Interview With Author Diane Simard
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a solution-oriented, problem-fixing inspirator who ignites conversations about unpleasant topics like traumatic experiences, failures, and disappointments. Instead of exploring what generates success, I dive into the worst days.
I have written two books that have won multiple awards: The Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer and Heal Forward: Transform Emotional Scars into Impact.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Heal Forward: Transform Emotional Scars into Impact is an homage to those who strive to overcome emotional trauma by channeling their energies into impact projects.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I keep pads of paper all over the house to write down my thoughts whenever they come to me. One morning I wrote an entire chapter by hand after I got out of the shower.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Wild by Cheryl Strayed; Laura Ingalls Wilder when I was very young
What are you working on now?
A sequel to The Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer – because so many readers have requested it. Am also a few chapters into a humorous book about all the stories that made me laugh over the course of my lifetime. Many of the stories about my experiences with corporate dysfunction have never been told.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Those who follow my writing are my best promoters. A close second is my monthly blog, which publishes on the last Sunday morning of every month.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Focus on the discipline of writing, which will make you a better communicator and speaker. Hone it as a skill, not as a way to achieve notoriety.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Always do the right thing, even if no one is watching.
What are you reading now?
Various books on how to market yourself as an author.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Publish my next book in early 2025 and focus on consulting projects related to writing (grants, feature stories, award nom’s) that are now coming to me.
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?
The Children’s Blizzard
The Storyteller
These Happy Golden Years
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