About the Author<\/b>
\nI was born in Sydney, Australia, but now live in Southern California with my three daughters and three hairless Sphynx cats. I write in multiple genres; women’s fiction, historical fiction, science fiction and even horror, but have recently had my historical romantic suspense published, my first full-blown romance. I attend a weekly writers critique group which really helps me hone my skills.<\/p>\n
What inspires you to write romance books?<\/b>
\nI love romance, whether real or imagined. Romantic fiction is a wonderful way to get caught up and lost in romance.<\/p>\n
Tell us about how you write:<\/b>
\nI write when I can. I don’t have a specific schedule, unless there’s a deadline I have to meet. I don’t generally outline, although I will have the basic plot in my mind as I write. I will sometimes create a character sketch, but once again, that’s mostly in my mind. When I write, I ‘become’ each character and try to understand what they would say or how they would act.<\/p>\n
Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?<\/b>
\nI always listen to them. I don’t really talk to them because as I said above, I try to get into their mind and become them.<\/p>\n
What advice would you give other writers?<\/b>
\nStudy the craft and get your passion flowing to create a wonderful romance.<\/p>\n
How did you decide how to publish your books?<\/b>
\nI’m always on the look-out for an agent, but they are hard to come by. So my next step is to seek publishers directly. I was lucky to find a relatively new e-publisher and she’s fantastic! Very approachable and tireless. That’s what you want in either an agent or publisher. Research is the key to getting published. Of course you need a great book too!<\/p>\n
What do you think about the future of book publishing?<\/b>
\nI don’t think it’s going away. Print publishing will likely continue to decline though. E-publishing is rising and so is self-publishing. It’s very interesting to watch how things are changing.<\/p>\n
What genres do you write?<\/b>
\nRomance, historical fiction, women’s fiction, science fiction, horror, thriller<\/p>\n
What formats are your books in?<\/b>
\neBook, Both eBook and Print<\/p>\n
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