Donna Taylor asked Holly Brown:

May I ask what direction you are heading in? And, have you used any other pen names? I met you at the book fair in Ft. Myers last March. I am also a therapist and as such, or despite, I have taken a shine to your work. I have almost finished Neighborly.

Holly Brown Hi, Donna! Glad to meet you again, virtually!
As a fellow therapist, you might especially get a kick out of my next Lake Union book, called CONFIDENTIAL. It starts with the murder of a therapist, and then goes into the viewpoint of three women (clients, or former clients) who are the most likely suspects.
You know, in terms of my direction, I have a bunch of ideas, and am researching different topics furiously. What I pursue will, to some extent, depend on what information I get from the marketplace (i.e. how my sales are as I try new things.) In the tech world, they talk about how every startup has times where they have to pivot and change their original idea, and as a writer, pivoting is part of what keeps me engaged. I don't want to write the same book ten times. That said, I'm always hoping the books hang onto readers who've enjoyed what's come before, that there's some essence of me as a writer that carries through.
Sorry if I'm going on too long! I appreciate your question, and wanted to give a thorough answer.
Thanks for asking!

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