The Sound of Wings brings three women together that all have secrets they are hiding, the unlikely trio form friendships that could change the course of their lives. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story?

The seed for the story began with a beach walk I took along the shoreline. I had a vision of Krystal, a beautiful 40-something collecting sea glass and seashells, feeling like there was something missing deep inside of her. All of the women are at different stages in their lives with their own unique challenges which was important to show how we can bridge divides and make friends where and when we least expect to.

What was your favorite character to write for and why?

As much as I love all three of the women, Goldie was the most fun to write. She is enigmatic and quirky and I loved getting inside of her head to see how she views and responds to the world. She also has many pets—Brutus the boxer, Laverne & Shirley the Himalayans, and Malcolm the African grey parrot—which were so fun to research and add their own personalities into the story. Stepping back in time to the 1960s to paint Goldie in her go-go boot days was also enjoyable.

What was one scene in the novel that you felt captured the morals and message you were trying to deliver to readers?

The scene when Krystal and Goldie are in her butterfly garden to discuss their new business venture and Jocelyn makes an unexpected appearance. While the three women are standing there in the yard, the automatic sprinklers kick on and they all get soaking wet. They scramble from the grass, laughing. It was a funny and somewhat embarrassing circumstance but they all made the best of the situation. I take this as a reminder to expect the unexpected and you never know where or when new friends will arrive in your life.

What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?

My new book is a stand alone but Krystal and Jocelyn will make appearances in this new story. It takes place 12 years down the line, which is neat because we get to see Jocelyn’s little boy Billy as a teenager and how Krystal has expanded her business operations. Abe is retired from his law practice and causing all sorts of silly trouble with idle time on his hands. I will provide updates on a publication date on my web site.

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