Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have a lifelong interest in wellness, healthy eating, alternative medicine, and the outdoors. I am especially interested in using easily found tools and ingredients for improving healthy living. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy the great outdoors, travel, cooking, and walking. I have published six books so far.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Isolation Tanks: Relax, Recover, Relieve Stress with Float Therapy. I was hearing so much about the use of flotation therapy by podcasters such as Tim Ferriss and Joe Rogan, and athletes such as Steph Curry, Carl Lewis, Aly Raisman, and Tom Brady, that I just had to learn more!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Wearing blue light blocking glasses after sunset.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Tim Ferriss
What are you working on now?
Two new books on reiki and chakras, which will be published soon.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Andrew Butcher’s list of promotional sites
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write! Don’t worry about editing yet, just focus on getting your thoughts down on paper.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just start.
What are you reading now?
Principles by Ray Dalio.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Learning more from my readers on the newest topics they are interested in learning about.
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 Goldfinch by Donna Tart
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Author Websites and Profiles
Joanne Hillyer Website
Joanne Hillyer Amazon Profile
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