Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Colleen K. Buchanan, but I go by Lee. I recently published my Memoir “Don’t Forget To Remember…” detailing my experiences of being a black baby adopted into an all-white family and all-white environment, as well as other traumatic events throughout my life.
Recently, Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, and Oprah Winfrey published their book “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, And Healing”.
It wasn’t until I was 48 years old that I found the courage and strength to stop living a life of lies and unhappiness. I decided to understand why I didn’t love myself, but more importantly, why I’d never been shown unconditional love. I went on an incredible journey of self-discovery and realized I am perfect, whole and complete. I am enough.
It’s an extremely challenging and difficult process to be with all of your Self, but whatever happened to you, doesn’t mean you’re unloveable. The love you seek, is within you and you alone.
I hope you can find the strength within you to be heard too. It’s never too late to fall in love with the incredible, powerful, beautiful person that you truly are!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
This is my first book and it’s called “Don’t Forget To Remember…”
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to write everything down that I’m thinking and feeling at the time. Once it’s on the page, I go back over what’s written and work on rephrasing etc. It’s quite time-consuming, but seems to work for me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Deepak Chopra, Ekhart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, Michael Singer, Oprah Winfrey, Brene Brown.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on my second memoir called “Remembering…How to Create”.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This is all new to me as I was never one for social media. I’m currently on Linkedin, Facebook and Goodreads.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I’m a new author and am learning as I go. All I can say is, never give up!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
By writing about my experiences and traumas, I can heal myself and help others on their journey.
What are you reading now?
The Institute by Stephen King
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing my second memoir, as well as promoting my first.
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?
1. The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
2. Power, Freedom and Grace by Deepak Chopra
3. The Searcher by Tana French
4. The Complete Farside by Gary Larson
Author Websites and Profiles
Colleen K. Buchanan Amazon Profile
Colleen K. Buchanan’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile