Book: Burning Hope
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I live on the West Coast of Canada and when I’m not at home, I like to travel in my camper van and hike. Much of my recent book was written while on the road.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Burning Hope’ book?
All of my books are set in Washington State which is usually a quick trip across the border for me. During the pandemic I couldn’t cross into the U.S. to do my usual research trips. Because of this, instead of setting the story in a real place, I invented the town of Hope Harbor.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I read a lot and across many genres but I’d say Charlaine Harris and Tana French have influenced me.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I love to visit waterfalls. One of my favourites is the Sombrio Beach cave waterfall on Vancouver Island. It feels magical!
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
When I start a new book I don’t do a ton of research. Instead, I focus on the protagonist and her special skill. In the case of Burning Hope, Red Hooper’s special skill was a psychic fire seer.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Burning Hope’ book?
It took me about 5 months to write the first draft and another couple of months to edit before I sent it to my agent.
Q7. On what platforms can readers can find ‘Burning Hope’ to buy?
Burning Hope is initially available in all e-reader formats: kindle, kobo, nook, ibook etc. In a few months it should also be available in paperback.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Burning Hope’?
I am blessed to have my publisher, Carina Press, design the cover for Burning Hope. The title was the working title and, to my surprise, the publisher said we could keep that name. That doesn’t happen often!
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to come up with twists and turns to keep readers guessing. While writing, I don’t plot the ending so I have no idea who the killer is until I am about three-quarters through the first draft. This keeps me interested as well!
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I will say that the protagonist’s skill of fire seeing came to me after talking to a psychic who shared this happened to her.
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