Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
It still comes as a surprise that I can go out my front door and in a 5 minute walk be on the beach. Has it really been 21 years since I made the decision to make this island my? I have been a teacher of children here for almost all of those years in a culture drastically different from the one I grew up in. I have learned, lived, and found joy in ways I never knew before. Imagine the healing power of the sun’s warmth every month of the year! Every day the smiles of those I meet match the warmth of the sun. Never tiring of looking at the ocean, for me this activity is a meditation.
Writing is a third career for me; I have been a successful educator, teacher, and learning coach, and before that a clinical dietitian and food service director. Although I has always written in some form all my life, dedicating serious time to my dream of being a writer has only just begun There is a novel waiting to be revisited, and many short stories I want to bring to life.
My husband and I, along with two comical and much loved chihuahuas, live in a small community on the north coast of the Dominican Republic.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My first and latest book is PERMISSION GRANTED How to Find and Follow a Path to a Life True to Your Self
This the story of how I travelled from a cold life in the north to a place where life would be warm and one in which I can finally be true to my Self. I hope, that by sharing this memoir, my experiences and discoveries will help others to also find and follow a path to a life of real joy at last.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t suppose this is unusual but I love to write early in the morning when it is quiet and the day is still waiting to be born; it seem that ideas and words come to me so easily then.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many really; I have been an avid reader all my life. Barbara Sher’s books on finding the life and work you want have been key for me as I have pointed out in my book. She is a life coach of tremendous talent.
What are you working on now?
I am still preparing the print version of my first book
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still too new to say
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just Write
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Choose JOY
What are you reading now?
David Richo’s book The Power of Grace
Author Websites and Profiles
Judith Pratt-Jefferies Amazon Profile