Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a self-taught writer who as read books for as long as I can remember. I live in a small cottage in a rural area just outside Sydney.
I’ve written two books, the first “Playing the Part”, a contemporary romance published by Carina Press. I decided to give self-publishing a try with my second book, “The Devils’ Cradle”.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “The Devils’ Cradle”, a thriller set in Tasmania, Australia.
The first germ of the idea for “The Devils’ Cradle” was planted way back when I was about 10-years-old. My mother’s car broke down in the middle of nowhere and a man stopped to help. She could feel the hairs on the back on her neck stand on end and even though all her instinct told her not to get in the car with him, she found him so convincing that she agreed. Fortunately, a young man happened to be passing and stopped. The other man took off and days later a body was found in a field close by. That scared the hell out of me and has always stayed with me. Although that scene in “The Devils’ Cradle” has changed dramatically, that’s where it began.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No, I just try to write whenever I can.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
C.S. Lewis was a huge influence in primary school, but once I started high school, I began reading Stephen King and devoured every book of his I could get my hands on. When I ran out of his books, I started on Dean Koontz and haven’t stopped reading either of them to this day. More recently, I’ve discovered Sandra Brown, who I just love.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on my next book, which will have a small amount of supernatural, but still remain firmly based in reality.
I’m also working on the ghost story for a class I’m doing.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still new to this, so am learning what works best at the moment.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write the book you would want to read.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When you can’t think of what to write next, just write garbage. Keep writing, writing, writing, and eventually what you want to say will come out.
What are you reading now?
On my Kindle I’m reading “Finding Claire Fletcher” by Lisa Regan and on Audible I’m reading “The Haunted” by Bentley Little.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Just to keep on writing 
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?
“Lightning” by Dean Koontz
“IT” by Stephen King
“Breath of Scandal” by Sandra Brown
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