Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a widowed mother of two amazing sons and a former educator.
I own ThinkPinkTickets.com which is an online ticket sales site which supports breast cancer research and awareness programs as we donate 5% of the net sales profits to BCRF.
I began blogging and writing articles for EzineArticles before making the decision to write and publish my works.
To date I’ve written and published (4) books including a children’s book, Liver for Dinner; and (3) nonfiction pieces titled: Surviving Cancer: A Caregiver’s Guide to Survival One Step at a Time; Get the Real “Skinny” on Healthy Weight Loss: Commit to a Lifestyle Modification and Get Results; and my latest, Children Topics from A to Z: A Guide for Tackling Tough Issues, Volume 1 of a 5-Part series to be published through August 2016.
My genre is Non-Fiction and includes health and wellness books, parenting guides, and children’s books which are fiction but includes a non-fiction section in the end to provide teaching opportunities in the classroom or by parents.
With ten books written and on schedule for release in 2016, I hope my words will make a difference in the lives of many.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Children Topics from A to Z: A Guide for Tackling Tough Issues was released on April 24, 2016.
I was inspired to write the series after leaving the classroom to raise my two sons as I wanted to be home with my children whole providing tips and strategies for parents, teachers, caregivers and others working with or raising children as the struggles I’d witnessed among many were truly sad. It seems the family structure is deteriorating very quickly and our youth are the ultimate victims.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m not sure that you’d call my writing style unusual but I make it a part of my every day schedule.
I suppose the fact that I write many of my children’s books in my mind at night while in bed and supposed to be sleeping might be considered unusual. I’ll awaken the next morning and write the story created the night before.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The books that I enjoy most are mystery and have inspired me to write my own fiction book which is in the making.
What are you working on now?
I’m finishing the formatting of Volumes 2 – 5 of the parenting series. The book that will follow is a true story about a commonly misdiagnosed illness referred to as Trigeminal Neuralgia: What to Do When Lightning Strikes. An illness I contracted and beat!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have not settled on an effective promotional website as I’ve just gotten started publishing in February 2016.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just write.
Schedule a time each day to write for no less than 30 minutes.
Get your words on paper or on your computer without going back to edit or review. The goal is to finish your work BEFORE reviewing and editing your rough draft. You’ll have plenty of time to tweak your work.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Create a support team or accountable buddy to encourage you and keep you and your writing goals on target.
What are you reading now?
I’m reading multiple books for new authors at the current time.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Finishing the formatting of book series; illustrating two of my children’s books; editing the Trigeminal Book and publishing them all.
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