Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a spiritual mentor, teacher and minister in the New Thought movement. I’ve written a blog for years, and have published many articles and songs, but this is my first full length book. I’m excited to have made the leap.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Built on Faith: Transform Your Life Through Affirmative Prayer.” In New Thought, we pray a little differently, affirming the good that is already present. Spirit is always right where we are, so our good is always right where we are. Affirmative prayer is a beautiful process, and I wanted to use all I’ve learned over 12 years of study to make it easier for people to learn, refine and utilize it on a daily basis. I basically wrote the book I wish I’d had when I was learning affirmative prayer.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to write in short bursts, like 30 minutes to an hour. Giving myself permission to get up and do something else after an hour means that I can really relax and focus deeply for my writing period. I try to minimize all other distractions. I also pray (yes, an affirmative prayer!) before every writing session.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Ernest Holmes, Marianne Williamson, Carolyn Myss, Eckhart Tolle, Emma Curtis Hopkins, Thomas Troward, Eric Butterworth, Joel Goldsmith
What are you working on now?
I am working on a collection of essays, tentatively titled, “Sort of Wise: Spiritual Musings from a Messy Life.”
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Over the years, I have built up a pretty solid mailing list of people who read my blog, attend my classes and workshops or follow me on social media. I have my best luck doing direct email to that list, as it is an opt in list and they actually want to hear from me. After that, I go to my Facebook Group (Wisdom Everyday).
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t let anything stop you. Your inner critic may tell you that your writing is not good enough, that no one cares about your topic, that you’re not ready, and on and on. Write anyway. Share your work anyway. That’s the only way we can grow and get better. We can’t succeed if we never move forward.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
What are you reading now?
“The Four Agreements”, by Don Miguel Ruiz (again)
What’s next for you as a writer?
My plan is to just keep listening to what my readers and congregants want more clarity and inspiration about, and follow that inspiration into the next book.
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?
“This Thing Called You”, Ernest Holmes
“A Return to Love”, Marianne Williamson
“Practicing the Presence”, Joel Goldsmith
“Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, JK Rowling
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