Cassandra, Thank you for hosting me on your blog. I love to
answer comments, so I hope your readers ask away.
1) Given the tendency for authors to have many favorite
books, what is a favorite book of yours?
I’m just beginning a new Cozy Mystery Series, a new genre
for me, so I’ve been reading a lot of them lately. I’m so impressed with humor
and a light touch combined with a complex mystery, so at the moment, one of my
favorites is Nancy Haddock’s A Silver Six Crafting Mystery Series. I love them all, but book one, Basket
Case, introduces the characters and you just fall in love with him.
2) Besides reading/writing, what do you like to do for fun? How long do you have? Play the piano, take long walks with
my husband, travel, use my embroidery machine, sew, create word art, photography, and just
sit in my backyard and watch the critters.
3) What/Who inspired you to write?
I’m not sure I was inspired by any one person or thing other
than the muse at the age of four, that’s when I started writing. My mom always
has my back and always believes in me.
My husband has the patience of a saint, and my best friend is always
there to tell me the truth and be a cheerleader.
4) How many projects have you completed/published?
I just published my 8th book, Dream Of
Me This Christmas Eve. I have 5 more unfinished works and 5 or 6
screenplays including one contracted work and one award winning piece I turned
into a book, Stone Of Heaven. Several
of the screenplays I’m turning into books, and I have outlines for at least 3
more books. I’ve done several articles
for the Roundel, the BMW national magazine.
Guess I’ll be writing for a while.
5) What are their genres?
Romance, Romantic Suspense, Adventure/Action Romance, YA,
Cozy Mystery, Noir Mystery
6) What’s your most/least favorite thing about being a
writer?
I know a lot of writers say this, but having a fan tell me
how much she/he enjoyed my work. What I hate the most is asking for reviews. We
need ‘em, but I hate asking.
7) What do you consider as the biggest lesson learned from
being a published writer?
To remember who I’m writing for, to give the reader an
experience as they read. It’s not about
me, it’s about delivering on my promise.
8) Any final words?
Honestly, I can’t imagine not writing. When the words are
flowing, I’m in my own bit of heaven. When they’re not, I get up and walk away.
Do one or some of the things I mentioned above and sooner or later a way to
solve the problem presents itself and I get back to the keyboard. Frankly, I’m one lucky girl to have this
career.
9) Where can readers find your writings?
10) Where can fans find you online?
