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1. Tell me a bit about
yourself.
I am a mother of 4, ages 14, 12,
7, and 5. 3 boys, one incredible little
girl. We are prior military, and spent a
majority of our contract in South Korea, about ten miles from the NK border,
and then in the PACNW, Washington State.
I’ve been to Forks and La Push 17 times!
2. What inspired you to
write your first book?
I have a huge passion for YA,
paranormal, and vampire literature. My
girlfriends and I had planned a Jersey Shore marathon, and it turned in to
buying a Ouija board and playing all night. I knew that I had to make a story out of it!
I wanted to create characters that mimicked some of the relationships in my
life, and weave it in to a paranormal story.
3. How did you come up
with the name for your main character Jaxx?
I really
wanted, and felt it was needed, to create a mainstream character that young
women could relate too. Someone who
battled her own demons, and was strong, and weak at the same time. And not centered around a man. But with just enough romance to keep her
feminine.
4. How are you the
same/different from your main character Jaxx?
I am very
similar to Jaxx personality wise. I am
stubborn, and an introvert with my feelings, and I have lived with trust issues
my entire life. Difference wise, Jaxx is
learning her lessons early on, and of course, she is incredibly beautiful!
5. What would a twitter
conversation look like between you and Jaxx? It would most certainly revolve
around shoes. And Chase. And probably hating Bill!
6. What was one of the
most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
It is so
difficult to take a step back and revise.
You have to take advice from someone else reading your story, and
revise, revise, revise. I still know
there is a lot to learn, and a lot of work to be done. I was actually surprised at myself, I was
able to take the criticism and really try and apply the changes needed.
7. Finding Stones – stand
alone novel or series? Why?
It is more
certainly a series. Book two is about
20K in. I just couldn’t quit with
Finding Stones. There is so much more
for these sisters to conquer.
8. What was your favourite
chapter to write and why?
I have 2
actually. I love chapter 3. It is so reminiscent of when 2 people fall in
love so quickly. When you are young,
love happens fast. You act on those
first feelings, and the butterflies in your stomach. Adults analyse so much. It’s nice to remember those fleeting moments
of young love. And I love, LOVE, chapter
6. Without giving away any spoilers, the
moments between Arianna and Chase are so emotional.
9.
Have you ever done
anything strange or weird in the name of research?
Hhmmm….not really, aside from stalking every single
internet page regarding Silver City!
10. How long does it take
you to write a book?
I started
last October/November. I finished in
May. I write fast. Probably too fast, which is something I am
working on with book two.
I just
decide I am going to write. I don’t
schedule, so I don’t feel so pressured to reach a certain amount a day. The children and dogs take up a lot of my
time, so most of mine is done late at night.
12. Do you have any writing
rituals?
Internet
explorer must be up, children must be occupied, I have a blue star glass for
sweet tea, and I read back over my last chapter. Get a feel for where I want to go.
13. What book are you
reading now?
I have
Need by Carrie Jones on the nightstand.
14. What new author has
grasped your interest?
I love
Carrie Jones, I also love Doug Roberts. He is a zombie writer, and is local as
well.
15. Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
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