Will there be more in the Sharpe and Donovan series?

Yes! I’m working hard on getting Return to Declan’s Cross (tentative title) in readers’ hands ASAP. Stay tuned!

What about Swift River Valley novels? Any new titles in the works?

Ruby O’Dunn and Christopher Sloan have unfinished business, don’t you think? We’ll see what happens! 🙂

Does “Grit” Taylor in the Black Falls series have his own story?

Grit, a favorite with readers, is featured in my short story “Cold Moonlight.” I wrote it for the International Writers organization anthology Love Is Murder, edited by Sandra Brown. It’s now available individually. He was meant to have his his own book but it didn’t happen. 

What advice do you have for new writers?

Persevere and enjoy the process. When the writing is tough or the business is tough, I rely on my love of writing, unchanged since I first climbed a tree with a pad and pen as a kid.

Why can’t I find some of your books in print?

These days an author’s backlist often lives in eBook and audio. If I have the print rights, I do my best to make a print option available. I have to say, though, as partial as I am to print, I’ve come to love my e-reader for the immersion experience, the convenience, the availability of especially of backlist books and the deals. I love a deal.

How long does it take you to write a book?

It depends on the book. There’s “thinking” time and there’s actual writing time. I’ve written books that percolated for months if not years and others that popped up and I wrote in a whoosh. Generally I find it’s best if I get the story down quickly and not overthink it. 

Do you always finish writing a book once you’ve started? Any abandoned stories in your files?

 I almost always finish what I start, but I do have a few “unfinished” stories in my files. For the most part, they led to other stories that worked better for me at the time, but one in particular I might dig back into someday. Or not. 

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