Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Texas and now live in Colorado. My passion for writing began with the 1996 Paul Gillette Memorial Writing Contest. I won 1st Place in Historical Romance, was offered a book deal but turned it down. I have since published my first book with Amazon, “Magical Essentials”, The Magical Beautifying Properties of Essential Oils.
My personal mission is to inspire and educate more than 1 Million women to take control and achieve true health by correcting their rapid rate of aging and underlying causes of their health problems instead of being stuck relying on hormone disrupting over-the-counter toxic products that negatively impact bodily functions while their health and beauty continues to fade.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My one book to date is Magical Essentials: The Magical Beautifying Properties of Essential Oils. I couldn’t figure out why my effort to age beautifully wasn’t happening. With Essential Oils I turned back the clock 20 years and have never been healthier. This is what I wanted to share, so I did by writing this book! My message? Learn the shocking truth about over-the-counter beauty creams and don’t let these toxins anywhere near your skin!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I sit down and write. It’s that simple because I have so much to say. My time is consumed with research, editing, and marketing; the hard stuff.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My passion influenced me to share information of value because it meant so much to me; sharing my experiences and knowledge gained by them. I want all women to know what is happening to them by using toxic beauty products. It didn’t take long to discover that I had been wasting money on dangerous and ineffective over-the-counter skin creams. Worse yet was to discover these creams were toxic cocktails that accelerated aging! Most women are clueless and allowing themselves to be fooled by the multi-million dollar beauty industry. This discovery encouraged me to write this book, to reveal the shocking truth about them.
What are you working on now?
Makeup is just as toxic … my interest is in exposing the truth about these products also and providing women with a healthy, anti-aging alternative.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Marketing is the hardest part of a book to achieve. You can write, edit, and publish all day long, but if there isn’t an audience … well, need I say more. I’m doing what all authors do – I’m on all social media sites and groups, provide content and engage, have a website, submit free book promos, interviews, have author profiles. I’d like to know the best method. Can you enlighten me?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Absolutely! Anything can be achieved if there is desire. Just do it if that’s what you want to do. You will learn, over time, what is needed in this industry to succeed. Everything else will fall into place. Do this, continue writing, and you will be a successful author.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Follow your dreams, they are real if you want them to be.
What are you reading now?
Everything related to the industry. How to market yourself and your book. Someday I will be able to step back and enjoy the writing of others, but not today.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Another book … that is my desire so it shall be.
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?
Let’s hope that doesn’t happen soon because I don’t have titles only a fascination for creative minds, adventure, and hope in an exciting world. I’ll work on that when I have time. For now? Marketing takes all my time, but it’s worth it if you want to succeed.
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