Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written over 20 book in my name as well as a couple pen names as well.
I am a woman with a passion for the craft of written words. It gives me so much joy to come up with story lines that you can relate to. I hope to take you out of your reality and into a place of mental chaos as well as bliss. If you don’t feel an emotional change when you reach the last pages, I have not done my job. I want you to be, happy, sad, mad or just plain ol confused.
My comfort zone is short stories that tease the mental palate. I want to draw you in as quickly as possible and make you salivate for more.
I know a lot of you are looking for full length standalone novels. I don’t offer that in this chapter of my journey, buy best believe, I will in the future. Til then please enjoy my short treats.
I am not the best writer in the world but I get joy from the level that I am at. Just as you are not the best at what you do but you get better in time, I too am improving and building my writers plate daily.
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The last book I put out is entitled Riding Dirty. I was inspired to write it by watching a story on the news about a police officer who was doing some unsavory things on the side while still wearing his badge.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The first writer to get my attention was Toni Morrison. The warm feeling of empathy that I attain every time I read her work is indescribable. My writing style is vastly different than hers but I hope to give my readers that same intense feeling on the inside.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a story about a woman with a troubled past who is trying to overcome it and not turn back into the uncaring savage that she once was.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I usually use social media sites such as twitter, instagram, and facebook to get the word out.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
All I can say is that if you wake up and all you can think of is writing YOU ARE A WRITER!
Write daily even if have nothing to write about.
Read. The more you read, the better your writing skill will develop.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice someone told me is that NOBODY CAN TELL YOU HOW TO BE YOU.
Nobody can tell you how to feel or think so let that authentic way of thinking be visible on the page. Your audience will respect you for it and they will love you for being true to yourself.
What are you reading now?
I just finished re reading Moth to a Flame by Ashley Antionette
What’s next for you as a writer?
Next for me is to continue to keep pumping out content. I have an audience to entertain.
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 Bluest Eye
Mama
Beloved
The Bible
Author Websites and Profiles
LaToya Williams Website
LaToya Williams Amazon Profile