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Q: What inspired you to start writing?
Spelling words, that's how I got started in the second grade. I used my spelling words to create stories, and I've been writing ever since then.
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Q: Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Oh. Finding Ophelia Moore was just released. It's the story of four friends who are trying to discover the real identity of their favorite author - Ophelia Moore, who has never done an interview, has never been on television, and has never attended a book signing. Her writing has done more for the marital bedroom than Fredericks of Hollywood and viagra combined.
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Q: How do you create your characters?
I don't. They come to me, usually at night, and tell me their stories. I am open to what the universe has to offer. If I leave a so-called "portal" open, they come. It begins with a name, such as Ophelia Moore, and from there the characters take over.
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Q: What does your typical writing day look like?
From breakfast until around three p.m. every day, you'll find me at the computer. Mornings are best because I have my characters' voices fresh in my mind from the night before. Before I stop for the day, I begin the paragraph where I will start the next morning. It's normally vague, but by doing this, I've planted a seed that generates overnight. It's easy to begin writing the next day.
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Q: What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
Hearing my readers say they loved my books and that I have unique characters and themes. Thank you Universe.
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Q: What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
Normally, before I complete the writing of one book, the characters from the next book are invading my headspace. It's good because I always have the next book in my mind, but the current characters get pushy about their time and space. It's like fighting with myself. There are no winners.
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Q: Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
My computer and the internet. My writing involves a lot of research. Having search tools available makes getting answers quick and most of the time easy.
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Q: What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Write. Write. And then write some more. You might be a good writer, but from what I've seen and experienced, good writing takes time and practice. The more you write, the better your writing becomes.
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Q: How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
I'm actually not that good at it. I used social media, word of mouth, and leaving books and bookmarks out for people to get an idea about me and my writing.
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Q: What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
I just finished writing a new Southern Gothic book, The Florist of Forest Lawn (yet to be published), and have begun the next one in line, which has such an offbeat premise that it will be a challenge for me to write, but I hope a delight to read.
