Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

 I began writing my senior year in high school when I was introduced to my first creative writing class. I never stopped writing since. I have had several short stories and an article on Karate published throughout the years. Just recently, I delved into self-publishing, at the requests of my editor and a fellow author buddy. I published three non-fiction books on creative writing exercises, a short horror/science fiction story collection, and my first supernatural thriller novel, When Angels Sing.

Describe your book ‘When Angels Sing’ in 30 words or less.

Jenna meets the man of her dreams online, but when she visits him, she is drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game by a killer intent on pursuing her.

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

 Researching and adding plausibility to the background and its characters.

What books have had the greatest influence on you?

Well, I was a huge Stephen King fan for awhile. I think his stories influenced me to start writing. Then I moved into my serial killer phase and read a lot of non-fiction books on FBI profilers such as John Douglas and real-life killers. As for fiction, Heather Graham and Kay Hooper are currently huge influences on my step up into the thriller genre.

Briefly share with us what you do to market your book?

I've done anything affordable that I can think of -- word of mouth; advertising in newsletters, newspapers, on my car, and through passing out promotional items such as pens, business cards, flyers, t-shirts, etc.; using my book's info in signature lines for all outgoing emails or on forum posts; and through my website, blog, and social media (FaceBook and Twitter). I also attempted a virtual book tour where I gave away free copies of my book and asked the winners to post a review up at amazon.com.

How do you spend your time when you are not writing?

Watching movies, reading, or taking my dog for some exercise.

What are you working on next?

I have several thrillers in the works right now -- a psychological thriller about a research assistant who witnesses a murder and has to protect herself before she becomes the next victim; an espionage thriller about terrorists who want to steal some nano-technology from the U.S. that can regenerate dead cells; and an erotic thriller involving vampires, hunters, and lots of sex. :-)