Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello, I am Basi Malatji (JB) from the North West Province in South Africa. I am a training and development consultant and was previously a banker for 17 years with three major South African banks at different management levels. I have written three books to date, one novel, one business development book, and one personal financial development book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My book is called “The Adventures of Mothupi: The Story of Determination, Courage and Hope.” It is published by Createspace, an Amazon company. The newest edition of this book is self-published in December 2014 and is sold as an ebook through Payhip.com.
My involvement with community projects and non-profit organizations for community upliftment and seeing the devastating effect of poverty and unemployment and seeing how hopeless often the people affected were, was the inspiration for my writing. Many of these people lacked the will to break the circle of poverty and unemployment. It takes understanding one’s purpose in life, determination, faith and courage to pursue one’s dreams. It is the lack of this awareness that most people are not doing well in many areas of their lives. These are stories that affect all people throughout the world. I wanted to share my observations.
I believe that this book can offer a valuable addition to any reading for fathers, tweens and teens readers for effective families.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to do most of my writing between 10.00 pm and early hours of the morning when it is quite and there are no distractions.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have been personally influenced by Shakespeare and DP Monyaise.
What are you working on now?
Something that is not related to any of the books I have written.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am still figuring that one out, but I’m planning on developing an email list as my main source of connection. I would love to do public speaking over the anonymous digital publicity.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write because you love to write. Write because you want to share something of value that you believe somebody out there needs to know
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Follow your hunch, it is never wrong.
What are you reading now?
Nothing related to the books I have written.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am not sure yet.
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?
A collection of Shakespeare’s work.
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