1. Tell us about your newest release.
Shades of Gray is the
story of a tormented man who allows himself to be ostracized by the entire town
in order to protect someone he loves.
2. Can you tell us a little about your favorite scene in the story?
There is a scene in the beginning of the book where Kat, who has
been severely beaten, arrives at Gray's home. Her broken and battered body
reminds Gray of a similarly horrific time in his life. The tenderness he shows
her, while struggling with his own private memories, is very gripping.
When I mentally rewrote each book I read, I knew there was only
one way to get
the type of ending I was looking for. I would have to write it myself.
the type of ending I was looking for. I would have to write it myself.
4. What would you say is your
interesting writing quirk?
I don't know if this qualifies as a quirk,
but I tend to facially express the emotions of the characters as I type the scene.
5. What was one of the most surprising things you
learned in creating your books?
How much fun it is. Don't get me wrong, it is a lot of work, but I
love to watch the characters develop as
the story takes shape.
6. What authors or friends influenced you in
helping you become a writer?
Initially, Diana Gabaldon, Jo(anna) Bourne, Kristen Callihan, and
Jennifer Hendren offered advice and encouragement. Today, Peggy Henderson is my
invaluable, critique partner. I am amazed by her insight.
7. What does your family think about your career as
a published author?
Although, I recently learned that my daughter is embarrassed by my
covers,
everyone is very supportive.
everyone is very supportive.
8. Besides writing, what other interests do you
have?
I love hiking in the mountains. My husband and I go to the North
Carolina mountains every chance we get. A morning hike followed by an afternoon
of writing is my kind of day.
9. Can you tell us about what’s coming up next for
you writing wise?
I've started a time-travel series and hope to release book 1, Faithfully Yours, this fall. There is
a small twist with this series. Instead of traveling hundreds of years through
time, the heroines in my series time travel within a fifty year range.
10. How can readers connect with you
online?
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