Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I wrote my first story at the age of 14, about the events surrounding the unexpected death of my father. That was the day that I fell in love with writing. However when I went to college I majored in Computer Science. I still took quite a few English classes and my professors tried to encourage me to change my major to English and to pursue a career in writing. After college, I was all set to go into the IT field but my book about my 4 years at Ithaca College was very anticipated by my classmates. I did not finish that book because life took me in a different direction.
I have written 1 book so far.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Match Disaster is the name of my latest book. This book was inspired about events that happened in my life during a romantic relationship that I was in.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No I don’t have any unusual writing habits.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Authors that have influenced me include Nora Roberts, Terry McMillian, Rhonda McKnight and Brenda Barrett.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on promoting my book The Match Disaster but I will be starting a new book soon. I am also blogging at bestbooksbylateshakellam.com/blog/
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have had success with Instagram and Facebook as well as my personal site bestbooksbylateshakellam.com/blog/.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Promotion is key to getting your books out there. Use every mechanism you can to get readers interested in your book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t let one person’s opinion of your work shake yourself confidence. Be proud of the work you produced.
What are you reading now?
Give A Little Love (Jordan Family Book 1) by Rhonda McKnight
What’s next for you as a writer?
I plan on writing a series of three books with the first book being ready with the next year.
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 Notebook
KJV of the Bible
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Author Websites and Profiles
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