Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I am a first time author and full time farmer from southern Ontario, Canada. Years of daydreaming and note taking have culminated in my first New Adult novel; Fealty. I have held many jobs over the years from an international flight attendant to a hostel attendant in Havana Cuba for 3 years. I have plenty of real world experience and yet I have always preferred the world of fiction. Those experiences have helped lend a flare to the world that I created. When I am not traveling the world I am at home on the farm with my two dogs, Spencer and Platanito.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “Fealty”?
Honestly, time. Time was my biggest challenge. Between working three jobs and taking care of my dogs and just life in general, I had to actively make sure I made time for myself to write.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I don’t think I could name just one. The books I enjoy are so varied; from Melissa Marr to Carley Fortune to Cathy Marie Hake, my interests run the gamut.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
As lame as it may seem, the farm that I live and work on is my favourite place in the country.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
For most authors the answer would probably be yes. There’s lots of outlining and planning. For myself, I just dove in. When I started writing it was because I desperately needed an outlet so there was no time to plan. I just had to sink or swim.
Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘Fealty’?
I’ve been writing Fealty one and off (more off than on) since 2016. I actually had a first draft that was… not good. This year I really dove back into it and added, deleted and changed so much and poured my heart into it.
Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?
My book will be available on Amazon, Chapters/Indigo, Barnes and Noble, Kindle and Kobo and many other retailers in paperback, hardcover and ebook forms.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Fealty’?
My husband actually designed the cover so it’s very personal to me. As for the title, it was always Fealty. As soon as Layla and Ares emerged, so did the title. There was no debate, no other options; it simply WAS Fealty.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
To put it simply, I wrote a book that I would want to read. This is exactly the kind of book I would immediately pick from a variety of books. I know that it won’t be everybody’s cup of tea and that’s okay because this book was for me.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
It’s spicier than it seems from the blub, that’d for sure! But other than that, if I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret…
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