Tell me a about yourself. What got
you started in writing?
I love reading and read very fast. I was waiting for my
husband one day and ran out of reading material. A little verse popped into my
head and I wrote it down. I then began to explore the story behind the verse.
How do you schedule your writing
time? When do you write?
I write in my head almost all of the time. Then I type
it in or write it down when I get a break in everything else I’m doing. I
prefer to write when I’m alone in the house.
How and where do you write? Do you
prefer a lap top or some other method of getting your words down?
I started
with notebooks and pens before there were any really good word processors. Now
I type it in at my desktop and read through on my tablet for editing.
What's your favorite part about
writing? Your least favorite part about writing?
World building and discovering
the characters’ motivations. I don’t like interruptions
when the words are
really flowing.
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How did you come up with your book
idea? How long did it take you to write your book?
The first book I wrote
started with a little verse about a man who was lonely. I had to write his
story which took 10 years. Most of my other books only take 4 to 6 months to
write and relate in some way to that original story.
What types of marketing do you do
to promote your writing?
I do book signings at book stores, boutiques and
renaissance fairs. I also am a panelist at some writer’s conventions and comic
cons
What are you currently working on?
Do you have a new book out?
I’m working on the 1st book of a new
series. I have a total of 3 books out right now: ‘Blood of Ancient Kings’ and
‘Dracona’s Rebirth’ which have been out for a couple of years and ‘Servant
Queen’ that I published in March of 2016.
Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about it.
I do
have about a dozen books that are in various stages of editing. Half of them
occur in the world of Asculum that my 3 published books occur in. The other
half occur on the world of Trinan, but I’m writing the 1st book in
that series now.
What would you tell a beginning
writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?
Keep
writing. Let someone who isn’t afraid to be completely honest with you read
some of your work. Join a writer’s group and participate in their critiques.
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A QUESTION FOR ME:
I had the same question a few years ago. When my husband suggested that I take all of my marketing ideas (most of which are free ways to market) and assemble them into a book, I was all for it. Not only would I have ideas for other writers to try out, but all of the stuff that worked for me would be organized where I could find it. Marketing Your Book on a Budget was born. Now, every January, I put out a new, revamped book, with the latest and greatest ideas to increase not only readership but, in the beginning, interest. It's said that an average reader must see your book at least 7 times before plunking down the money to buy it. So the more times they see your book advertised, whether it's on a blog, in a contest, on your website, on a postcard, etc., the more opportunities you have of ticking off that number before the reader can no longer resist buying your book.
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