Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a new Christian author. I have just recently finished my first book. I had never thought of writing until I was given the assignment by God to write my conversations with Him to share with others to help them through the things that I have already been through and how I was able to make it through.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is titled “My conversations with God”. To really say what inspired it was that it is exactly what it is. I wrote down the conversations that I had with God and what He wanted us to learn from them.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wouldn’t say that I have any unusual writing habits. I just turn on the computer and the words just flow.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The people that have influenced me are Joseph Prince, Bishop T.D. Jakes and Dr. Charles Stanley. Their writing style and the wisdom from God imparted from them has helped me to grow as a person both as spiritually and as a writer.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on my second book which is a continuation of the first. It is more conversations though in a deeper way as I believe that you cannot stay where you are but need to continually grow and get deeper in your understanding and relationship with God. As scripture says in 1 Peter 2:2 we need to crave pure spiritual milk to grow. I am offering things in a more basic way for people to understand and grow
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The best way I have learned to promote is to search and take advantage of all sites that will help you put your name and book out there. There are many sites that will help you do this for free and there are others that may charge you but they are usually reasonably priced. Its a matter of being willing to invest the time to search, signup, and fill out everything that will help put you into the view of as many readers as possible.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
The advice I have to new authors like myself is to be prepared to spend a lot time finding ways to get your name and book out there. Yes some publishers will help with that part but not until the launch date of your title so know that it is up to you to do your own promotion to start out. How much work you put in will help determine how many people buy and read your book. Also make yourself available to people. Being closed off is a turn off for many people.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
How hard you are willing to work will be the deciding factor to how successful you will be.
What are you reading now?
Dr. Cindy Trimm’s Rules of Engagement and her other book When Kingdoms Clash
What’s next for you as a writer?
For the next thing for me as a writer is of course to continue writing but also to continue growing and expanding who I am that I may in turn be able to help others grow as well through my future writings. When the Lords blessings come I plan on being able to turn around really help others beyond just my writing but in physical and financial ways.
What is your favorite book of all time?
The Holy Bible, this book is the ultimate in writing and the basis for everything in life.
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