Tell us a little about yourself.
I have just released my second novel, Exorcism of the Species, on August 30th 2012, and I am proud to say that it reached number 4 in the supernatural best sellers list on Amazon, on its release day. It’s still in the top 30 in the supernatural category, and I hope it remains so for a long time.
We hope so too!
Why don't you give a description of Exorcism of the Species..
Humanity is in danger of extinction from an otherworldly race of savage creatures hell bent on revenge for their banishment from the physical realm eons ago. They aim to take back what was once theirs, the physical realm, by culling the human race. They are coming through an open portal into this realm in their thousands and spreading across the whole country, waiting for the signal to begin their invasion. It's a race against time as Elena has no choice but to join forces with her enemy and enter the forsaken realm to search for the lost items needed to re-enact the banishment of so long ago. Join them on their journey through the forsaken realm. Travel with them as they battle creatures, tackle obstacles, and seek to avoid letting the savageness of the realm change their very souls. Each group seeks the means to exorcise the other species from existence. Only one race can survive.
WOW! Sounds interesting.
What is your favorite thing about being a writer?
My favourite thing about being a
writer is sitting at my desk and writing down ideas that have been in my head,
watching them grow into real stories, and knowing people are reading and
enjoying them.
What genre(s) do you write?
I write in the
supernatural/paranormal genre. I have written a couple or three children’s
stories, but they will never see the light of day. Right now, I am
concentrating on getting the immediate ideas out of my head and onto paper
(computer), but I would like to try my hand at other genres. I have a fantasy
novel idea that I am working on, and want to see how that goes in the near future.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?
The hardest part is moving on to
the next chapter. Trying to finish a chapter when my inner grammar buzzer won’t
be quiet is very hard. Getting the words out in the first draft is a matter of
simply writing and getting it down, which is an alien concept to me. It was a
hard lesson, but worth learning.
Another difficult part for me was
knowing that, within the supernatural genre, I was writing books about demons,
when the world was reading about vampires and zombies. Having faith in myself
and knowing I was doing the right thing for me, was a challenge.
Are you a plotter or a pantser?
A little bit of both. I plot the
first five chapters and the last chapter in the book before I start writing.
Then when the writing process has begun, the characters shape the way the story
actually unfolds and gets us to the end.
What do you hope readers take with them after reading one of your
stories?
I hope readers take with them a
slight sense of fear of the unknown. Maybe it could happen, maybe not.
Satisfaction in the story is another thing I hope readers feel when they reach
the end of one of my books.
How long have you been a writer?
I have been a writer for a year
now. I have always wanted to write, but life tends to take over. I’ve recently
found the time to write, as my children are all grown up now, and I enjoy the peace and quiet this brings which
allows me to write in peace.
How much time did it take from writing your first book to having it
published?
I began writing Fabled Enigma in August of 2011, and
it was finished, edited and published in February 2012. My latest novel, Exorcism of the Species, was started
in March 2012, finished in July and edited and published on 30 August 2012.
Are any of your characters based on real people or events?
Some of the events in the books
are loosely based on experiences in my life. Only one character is based on an
actual person, but I’m not going to reveal who. The person asked to be included
in my book, and I thought ‘why not’. But the character was changed just enough
that only the friend knows which character it is.
That is funny! I don't know if I would ever want to be in a book? Who knows~maybe I already am.
