I love meeting new people; I think everyone has a story to tell. We should all listen sometimes.

My experiences always influence my writing, but usually only on an emotional level. I have experienced death of a family member and it's easy to dredge up those feelings and get them on the page.

Pickup lines are a major turn-off, they don't work on me and I tune them out. It's better to just be honest.

A good edit process turns rocks into diamonds, and every author should love that part as much as the creative phase. I do love it. It's a different side to writing. It's like the fine-tuning.

I do love wearing heels but my feet can't be in them all day long. I want to have fun and dance so I need to be comfortable.

My greatest achievement so far is that I've been able to continue with my normal life. I love what I do, but more so, I'm glad to have people who care about me close by.

Setting can be something that is a major player in a scene, something that makes the mood leap from the page. But if an author doesn't handle it right, it falls flat or seems overdone. It is a challenge getting it "just right".