Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my second book. My first book was co-authored with my spiritual teacher, Bear Heart, a full-blood, traditionally trained member of the Muskogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma. That book was The Wind Is My Mother; The Life and Teachings of A Native American Shaman, still in print after 19 years!
I have been a spiritual seeker my whole life, and for the past 30 years my spiritual practice has been studying with Native American Elders. I am a blogger, healing practitioner and teacher of personal growth and spirituality seminars.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Fountain of Youth Is Just A Breath Away; Breathing Exercises for Relaxation, Health and Vitality was inspired by my passion for health, yoga and meditation. I have done morning breathing exercises every day for the past 15 years and they have improved my health and emotional well-being.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Nothing too unusual. I try to put in at least an hour a day. One perhaps unusual habit is that I consider the ideas that come to me while walking, working out or meditating as part of my writing time. 🙂
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I read a lot of non-fiction on health and spirituality. Some of my favorite authors are Christianne Northrup, M.D. and Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. because their writing style is informal and accessible. Entertaining even.
What are you working on now?
Creating a new seminar on indigenous spirituality.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website is www.mollylarkin.com. I am also very active on facebook and twitter.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing, no matter what kind of feedback you get. If I had stopped every time I was told I couldn’t write I wouldn’t have written two best-sellers!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Start before you’re ready.” and “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
What are you reading now?
“The Order of Days; the Maya World and the Truth about 2012” by David Stuart. It’s research for a new seminar I’m preparing.
What’s next for you as a writer?
A book on animal healing.
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?
Anything new in the Mary Russell series [she was the fictional wife of Sherlock Holmes] and Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny.
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