Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I AM an avid reader and collector of fairy tale legends that compels me to live in two worlds. The outer world is a place I can physically hug my family and hold my dogs in relief and relaxation from the hustle and bustle of daily life experiences; and the other, well… is my escape through the sheer curtain of immortality, enchanted to create from sensibility and awareness in words and on canvas. This is my special place filled with animation, imagination, magic and mystery. I knew my purpose as a creator from childhood, as I was gifted with a passion for art that took me on a journey of self-discovery and self-teaching. My inner world of ideas and using every medium I could get my hands on expanded my creativity from a deep search for the meaning of life that brought my characters alive through a new found expression in storytelling. This is where I believe I encompass both literary and illustrative artistry with the desire to touch that magical place in all of us, a place where I meet the child within. My Little People family was inspired by my husband Kerwin who is a member of the Meskwaki tribe. We now live in Iowa near my husband’s Meskwaki settlement with our dogs Wakanda and Winston. I am teaching art in my own studio. My enlightening children’s series consists of two books so far with the Little People adventure…to be continued…
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Little People Journey into the Mystic Sea was inspired by my passion for fantasy art and love for my belief in keeping our earth as healthy as we would want to be.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Meditation and putting your intention out there. I wait patiently…and I always get inspired.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
George MacDonald
What are you working on now?
Artwork, painting for potential illustrations for my next book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still learning the best marketing methods a new indie author. One of my personal methods is using the law of attraction.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
From my own experience, my advice for aspiring writer’s such as myself, is to begin to write as if no one else will read it. I know that sounds strange but when I paint, I paint for myself. It brings me Joy. That is what your writing should do too. Every morning I would wake up looking forward to go back into the place I created and it just wasn’t a story to me, it felt like a real place, where everything is possible. It allowed me to be true to who I am in my storytelling, not what is expected of me or what I believe others want to hear/read. That also helps with writer’s block; then return to your story and do all the fixing and tweaking when you are done. It took me 3 years to get my books the way I felt good about them. Parts of my stories did not come until later; your story is really a part of your own journey that you are on. You may get ah ha moments that pull your story together and come full circle or it may even take a different direction all together. Be patient. I was not at first, though it did create necessary obstacles. Feel good about what you are writing with no doubt; love what you are doing and all the rest will follow. Remember, not everyone will like your story; I have gotten so many rejections (personally and artistically in my life). It can really bring you down and force you to question if you really have what it takes. Yet if you are passionate, rejection should become a catalyst for you “not to quit.” Your story is YOUR self expression! Try not to take others perceptions or opinions personally. For me it was hard in the beginning, but I have learned to use it wisely and constructively and then just let it go. Here is a link of the many literary rejections to authors who brought Joy with their stories to millions of people. Keep loving what you do and never give up!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To write for yourself, not what you ‘think’ others would want to read. Stephen King says he wrote because it fulfilled him and that is why I write and paint… I can only hope my work inspires others as well.
What are you reading now?
Journey to the Heart of God, by Almine
What’s next for you as a writer?
The third book in my Little People series
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
If I had a choice to to take books with me in the case that I might be stranded on a desert island, the books I would undoubtedly carry with me would be The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, any books by George MacDonald and any books written by the seer Almine. I would also take with an artist pad, colored pencils and lots of water.
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