It’s usually not too hard to stop and then continue later if I’m on a roll, and I usually stop writing for the day when a particular scene I’m writing concludes and I don’t feel I can do anymore. I’ll make notes to myself for the next scene, which helps me to get started at my next session.

How many books have you written so far?

I have two novels published and two short holiday stories, all with The Wild Rose Press.

What is your latest book about?

One Wrong Move focuses on a journalist, Rayma O’ Riley, who's just moved from a bad relationship and has met Camden, a chef for a restaurant which is the center a drug-smuggling ring. Rayma and Camden's worlds collide when she releases a story on this and gets a contract put out on her life.

Which aspects of the work that you put into One Wrong Move did you find most difficult?

Research is always the most difficult but also one of the most enjoyable. I have to do enough research so that I understand the mechanics and then fuse the material into the book. The amount of research I do depends on how well I know my subject and how much I still need to learn. For example, I know a lot about the legalities of Texas because of my experience working with the district attorney’s office and can usually get any questions answered through them or the various law enforcement offices. The internet, library and individuals are also wonderful places to learn.

Also, when I was writing One Wrong Move, I particularly enjoyed those moments when the words seemed to fly off my thoughts and onto the page... those moments when everything just seemed to flow together the way it should. That was the best experience ever.

What sets the novel apart from the other things you've written?

It’s spicier and sexier than either my first novel or the one I’m working on now. It’s also not really a “who done it” plot but a “how will they get out of this” plot.

One Wrong Move is similar to Holding Fast in that Rayma O’ Riley was a secondary character in Holding Fast and she’s also a journalist. And of course it’s mysterious and romantic like my others.

What will your next book be about?

I don’t like to talk about my works-in-progress but I’m very excited about this one.