Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Right now I live in a beautiful little country in the Caribbean which I hope to soon trade in for some cobbled street somewhere in Europe. I’m sure I’m not the only one who finds horror movies comforting and yet is a little afraid of the dark. I have written numerous short stories and my first novel will soon be available from Blushing Books!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest is a novella entitled Rosemary’s Baby. I guess the title gives a pretty good indication as to what the reader will think the book is about, but they will soon see that this is a new twist on a twisted tale. This entire story was inspired by a photo of a beautiful woman crying in the woods. She made such an impression on me I was inspired to create a story about her. She became my Rosemary and her creepy surroundings and her tears inspired this dark take on a classic.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t know if this is unusual but I like to write in dim light. I guess it creates the right mood for my paranormal sexy stories.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love so many authors I’ll just name a few of the big ones like Nora Roberts who I admire not only for the sheer volume of her work, but also her ability to create so many amazing stories. I love Dan Brown for weaving so much history and fascinating information throughout a compelling story. But the authors who influenced my style of writing the most have been Christine Feehan and J R Ward. I devour everything they write and to me their books are the blueprint for a good paranormal story.
What are you working on now?
Right now I am working on a full length novel about a deadly lake. Here’s a little snippet:
Their haunted pasts could put an end to their future.
Leaving her high profile, tumultuous marriage was the hardest thing Jade Lopez had ever done. Under a cloud of scandal that became tabloid gold, she moves back to her hometown in South Florida, with their seven-year-old daughter Isabella and the memories of a love she’d thought would last forever.
The façade she’d called a life begins to crumble under her family’s questions and her strict Chinese mother I-told-you-so eyes. Jade had always fought to define who she was, but she’d never thought abuse and divorce would be part of it.
Nor could she have imagined that the last night of her senior year in high school, an act of kindness down at Lullaby Lake, would now come back to destroy her.
Jade’s leaving was a wake-up call for her husband Gabriel. A famous Cuban musician, living in the limelight had become his passion-until he’s forced to live without his wife and child. He tries to repair their fragile relationship by moving back home to Florida and the past he’d rather leave behind. He and Jade had both continued the violent history of his childhood, but he’s ready to give his life in order to give her a better one with their daughter.
Through anger, bitterness and a fiery passion they’ve never been able to deny, Gabriel and Jade must fight their own demons to find a love that is strong enough to conquer everything, even a supernatural stalker, and the darkness lurking in Lullaby Lake.
Lullaby Lake will be published in time for Christmas on Amazon Kindle!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think customer reviews and consistently putting out new quality material works better than anything.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Believe in your dreams, work hard, and write, write, write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Do the things you’ll regret not doing on your deathbed.
What are you reading now?
Grey by E L James.
What’s next for you as a writer?
My dream over the next few months is to be able to become a full-time writer.
What is your favorite book of all time?
Memoirs of a Geisha and a childhood favorite, Alice in Wonderland. I still love it!
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Sherelle Wallace says
What an awesome interview! Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your writing Garnell. I am, and always will be, your number one fan (Not in a ‘MISERY’ sort of way)! Keep writing and save me a glass of wine in a little cafe on one of those cobbled streets!