Have you always enjoyed writing? I have
always loved to write, but was discouraged early on by a teacher in elementary
school. It took me until adulthood to
actually pen my first novel.
Who is your favorite author? I don’t
think that I could ever choose just one author, but Cassandra Clare and Jessica
Sorenson are two in my genre that I absolutely love!
What book genre of books do you adore? I love
YA Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, New Adult, Contemporary Romance…let’s just say
I like romanceJ
What book should everybody read at least once? The Lord
of the Rings Trilogy. Amazing writing
and storytelling.
Where do you get your inspiration from? I get my
inspiration from everything and anything…people watching, friends, teaching, my
kids, other books, family.
What is hardest – getting published, writing or marketing? The hardest part for me is definitely
marketing. I am a somewhat shy person
and new to the writing world. I am still
trying to figure out what works, and also find the time to figure everything out
on my own.
Do you find it hard to share your work? It is
very hard for me to step out of my comfort zone and share my work. I have been lucky to have a lot of positive
support and reviews of Always and Forever, but am constantly self-conscious
about what people think of my writing.
As an author, I always appreciate positive feedback, and feel with each
book I have written, that I am becoming better and better. With each release,
the nerves definitely get to me.
Is your family supportive? Do your friends support you? My family and friends are extremely
supportive of me. My husband lets me
lock myself away and write endlessly on weekends while he hangs with the kids. And my family and friends are my biggest fans
and are great about spreading the word about my books.
Do you plan to publish more books? I’ve just completed the first
draft of the third book in the Secrets of Shadow Hill series. There are four books planned for this series,
so stay tuned! I am also at the final
stages of completing my first Contemporary Romance novel and am very excited to
enter a new genre.
What other jobs have you had in your life? My “day job” is as a 3rd grade
teacher. I feel like I have two dream
jobs. I have the blessed opportunity to
work with kids to see their potential and to find confidence in learning. The best part too is that I get to teach
these young kids how to write, and watching them find their inner author is a
gift.
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Mantoloking, NJ. I love the shore
and have so many amazing memories there.
I’m a sap.
How do you write – lap top, pen, paper, in bed, at a desk? I write
on my laptop, wither at a desk or in bed.
There have many times, either on a run or right before falling asleep,
where a great scene comes to me, and I take out my phone and type it all.
Where do you get support from? Do you have friends in the industry? I get support from my family and some authors
who I have met over the past year.
Ashley Chappell has easily been my biggest support in the writing world,
and someone who I respect a lot. She’s
an amazing writer!
How much sleep do you need to be your best? If I get a solid six hours, I’m good to
go. I’m a morning person. Unless I had wine the night before.
What do you hope people will take away from your writing? How will your words make them
feel? I hope when people read my
books they feel like they were able be swept away into another world for a
while and relax, fall in love, and have fun.
What’s your favorite meal? Linguini with clam sauce, garlic mashed
potatoes, and wine.
What color represents your personality the most? Purple.
I love it. It makes me happy, and
looks good on everyone.
What movie do you love to watch? I love romance movies, but I could watch Lord
of the Rings, Return of the King a thousand times.
Who do you admire? My
mom. She raised my brother, who is only
ten months older than me, my twin sister and me all on her own. She never once said a bad word about our
father, worked hard, I never felt like I went without anything, even though we
didn’t have much. She is an amazingly
strong person.
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