1. Tell us a little bit about your background and how long you have been writing. The truth is, I always wanted to be a writer, but I pictured myself alone in a garret, smoking cigarettes and typing fiction with the speed and flow of Niagara Falls. Unfortunately, there were obstacles. Back in the Pleistocene, we had manual typewriters. I took a typing test on a manual for a temp job the monitor said I typed 60 words a minute with so many errors my score was actually -5 words per minute. He said I could answer phones. Also, being alone depresses me. Instead of sitting down to a solid meal, I nibble when I’m by myself. I find bedtime confusing: Should I sleep now? But it’s early. How about later? If I stay up, I’ll be tired in the morning. What about TV? There’s nothing on…nothing, nothing, nothing. Furthermore, garrets in New York City, even during the Pleistocene, were expensive. There was no way I could afford rent on a writer’s earnings. The one thing I did master was smoking cigarettes, but as for text pouring from my soul like water, that was a big nope. I write slowly, painfully. Every word takes about -5 per minute to produce. So, I became an actress.

2. What inspired you to start writing? What is your preferred genre to write in, and why? A confluence of circumstances finally made me an author. First, Macintosh created personal computers with spellcheck. Not only could I botch my typing, but it would correct it for me so I could keep my fingers tap tapping. Second, I got laid off during the 2008 recession and there were no jobs available. Not even answering phones. So I had lots of free time and nothing to do. Third, my sister Jenny noted that she enjoyed my letters and urged me to tackle something lengthier, like a novel. The only books she reads are Regency romances, so that’s what I decided to write.

3. What are some of your works and where are they available for purchase? (Please include links and upcoming books as well). The Wild Rose Press has The Baron of Bad Behavior ready on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and everywhere else for pre-order. Buy it. It’s hilarious, even if I do say so myself.