The Copper Isle Ghostslayer follows a determined nature photographer with a past as an investigative journalist who arrives on the island to clear her brother’s name after he’s wrongfully convicted of murder. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I wanted to write a mystery set on an island and have an amateur sleuth, like Layla Devereaux, try to solve it. I also read a story about a shipwreck long ago with bags of gold on it. I wondered what would happen if someone found the gold, and the story developed from there.

What character did you enjoy writing for? Was there one that was more challenging to write for?

I enjoyed writing about Layla from her point of view. Narrating the novel in the first person allowed me to portray Layla’s emotions in a more personal way, I think. I also enjoyed introducing the other characters in ways that related to how she dealt with them and felt about them because I could develop them through their relationships with her.

How do you balance story development with shocking plot twists? Or can they be the same thing?

I try to pace my novels in a way that will hold the reader’s interest. So as the novel develops, I go by how I’m feeling as to whether the story needs a plot twist or maybe a ghostly encounter at certain points. I think story development and plot twists intertwine with each other.

What is the next book that you are working on and when can your fans expect it to be out?

I am working on a romance novel.

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