Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Annette Evans (nee Ludwig) and I am an indie author. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.
I began writing poetry in my late teen years and two of my poems have been published in an anthology book. As much as I like to write poetry, my heart lies in creating stories, so I quickly turned to writing fiction. I wrote my first novella when I was 18. To date, I have written and published 4 books.
I live on the picturesque eastern shore of Virginia with my husband, our youngest daughter, and three very spoiled dogs. In my spare time (which there isn’t a whole lot of!), I enjoy reading (love romantic suspense, thrillers, and post-apocalyptic fiction), writing, playing cards & board games, and spending quiet moments with my husband on the enormous deck he build adjacent to our home.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Seasons of Love. It is a collection of six romantic short stories.
Each story in the collection takes place during a specific season of the year and in different decades. One story even takes place in the Old West.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I do most of my writing during the day. I usually write long hand in a spiral notebook and type up my notes when I get home from work. I know it seems like I am doing double the work, but this is what works best for me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
When I was a child, I read the Little House on the Prairie books, Judy Blume, and Nancy Drew Mysteries. When I was about 13, I read Forever by Judy Blume and I was hooked on the romance genre. I quickly discovered Danielle Steel, Judith McNaught, and Linda Lael Miller. I have to say that Judith McNaught’s book, Perfect, is probably my favorite romance novel of all time.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on a fictionalized account of my family which goes back three generations. The tentative title is Family Lies & Secrets.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I rely heavily on reviews on Amazon. I also promote my book on my author page on Facebook and on Twitter.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write, write, write. Get yourself a good dictionary & thesaurus. Take a course on grammar and editing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never give up! And I haven’t. I have received my fair share of rejection letters from publishers, so I am now a self published author.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading What She Saw by Sheila Lowe. I’m only about three chapters into the book, but it already has me hooked.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am currently working on a book about my family. I hope to have that finished by winter 2014. I have a list of other story ideas and I am always adding to that list. I write in the romance genre, but I’m thinking about adding a time travel element to my next book.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Holy Bible, Perfect by Judith McNaught, Women of Primrose Creek by Linda Lael Miller, and a fresh notebook with several pens so I could write my next book uninterrupted.
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