Featured Interview With Victoria LK Williams
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the cold north-Niagara Falls, NY to be precise. But I was meant to be a southerner, because I truly hate the cold! I have lived in south FL, on the coast, for the last 30 years, raising my son to love the beaches, warm weather and all the great things the south has to offer. My husband and I fell into the parent trap of “every boy needs a dog” and we made a frisky Beagle part of our family. Our beagle was the muse for the dog in my Citrus Beach Mystery Series. Sadly he passed away recently. We also have 1 old cat and 2 playful kittens that are finding their activities incorporated into my new series Sister Station.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I loved to read as a child, more times than not my parents would find me outside curled up with a book. My parents joke that the only discipline I responded to, was the threat of having my books taken away. One of my favorite series of books was Nancy Drew, and I loved to play detective as a result.
I wrote short stories all through high school and then stopped as life took over and my writing was pushed aside.
Last year, I was challenged by a group of friends to start writing again. They supported and pushed me (along with my family) into completing my first book in the Citrus Beach Series, Murder for Neptune’s Trident. This year I completed the second book and they are still behind me, pushing me with encouragement.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My all-time favorite author is Nora Roberts. I can re-read her books and always find something new. I also enjoy reading local authors, and our area is full of them…James Patterson, Stuart Woods and Debbie Macomber are just a few.
I also love to read the same type of book that I write: cozy mysteries. I wouldn’t walk away from a romance, thriller, Christian, or women’s fiction either!
You guessed it-I love to read.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Scent of Mystery…A Citrus Beach Mystery picks up where the first book stopped (both books can be read as stand alone mysteries as well) with many of the same characters re-appearing…
The Adventure Continues…
Megan & Barney survive Hurricane Arlene, and in the aftermath Barney unearths an unusual mystery. A man declared dead years ago is living outside of Citrus Beach, with a price still on his head. Megan tries to unravel his story, but there is a catch, and they have to act quickly before his killers try again. And this time they might succeed, killing anyone who might get in the way: be it a inquisitive redheaded Gardener or a playful Beagle!
This book took a little longer to get published. Halfway through the editing, I fell and shattered my shoulder-and naturally it was the arm I use for writing and typing!
I am now starting book 3 in the series.
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