Q: How do you write? With paper and pen? On a Laptop? At home? All the dirty details.
A: I prefer to write on my laptop. For multiple reasons, for one-it’s where the story will end up eventually. Two- I tap faster than I write by hand and my hands hurt less when I type. That’s important considering what I do for a day job. I need these fingers in prime condition.
I have a writing office at home that I utilize. I love it for seeking out plot holes because I have a giant cork board I can lay the story out on. I also write in cafes. I like the change of scenery. I write with a colleague a couple days a week at a local coffee shop, it is perfect for brainstorming brilliance.
Q: Why didn’t you use a pen name?
A: I joke that it took me so long to publish my first book because I had to marry my husband and take his last name to sound like a real writer. But seriously, I’m proud of my work. I am chasing my dreams and I want to be able to reference this journey with my given name.
In addition, I have some non-fiction work I intend to do in the future and I feel like that would be better published under a pen name.
Q: How many books are there in The Conduit Chronicles and why?
A: There are five books. I already have all of them outlined. I knew most of the major events in the series before I began writing. Although some things have evolved that I wasn’t expecting. Sometimes your characters take on a life of their own. Five books seemed to structure the series nicely. I have several short stories in the works as well. I build my characters by building their lives before you meet them. It’s easy to turn those histories into stories.
If you have a favorite character you would love me to feature in a spin off let me know.
Q: How often do you write?
A: I write every day. I find it’s crucial in keeping the creative juices flowing. I find an hour or two a day to whittle away at my stories. This is my passion and when I write it feels expressive and fun, not like writing for college or work.
Don’t get me wrong we all have days where the creative juices are stuck and refuse to flow. But I find sitting down and making myself write is like writers Drain-O, the flow returns.