Interview With Author Nichole Chestnut-Boatwright
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello, I am Nichole Chestnut-Boatwright, I am a South Carolina Certified Special Education Teacher. I was born and raised in South Carolina, most recently I have written three eBooks in June 2022. My first book is about verbal and emotional abuse from my mother for 42/43 years and finally standing up to her. My second book is about a positive mindset change, that I went through before I stood up to my mother. The third book is a classroom guide for teacher and leaders to use for social & emotional learning (SEL) which has five different areas with worksheets included in the eBook. It covers positive mindset, manifesting, affirmations, gratitude, visualization and reflection.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Rise Up Everyone, my inspiration was seeing a mother verbally abuse a preteen/teenager in public at a local place I was eating dinner at. I wrote Rise Up Everyone, as a classroom guide for teacher and leaders in a school setting needing guidance on social & emotional learning. The book includes positive mindset, affirmations, visualization, meditation, and reflection along with worksheets to guide teachers.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Normally for that book, I was not planning on writing and I was given a vision/desire to write, so maybe that one girl would be allowed to see a different side of life.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Branden LaNette – F*ck Luck Bitches (a lot of language in her books)
What are you working on now?
Yesterday, i just finished Rise Up Everyone, which I wrote in 7 hours. When a vision/idea hits me, I just write. So, I am unsure of what I will be writing next.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I just use my social media accounts to promote my books right now, I am looking into other ways to promote them.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Do it, put those words on paper — do not let anyone hold you back. You have got this and don’t worry there will be haters, but it your story, your life and someone needs to read about it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When God gives you a vision, you run with it with all of the passion and desire in hoping to change one person life for the good.
What are you reading now?
Abundance Now, by Lisa Nicholas
What’s next for you as a writer?
Most likely there will be more books — at the moment, I am not sure what my next book will be. I am open to writing more.
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?
Bible – ESV
F*uck Luck Bitches
Stormy Wellington’s Books