What is your favorite book of all time? Why?

Six of One, by Rita Mae Brown. I seldom read books twice but I’ve read that one three or four times. Why? I love the characters. I think the plot is brilliant. I like to laugh and cry and ponder, and that book gave me all three.

Do you have a website/blog where readers may learn more about you and your work?

You betcha. All of my books are available there. I also have two blogs that are updated almost daily: Livejournal and Blogspot These blogs are 99% about writing… from personal anecdotes to little lessons.

Do you have another novel in the works? Would you like to tell readers about your current or future projects.

I am currently working in two series. The one that is being published by Spinsters/Bella Books is the Across Time series that takes Jessie to a swordfight with Sir Francis Drake, to Nefertiti’s underground Egypt, to the burning of Joan of Arc, and to the one I am currently working on, to the killing fields of Viet Nam. Across Time give me the entire world history palette to work with and she gets to see and do so much. It’s big fun.

The second series I’m working on is an urban fantasy/paranormal one featuring Echo Branson, an empathy, who uses her empathic powers to find the truth as an investigative reporter. Echo has become my favorite character now, and I love writing about the Louisiana bayou and all of the characters down there. I am currently on the fourth of that series and will be looking for a publisher for it as well.

It has been a pleasure… to those of you who are writers, I’d like to say, arm yourself with knowledge. Learn the business. There is so much more to it than just the writing. It’s a profession, so act like a professional. I found this great affirmation in the airport the other day… It said, “One good wish changes nothing. One good decision changes everything.” Good luck to you!