Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I;m a former journalist living in Denver. I mostly write fiction now with several memoirs that read like novels. To date, I have fourteen books on Amazon Kindle. They include mystery and suspense stories, a tale-off of Pride & Prejudice, , and a village cozy mystery.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “The Third Memory.” It’s about a man who has total amnesia after he was caught in the explosion of an IED in the Middle East. He falls into the hands of people who run a neuropsychiatric clinic in Switzerland, and the man called John Doe is perfect for their experiments in memory implantation. the third memory is of a grisly killing. I wrote this book as an off-shoot of one before it with some of the same characters, set in the Middle East conflict.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I always write in the morning, early, and never know where I’m going with a story until I reach the end.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Tolstoy, Le Carre, Alice Walker, Marilynne Robinson.
What are you working on now?
I’m not writing now but trying to promote my books and get reviews for them.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t know.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you feel compelled to write, just get it down and you can improve it later.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
From Hemingway: “Put down the truth.” (In your writing.)
What are you reading now?
“Manhattan Beach” by Jennifer Egan
What’s next for you as a writer?
Write something really wonderful.
What is your favorite book of all time?
An oldie: “War and Peace”
Author Websites and Profiles
Mary McPhee Amazon Profile