I have always been an enthusiastic reader myself and as soon as ebooks appeared, I started to buy them and download them on my computer. In that way i assembled my own private library. Now I have the library on my smartphone, and where ever I go, my library goes with me. I visit sites like Smashwords, Kobo and Amazon, as well as Dutch sites, since I am originally Dutch.

When I am not writing, I am creative in other ways. I am living in the central part of Spain for nearly a year on the outskirts of a little village. Me and my partner are keeping animals, like goats, chickens, fish and we have three energetic dogs. When I am not writing I am busy walking dogs, planting (we try to grow our own vegetables) and I have another hobby, making jewelry. I also sing in the village choir, so twice a week I join the ladies of the village choir to practice.

I try to think what is related to the title of the story. I then go through my own archives to see if I have a photo that meets my requirements. If not, I go out and make my own pictures. Making pictures, pictures of the magnificent nature over here in particular, is another hobby of mine. I can combine it all in my books. It seems as if everything falls into place.

I do not have a specific writing process. Sometimes I get inspired by items I read on the news or by events that happen in my daily life. I sit down and try to write a story about it. It gives me pleasure to do it and so far I have received a lot of positive reactions.

I am still a reader who practically reads everything I can get. I love romance, I love historical novels, but I also love crime stories.

I read on my smartphone.

My desk is actually a kitchen table. If I look through the window, I see Spanish mountains in the sun. If I look through the window on my right hand side, I see the veranda with two dogs lazing about.

I grew up in Holland. I can't think how it has influenced my writing, since I never had time to write when I was living and working over there.

I started to write seriously in September two years ago. I love the vicinity and the nature over here and wanted to write a story, taking place in this beautiful valley where I live. It inspired me and still does.

I like their support. When I have a query or a problem they support me whenever they can. I have now published three e books with Smashwords and I am in the final stages of my fourth novel. It will also be published with Smashwords.

The greatest joy of writing for me, is to tell a story and I hope people will enjoy reading the story just as much as I enjoyed writing the story.

I love Diana Gabaldon and her Outlander Saga. Another favorite is George Martin. I prefer his books over the television series of Game of Thrones. I think my all time favorite is J R R Tolkien. I used to read The Hobbit as a child, and read it to my children as well.

The climate here is wonderful and I have three dogs. I take them for their morning walk through the valley and nature here is absolutely awesome.

I don't remember the first story I read, since I was about five years old when I started to read.....centuries ago.

I love to meet my fans. I had the pleasure of meeting some of them and I am grateful that they like my stories.

At present I am working on my sixth novel. It is called La Olla which literally means The Pot. At this moment I can only divulge that the story starts in England and it will end in Spain.