Interview With Author Don McClure
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Dare to Evolve is my first book.
I am an advocate for sustainable alternatives. They give me HOPE. Our history of improving human existence for the most part has been in dissonance, making decisions mostly for acquiring money rather than opting for less harmful alternatives. Coal for heat and electricity, oil and gas to power automobiles, chemicals to control insects and weeds, our propensity for continuous conflict. All of these choices have created a space where our health and well-being are in peril. I see great challenges facing us that are unprecedented in my lifetime. With these challenges come great opportunities. I believe that no matter what our circumstances, we have the ability to add value with our talents, our enthusiasm, our knowledge, and our caring. All the while asking: do I need to change my mind to enable a better aligned solution.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Dare to Evolve
Asia Suler’s book Mirrors in the Earth inspired me. My daughter gifted it to me. She has a section that starts with a quote and then follows with much inspiration.
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The blueprint for healing our Earth exists within us, a seed that is its own perfect outline for what is possible in our lives and in this world. Within it are the original instructions for how to grow, and give, our gifts to the planet. When we release overbearing expectations that we place on ourselves, the pressure of needing to be complete in our formation, we give this seed inside us a chance to unfurl.
It may feel challenging to sprout in the climate of the world today, but the seed inside of you was specifically designed to be ignited by the fire of this time.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Had to develop. Used the book “The way of the Fearless Writer” by Beth Kempton to eventually find my voice.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
See above, plus See No Stranger and Sage Warrior by Valarie Kaur. There are other books mentioned in Dart to Evolve
What are you working on now?
Marketing
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
https://www.daretoevolve.us/
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Persist and contue to learn.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Energy flows where attention goes
What are you reading now?
Crows Calling by Bruce McConnell
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue to proved hopeful solutions and work with others to enable alternatives
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?
See no Stranger, Mirrors in the Earth, The Global Brain, How Yoga Works
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