Interview With Author James Hutchinson
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
J.W. Hutchinson is an author, artist and educator who believes that every child is a genius.
As a proud father and former stay-at-home dad, J.W. believes it’s important for parents to not only encourage their child’s imagination but to view it as a sacred gift (as Einstein called it) rather than a cute passing phase.
Nurturing and stimulating their creative faculties, he believes, will help them become open minded adults with a greater ability to “think outside the box.”
Over the last decade J.W. has been inspiring kids in Southern California as their music teacher. He is now an author on a mission to share his stories with the world.
When a feisty hummingbird took up residency in his backyard, J.W. was inspired to write and illustrate the Napoleon Hummingbird series. The stories teach children valuable lessons in a fun and unique way, through the emotions of the colorful hummingbird characters.
When he is not telling jokes or doing yoga J.W. enjoys cooking healthy meals for his nature loving family.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A Hummingbird Learns to Share is the first in a series of children’s picture books inspired by a fiesty backyard hummingbird I’ve nicknamed “Napoleon”. He is a cute and lovable tyrant.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I always get in a “flow” state before attempting any writing or creative work. This may include doing yoga and qigong and a morning meditation.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Spiritual books have been highly influential as well as self help books by Bob Proctor, Wayne Dyer and the comics of Charles Schulz.
What are you working on now?
The follow up book entitled “A Hummingbird Learns to Fly” depicts the main character in his infancy. In this story Napoleon must make the difficult decision to leave the nest.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I don’t have a favorite as of yet
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Connect to your higher power and follow your dreams. Stay inspired in nature it never fails!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
What are you reading now?
The audiobook from Neville Goddard, The Power of Awareness
What’s next for you as a writer?
To expand my horizons beyond children’s literature.
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?
Autobiography of a Yogi, Wayne Dyer books, A Christmas Carol
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