Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m at the beginning of my publishing journey. I have written two (and a half!) books, with the second one due to hit the digital shelves in late January 2016.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
It’s called Resolution Evolution for Moms: Take Charge of Your Life at Any Time of the Year. I wrote it because this season in life (parenting young kids) leaves me with little time, but I really want to be productive. I also want to have some interests for myself, not dictated by family demands and household duties. The mainstream productivity books don’t make allowances for moms who cannot drop their caregiving duties to attend to their own projects. In my Mom Not(e)ables series, I write about practical and meaningful life changes and improvements moms can make in between our mom tasks.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think so!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Several non-fiction authors who have been successful on the Amazon platform inspired me to write the books I was interested in reading.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently putting the finishing touches to the second book in my Mom Not(e)ables series. It’s called Resolution Success for Moms: Set yourself up for Maximum Momentum and Obstacle Obliteration.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The best method is elbow grease, I think! I am working hard to promote my books, because I want to understand the process. It definitely takes a lot of time, so perhaps in the future I will ask a VA to do that work for me. First, I want to understand exactly what’s involved.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If writing is important to you, find a way to make it happen!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
In terms of writing, Anne Lamott’s “sh!tty first draft” makes a lot of sense to me. Too often, we hold ourselves up to a standard of perfection that is impossible to maintain and/ or achieve in the first place. We need to get our ideas out on paper, so we can improve on them.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading lots of books about self-publishing. This whole business is still new to me, and there is a lot to learn. I’m also making time to read Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline for my book club.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I have several books outlined for the Mom Not(e)ables series, so I will continue working on those. I also have a side project I’m excited to start, but for now I won’t be sharing any detailed information on that.
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?
My all-time favorite book is Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, so that would be number one on my list. After that, I would add Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (because it’s on my current to-be-read list), and a survival in the wilderness-type handbook!
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