Are there any other new projects on the horizon?
I’m mulling over an idea for another series set in the Smoky Mountains. But it’s not on paper yet. I still have two more books to complete in the "Phantom Hollow Series" first.

Who was the person who influenced you the most with your writing?
I can’t honestly say I was influenced by anyone prior to writing my first novel.  I know that seems strange, but I never aspired be a novelist.  The idea never entered my mind until I couldn’t seem to write a children’s book . I will say that my editor, Rod Morris, who worked with me on my first eleven books, including "Ever Present Danger," was a wonderful mentor.

What advice would you give to a person trying to become a fiction writer?
Stay teachable!  If you have a passion for storytelling, don’t stop trying to get published.  But don’t stop writing in the meantime!  Keep those fingers moving and those ideas flowing.  Your writing muscle can only be developed by using it.

What message would you like your readers to take away from "Ever Present Danger"?
I want my readers to close the cover on "Ever Present Danger" with a clear picture of the fragile territory believers enter when we build close relationships with individuals whose values are in serious conflict with our own.  I want them to see that it's easier to get sucked into the darkness than to walk in the light.  And that the best way to avoid the trap of compromise is never to take that first step over the line.

What is your goal or mission as a writer?
God’s Word tells us what we should do, and I believe story shows us how. My goal is to create believable and unforgettable characters that struggle to live out their faith in a world that fights them at every turn.

  
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