Q: Do you put yourself into your books…sometimes?
Mar 02, 2023
My knee-jerk response is no. I do not put myself into my books. I write fiction. I let my...
I love this question—it made me dig deep and think about who has influenced me. It made me reflect...
The most important thing I’ve learned about my writing process is that my process doesn’t have to look like...
Q: Why do you focus on female protagonists?
Aug 02, 2022
When I started researching my novel, The Isle of Devils, only two women were mentioned by name on the...
When traveling for fun, I expect to stumble upon info. Locals have the best stories! They know the people...
Q: What do you do when you get stuck? Part II
May 02, 2022
Last month, I partially answered this question. Here’s a snippet of my response (or you can go back and...
Q: How do museum artifacts lead to narrative details?
May 02, 2022
When on a research trip, in addition to bringing my notes with questions to ask historical interpreters (these people...
Branding is for ALL Authors
May 02, 2022
Branding. That’s one of those trendy, millennial concepts, right? TikTok-ers and viral video moguls and influencers use this. I...
Q: What is your daily writing routine?
Apr 02, 2022
My day always starts the same: 6:30 Wake—Coffee (I recommend a coffee maker with a timer) 6:35 Feeding Cats...
Q: What do you do when you get stuck? Part I
Apr 02, 2022
Writer’s block. For me there are two types: the first is the “WIP (Work in Progress)” block. This happens...