on a book, I try to keep going
at least until I’ve met my goal of 1300 words per day. I also spend time on
revisions, and on research – reading, making notes, reviewing.
4. Describe your workspace. Our 1935 Spanish bungalow is fairly
small, and now our one spare bedroom is my dedicated office. I like to have my
books and materials close at hand, so I have bookshelves and files built into
the pedestals of my desks. I have a laptop on one desk and a desktop on the
other. Sometimes I take my laptop out to our vintage Airstream and write there,
where there are no distractions.
5. Favorite books? SO manyt! It’s easier for me to name authors
than books. I was very inspired by Kathleen Woodiwiss and Georgette Heyer. I
love Daphne du Maurier, who sparked my interest in Cornwall when I read her
books in my teens. Gone With the Wind will always have a place in my heart!
6. Tell us 3 interesting things about you. I became a writer before
I had any other job, and eventually I needed to be with people. I worked as an
interior designer for many years and then returned to college and earned a degree as a Physical Therapist
Assistant 2 years ago. (I started to publish my backlist as ebooks while in
college, and decided to return to writing full time when readers embraced them
so warmly.) My husband and I have a tandem road bike that we love to ride.
We’ve put 12,000 miles on it.We have a restored 1959 Airstream and love to get
away in it when we can. It serves as a guest house in our backyard and my two
little grandsons love to play house there.
7. Favorite quote: “The end
of our exploring will be to arrive at where we started, and to know the place
for the first time.” ~ T.S. Eliot
8. Best and worst part of being a writer? Best – Being my own boss, working at home,
& making my own hours. Worst – Resisting temptation to play hooky – which
can happen right at my own desk, with the internet!
9. Advice to writers? Don’t compare yourself to others. Write what
you love and don’t give up!
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