Interviewed by Betty Bolté

One of the lovely things about being a debut novelist (or even a more seasoned novelist) these days is that many other writers offer a helping hand in getting the word out. This can mean tweets or posting on Instagram; it can also mean announcing book launches (that's been my big contribution this year) or blogging short interviews. So far I've had the privilege of being interviewed by novelists Clifford Garstang, Sarahlyn Bruck, Christina Consolino, and now historical fiction writer Betty Bolté, with one by author Joy E. Held coming up next month as well as a podcast segment with Yvonne Battle-Felton.

While there are some questions that almost every interviewer will ask, it's fun to see what new perspectives different interviewers will have and also to think how I can get across the spirit of my book without saying the same thing every time.

That said, here's what Betty asked me and how I answered!

Betty's focus in historical fiction is on American history, typically including romance and a touch of the supernatural; she cites Henry James and Edgar Allan Poe as classic authors she particularly admires.