1–What is the title of your latest release? HER LOST WORDS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? From A Vindication of the Rights of Woman to Frankenstein, Her Lost Words is a tale of two literary legends—a mother and daughter—discovering each other and finding themselves along the way. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Both Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley lived in England and traveled extensively throughout Europe, so I was happy to trace the map of their wanderlust. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonists in real life? Absolutely! 5–What are three words that describe your protagonists? Brilliant. Feminist. Authors. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Mary Shelley kept her husband’s embalmed heart in her desk drawer. (You can’t make this stuff up!) 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Definitely wait until I’m totally done. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Champagne and strawberry cake. 9–Describe your writing space/office! My sunroom doubles as my writing space and has a great view of Alaskan mountains and Cook Inlet. 10–Who is an author you admire? Kate Quinn and Kristin Harmel are both two of the busiest—and most generous—historical…

