Episode Summary

In this episode, Tee talks about how she ended up writing romantic suspense novels, where she finds inspiration for her stories, and how she learned about K-9 dogs and their procedures.

Highlights

• Tee has almost 30 years of law enforcement experience
• When Tee first started writing she believes that she tried to get too technical with procedures.
• She relies on her editor to rein her in.
• Only one time has she relied on an actual case for a story, but she changed it around to make it her own.
• The rest of her stories are not based on real life cases, but she may occasionally incorporate something that happened to her in real life
• Tee prefers to have an organized space
• Most people are not surprised that Tee is an author, but they are surprised that she writes romantic suspense.
• Driving and running are frequently times when good ideas emerge.
• Tee was never in a K-9 unit so she worked with the Massachusetts state police on training days to quickly learn what she could.
• She likes to give the dogs in her stories their own quirks and personalities.
• The newest book, “Serv’N’Protect” releases September 20, 2021.
• A new series, “K-9 Special Ops” is coming soon.
• A romance novel that was left in a hotel room was what introduced Tee to the romance genre.
• Each new editor has helped Tee improve her writing. 
• Choose your critique partners carefully. Ideally, they would be a step above you in their writing.
• Tee enjoys reading Julie Ann Walker’s novels. 
• In her spare time, Tee likes to cook, garden, and be with her dogs.