Tell us a little about yourself first.
Well, I am a writer (obviously, or I wouldn’t be here ;) ) and I love to read too! I am a musician and have had years of practice on the drums, bass guitar and piano. I love to take pictures and share them with people. I like draw and will often draw creatures and characters from my stories. I recently moved to Santa Rosa, California too! The Land of Sun!
Oh, and I LOVE iced tea! Lipton, please.
If you couldn’t be an author, what would your ideal career be?
I would want to be a photographer, definitely!
Who or what has had the most influence on you as a writer?
I think Ted Dekker has been a major influence in my writing. His stories showed me how to add the sinister element to my own… especially in my thrillers. Donita K. Paul is also a major influence. In fact, I believe her DragonKeeper Chronicles are the stories that introduced me to fantasy worlds.
God has been the most prominent influence in my writing, however. When I write, my stories are always from a Christian perspective, even if the stories may not be blatantly Christian. They will always carry a Biblical message.
When you read, what is your favorite genre?
Well, my favorite genres kind of hop all around. First, it was fantasy, then horror, then fantasy again, but now I think that I’m beginning to drift toward dystopian. But that doesn’t mean I don’t adore fantasy and horror!
What was the biggest obstacle to getting published for the first time, and how did you overcome it?
The biggest obstacle for me, I think, was the money. I was self-publishing with Outskirts Press, but their packages were expensive. I am very thankful, however, for an extremely supportive extended family. All of my family chipped in with a little cash here and there to help pay for the package, and voila! Here I am!
When did you first realize you wanted to write books?
I don’t think I ever “realized” that I wanted to be a writer. I think that it just happened. I just started doing it and eventually I had finished three novels (one that I permanently shelved)!
Which are you - panster or plotter?
I’m definitely a pantser, though I’ve always wanted to be a plotter. I think that plotters are probably a lot more organized. Usually, I just let the words flow and let them lead where they may.
Are you planning any other books?
Haha, definitely! I have two more planned books in The Starcrafters’ Saga, a dystopian trilogy that I am working on, and a stand-alone horror novel. :D
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Take breaks if you feel that you are pumping out words that are not quality. When I wrote 5,000 words in one day, I was writing until 3 in the morning, but I began to feel like every word I wrote was not worth the time I put into it. So, yeah, take breaks; go for a walk, go out with your girl/boy friend, get some coffee at Starbucks, READ A BOOK.
Where can we find you online?
I am an active Facebooker, Tweeter and blogger. You can find me on www.facebook.com/
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