Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I wrote ‘Psychology for parents: Birth to teens’, my first book, because I really wanted to share with parents psychological research on parenting.
When I became a mother, I felt that many parenting books offered conflicting advice. At one extreme there are attachment parenting books, which suggest that parents should carry their baby around at all times and co-sleep. At the other extreme, there are books telling parents to get their baby into a routine straight away.
As a psychology teacher, I decided to look at the academic research on parenting and to write a book based on evidence rather than opinion.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book ‘Psychology for parents: Birth to teens’ aims to bridge the gap between ‘how to’ parenting books and child psychology textbooks. I wanted to address the many different opinions and controversies regarding parenting and educating children and present psychological research n parenting in an accessible way.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I get a lot of ideas from talking to parents and listening to their concerns about their children. I then research the topics using academic journals so only I start writing after lots of reading.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Superpowers for parents by Stephen Briers, Toxic Childhood by Sue Palmer, How to talk so kids will listen by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish and Playful parenting by Lawrence Cohen.
What are you working on now?
I am thinking of writing a book on parenting teenagers and psychology for teacher.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The world literary café has lots of features that enable authors to promote their book.
1)It allows authors to increase the number of twitter, facebook and blog followers they have by linking up with other authors who follow you back.
2)You can let readers know when your book is free on this site.
3)You can advertise your book when it is newly released (in the last month).
4)It has a forum which allows authors and bloggers to connect for blog tours and other cross-promotional activities. Corey Circello, another self-published author, is showcasing my book on his blog now.
5)It has a forum where you can get reviews from reviewers or do a review exchange with another author. I have just done a review exchange with another author Marquita Herald, who has written a book on self-publishing. A particularly helpful exchange for me.
6)You can also promote your book via their IndieKindle twitter feed.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Self-publishing is particularly good for ebooks and gives you the opportunity to make a greater return on your efforts if you can market your book effectively-70-80% return as opposed to 10-20% return on sales so many authors may go for ebook self-publishing in the future. However, marketing a book can be very time-consuming so I can see the benefits of having a publisher. However, I have read that traditionally published authors still have to do a lot of marketing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
― Thomas A. Edison
What are you reading now?
I am reading a book by Marquita Herald called ‘Beyond your book’, which is helping me work out the best way to market my book.
I am also reading ‘The BFG’ by Roald Dahl to my son.
I have just finished reading ‘The Fallen Star’ by Jessica Sorensen, a paranormal romance.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am interested in writing about mindfulness and self-publishing. Two topics I am investigating at the moment.
What is your favorite book of all time?
Persuasion by Jane Austen.
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