Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I am a Sugar addict, Noted Naysayer, Thrift Store Junky, Venti Latte's:Decaf Only Please! Gypsy Jazzer, Dog and Chicken Mama, and Author of the Fated Saga Fantasy Series

Describe your book ‘Awaken, book I, Fated Saga’ in 30 words or less.

A chance encounter lifts a spell and a magic long asleep will Awaken. But when descended from an evil bloodline are you doomed to follow the same destiny?

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

Finding the time to write is probably the most complicated thing I deal with right now. My time is spread quite thinly between working a full time job, self-publishing (and therefore marketing, running a website, storefronts, and all the things that come with self-publishing) as well as all the normal daily living activities. 

What books have had the greatest influence on you?

Nancy Drew, Mandy, Jayne Eyre, Huckleberry Finn, The Odyssey, Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Flies, The Illustrated Man, Something Wicked this way Comes, Fahrenheit 451, The Wind in the Willows, 1984

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

I have a Website, Amazon Storefront, Facebook Fan Page, Blog and make my books available as eBooks and Paperbacks. I spend a lot of time responding to personal comments and messages and enjoy getting to know and interacting with my readers. 

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

When not living in my book world, I very much enjoy spending time with my hubby, our short-haired, humane society adopted, furry child and my friends and family. My hobbies/interests have included such things as, mosaics, singing opera, dancing (badly), camping, fishing, playing cards, game night, traveling abroad, road trips, violin teacher and symphony performer, junk food taster, marathon movie watcher, hair color changer, music booking agent, book reviewer, lighthouse lover, music listener. 

What are you working on next?

Next, I am working on the fourth book in the Fated Saga Fantasy Series. After this series is completed, I have another series I hope to write, plus, a few stand alone books, all in the fantasy/supernatural/paranormal genre.