Interview With Author Edson Mkonge
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Edson Mkonge is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, storyteller, AI researcher, and YouTuber. A stoic thinker and digital creator, he bridges ancient wisdom with cutting edge technology.
As a speaker and multifaceted innovator, Edson helps people master their minds, money, and machines to thrive in the AI era.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Angelina’s fingerprint is my latest book and the inspirational behind it was the real challenges most women from the third world countries faces, especially the domestic abuse challenges and betrayal that contribute to the increased mental health problems and early deaths like of Angelina, a woman from the third world countries(Tanzania) as portrayed in my book “Angelina’s fingerprint”
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually wake up at 4 am and write, because at this time the world is silent, there is no WhatsApp, Facebook, internet not any other distractions. Whether I’m motivated to write or not, I write regardless of what until I get inspiration.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The Bible
William Shakespeare
Myles Munroe
Bill Gates
Benjamin Mkapa
Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Ryan Holiday
What are you working on now?
I’m on my preparation for the new book concerning family issues and challenges that is breaking this most important institution in the world.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use different media channels like
Local television and radio media, but also I try to use the best free promoting websites like:
The awesomegang.com and BookGoodie etcetera.
Also I use Amazon free promotion services and Amazon ad services.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If you dream to be a published author in the age of AI, you have made a great choice but more frustrated in the era of artificial intelligence because AI can write books but it lack experience and emotions, therefore be creative and write down your experience. The time is now, there were no perfect time.
Write or die.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The greatest gift you will ever have is your life, and the second greatest gift you will ever give to yourself is the courage to live it to the fullest.
Time goes by quickly and you shouldn’t take it for granted.
What are you reading now?
The Bible
Homo Deus
21 lessons for the 21st century
Man’s search for meaning
The Diary of Anne Frank
Rich dad poor dad
My life, my purpose
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have two new books project: one is concerning AI and the other is concerning about family issues. I believe these two new books will make the difference to the world.
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 Bible
The filter of your mind: how to think clearly and outsmart propaganda in the age of information war.
Man’s search for meaning
The Age of AI by Henry kissinger and Eric Schmidt.
Tough times never last but tough people do.
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