1. Tell us about your book/books?
Knotted Roots is a Young Adult coming of age story with some romance thrown in.
Roxie is a girl from the big city that gets tossed down South for a summer of
work. It was my first book and holds a special place in my heart. Hidden Falls
is a Knotted Roots novella. It’s about
two of the secondary characters, Katy and Brian, and helps to lead in to the
second full length that I’m currently working on. Then there’s Burn Out. It’s a
New Adult suspense/mystery that I absolutely adore. It’s full of foul language
and some super sexy scenes. It was a blast to write!
2. How did you get started as a
writer? I’ve always loved to write, but it wasn’t until after my mother passed
away that I really pushed myself to make it happen. She always believed in me,
no matter what I wanted to do. Knotted
Roots wasn’t my first book idea, but it was the first to come to completion,
simply because I pushed myself so hard to get it done. Writing has always been
a part of me. I’m just lucky enough to be able to share it with the world now.
3. What’s a typical day like for
you? These days it’s a mess, lol. I like to sleep, so I’m a late waker. Once
I’m awake, I spend my day getting school work done or trying to clean the
house. That part doesn’t always work out, lol. It’s not until my daughter goes
to bed that I can actually sit down and get some writing done. I can usually be
found typing along each night until my eyes can’t stay open any longer. The
past 6 months though have been different. It’s taking everything in me to
actually write since I’ve got Prego Brain and can’t seem to focus for very
long! LOL
4. Describe your workspace. I
have a work area, my office, but I rarely work in there anymore. The couch has become my best friend. It’s
comfortable and I can put my feet up while I work. And there’s always music
while I work. I’m a dork when it comes to my music, so you’ll mainly hear Glee
songs blasting through my computer, lol.
5. Favorite books? I have a
current obsession with ALL of R.K. Ryals’ books. One of my best friends told me
about her books and insisted I needed to check them out. So I did…and now I’m
obsessed, lol. If you love a good paranormal, check hers out. My ALL-TIME fave
will always be Pride and Prejudice though. I have read that one at least two
dozen times. Mr. Darcy was my first book crush! LOL
6. Tell us 3 interesting things
about you. I’m not very interesting! LOL 1) I collect Barbie dolls. My mom
started that tradition with me when I was a child, and it’s never stopped even
now that I’m 30! 2) I’m a book hoarder
(shocking, right? Lol) I have over 300 signed books, and I’ve lost count of all
the rest. I need a meeting to help me LOL. 3) I am socially awkward. I never
know what to say when I meet someone new. I either act like a spaz or I clam
up. So if you ever meet me, I promise, it’s not you! LOL I just have no earthly
idea what I’m doing! LOL
7. Favorite quote: “Whether you
think you can, or you can’t, you’re right”
I’m not sure who originally said that, but I heard it from a very dear
friend named Terri who always pushes me to be better.
8. Best and worst part of being a
writer? Best- That I can set my own hours and my own pace. That, and I get to
share my stories with others, instead of them only living in my mind. Worst?
That’s a tough one. I’d say the pressure. There’s always a certain level of
pressure to make the next book even better. Then there’s the dreaded “Lists”
that every writer would love to be on. Soooo much pressure! That’s why I try to
just go with the flow. Even if only one person reads my books, I’m happy.
That’s one more than the day before J
9. Advice to writers? NEVER give
up. It’s that simple. If you are continually learning and honing your craft,
then you’re already a success. When you hit that point where you think you
can’t learn anything new, that’s when you know it’s time to stop, cause there’s
always something new to learn. Oh, and NEVER respond to reviews. That’s a
biggie. Just don’t do it. It’s bad juju and can lead to a world of hurt. Take it
from someone who had to learn things the hard way.
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