2. What is your genre and why did you choose to write in this genre? I write in the Contemporary Christian romantic suspense genre. I chose this genre for several reasons. My main would have to be I wanted to give my children a love letter they would read and keep for the rest of their lives. I want to write books that are clean and spiritually uplifting and bring people closer to God.
3. Is there a particular message you wish to transfer to your readers? In my first book, The Price of Trust, I wanted my readers to understand that they shouldn't settle for abuse. Being in an abusive relationship is never good, and they're worth more than that. In Lonely Hearts, I wanted people to see the beauty in their children and not take them for granted. Only too often in today's world, children are either ignored or passed around because the parents don't want to deal with them. Children truly are a blessing from the Lord and I wanted my readers to be reminded of that.
4. Did you find yourself researching information during the writing process? Yes I did find myself researching a little for The Price of Trust, but not for Lonely Hearts as it takes place in a purely fictitious place.
5. Do you see yourself writing other types of books in the future? *Groan!* I never, ever thought of writing anything except Christian romance, and yet...I feel the dark side pulling me away to the non-fiction side. Mind you, it's not huge yet and so far I've been able to control those silly urges but it's getting more and more difficult. You may need to pray for me...
6. Do you speak to groups? If so, do you enjoy it? Yes and YES! I've been speaking to groups for twelve years and I enjoy every second of it. From the flighty butterflies attacking my stomach at the beginning to the emcee yanking the microphone away from me at the end. Totally fun!
7. What have you found surprising since becoming a published author? I've found quite a few things surprising since being published, but the most gratifying is when a reader will seek me out at a venue and gush over my book. There's really nothing that describes that feeling.
8.Can you describe the day that you saw the first book you authored in your hands? Actually, I guess I'm a little weird in this regard. I knew others expected me to be excited and thrilled (which I was to some extent) but I was really more ho-hum as it seemed surreal. Like at any moment I would wake up.
9. Is there any particular thing that you wish you had known before getting the book in your hands? Oh my goodness, there's a TON of stuff I wish I had known! I wish I had become a member of a group first, I wish I would have started building my platform, I wish I had a major in marketing, you get the idea. :)
10. What was your favorite childhood toy? My favorite childhood toy was a panda bear. I loved that silly bear I literally wore it out. My heart was broken the day I came home from school and it was nowhere to be found. (Even to this day no one has fessed up to murdering my bear...)
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