Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a complete list of your books?

Here it is. What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summer's Child, Silver Bells, Beach Girls, Dance With Me, The Perfect Summer, The Secret Hour, True Blue, Safe Harbor, Summer Light, Firefly Beach, Dream Country, Follow the Stars Home, Cloud Nine, Home Fires, Blue Moon, Secrets of Paris, Stone Heart, Crazy in Love, and Angels All Over Town.

Will Secrets of Paris ever be reissued?

Yes, In February 2008!

Have any of your books been made into films? If so, where can I find them?

Five of my novels have been made into television movies. Silver Bells, Beach Girls, Follow the Stars Home are all at retailers nationwide on DVD. Crazy in Love is on VHS only. Blue Moon is not available at this time. Further information about each movie is available at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723494/.

Are you related to Anne Rice?

Not that I know of, but it would be cool.

Is Hubbard's Point a real place?

Yes, in the same way Brigadoon and Camelot are real places. Hubbard's Point is the most romantic beach in the world, and you can find it in your own heart.

No, really...is Hubbard's Point a real place?

No, but it's inspired by the beach where I spent all my childhood summers, and where I still have the cottage that was built by my grandparents.

Is Black Hall a real place?

It's inspired by a town on the Connecticut shoreline known for attracting artists and lovers.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

I love all animals, and share my home and desk with three cats, each of whom have a dramatic story.

How did you get started as a writer?

When I was young, I wrote poems and short stories. I loved to do it, then I needed to do it, and now it's some combination of the two.

Did you study writing in school?

No, I just wrote. I attended college, but dropped out when my father got sick.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to write?

Write every day, never worry about what people will think about what you write, don't censor yourself, believe in yourself.

What are your favorite books?

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger and Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway.

Where is your family from in Ireland?

Dublin, Wicklow, and Cork on my father's side. Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary on my mother's side.

What do you do when you're not writing?

I'm always writing...but I also love to swim in the ocean, play the guitar, and walk in New York City.

Who are your greatest influences?

My mother, grandmother, and sisters.

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