Book Questions
Tell us
your latest news?
At the end of March I’ll
be releasing Harlot. This novel accompanies my thrillers, Gabriel and A Deadly
Sin. I’m excited for readers to meet Charlotte and Beau.
What book
are you reading now?
I don’t read while I’m
writing and right now, I’m writing my novella, Allana, which accompanies my
thrillers.
Your books
are so emotional. How long does it take for you to be able to get the
characters out of your mind and move on to the next?
I can never truly let go
of any of my characters. My mind is very congested! I do manage to shove them
to one side so I can concentrate on whatever project I’m working on at the
time.
Are the
names of the characters in your novels important?
For sure! I think hard
about what my main characters are to be called. I want names that really
reflect the person, in my mind, and I’ll often have the name long before I’ve
fully developed the story.
What are
the most important attributes to remaining sane as a writer?
I don’t know a sane
writer, if you find one, let me know ;) Seriously, being professional, taking
my job seriously, and coming to terms that I have people in my head and this
time it’s not because I’ve gone mad!
What is the
most demeaning thing said about you as a writer?
I don’t think I’ve come
across anything demeaning, but then I do live in a lovely bubble. An irritating
question would be, ‘Have I read your books?’ I’m often baffled with that, and
my response is something like, ‘Hold on, let me get inside your head and
check.’
How do you
react to a bad review of one of your books?
I don’t. Readers are
entitled to their opinion and I respect that. Some bad reviews, I like, some I
disagree with, but I don’t react to them. If there is something useful that can
be taken from a bad review, I’ll make a note.
What was
the hardest part of writing your book?
Right now, it’s hard not
to be distracted by what’s going on around me. I recently moved house so I lost
my writing space. Planning permitted, I’m about to start converting where I am
into a house, so I know I’m going to be living on a building site for a while.
When it’s all done, I’ll have my office back and I’ll be able to sit in the
quiet and concentrate better.
Did you
learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
I’m perhaps not as
disciplined now as I believed I was. I don’t plan, as such. I’ll write notes,
perhaps a biography of the characters but for my thrillers, I need to plot
more.
Is there a
message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
No. I write so people can
escape their lives for a few hours. I don’t want to give anything more than
just an enjoyable experience, a great story, and some nice/not so nice
characters to spend time with.
Have you
ever read or seen yourself as a character in a book or a movie?
All the time! That’s the
beauty of books and movies, you can lose yourself so much that you’re living
what you’re reading/watching.
Describe in
5 words, your writing:
Sexy
Suspenseful
Fun
Fiction!
Intriguing
What do you
use to write your book?
MacBook Pro, and a pad
and pencil for notes.
Do you
listen to music while you write or read?
Sometimes. At the moment
my desk is in the living room so I have to block out any background noise – my
dad might be watching the TV and I’ll put headphones on and play music.
Ideally, I prefer quiet.
If you
could write with any other author(s) who would it be and why?
I don’t think it’s
something I could do unless we were writing dual POV. As for who? I have no
idea ha ha
NON- BOOK QUESTIONS
When you
were a child what did you want to be when you grew up?
An actress and an Olympic
dressage rider! I used to be with the Old Vic Youth Theatre, that was fun.
Did/Do you
have a nickname?
Tazmanian – I look like
one when I lose my temper, according to my dad!
What are
your pet peeves?
Oh, I have a few! Laundry
on the floor beside the laundry basket is about the biggest.
What is
your favourite coffee shop drink?
Latte. I don’t drink a
great deal of coffee nowadays, so something milky seems a little healthier.
What's your
favourite TV show?
I don’t really watch TV,
I might watch a series on Prime or Netflix, but that’s about it. I did love The
Fall!
What is
your favourite kind of cookie?
Chocolate biscuits!
If you were
stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you have and why?
A solar powered
generator, a satellite phone, and my laptop – think of all the writing time! If
I couldn’t take my phone, then Bear Grylls, he can be Man Friday and hunt and
makes boats, and stuff.
Where would
you go if you had a time machine?
Back three years. My dad
had a huge stroke, I’m his full time carer, and I’d go back and get him to the
hospital before he had the stroke if I could.
Which is
your favorite quote?
One life, live it.
If you were
an ice cream what flavor would you be?
Neapolitan – I’m a little
of everything.
What song
best describes you?
I did it my way.
THIS OR THAT
Pepsi or
Coke
Diet Coke
Cows or
Sheep
Cows, sheep have scary
eyes.
. Castle or
Town house
Castle
City or
Country
Country, I dislike the
city.
Lover or
Fighter
Both!
Pop or Rock
Music
Rock
80’s or
90’s
If I have to choose, then
90’s – don’t like either.
Singing or
dancing
Singing
