Interview With Author Roberta Gold
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Roberta is a Recreation Therapist and Certified Humor Professional, an inspirational keynote speaker, author, and Attitude Adjustment Coach. While working in mental health facilities, Roberta saw the power and connection of humor and laughter and developed Laughter for the Health of it with a mission to empower everyone to have a more positive outlook.
Roberta’s weekly group, The Sanity Savers, helps those struggling to find the bright side of life – with tools to flip the switch when falling into the negativity pit.
Realizing that to change the world we need resilient, happy children, Roberta created programs for students, teachers, and parents to withstand bullies, difficult people, and situations we have no control over. She empowers parents to leave their stress outside the home and be more present with their kids. Her weekly Zoom group, Parent Power Happy Hour, is free for all.
Roberta’s books: The Family That Laughs Together…A Quick Guide to Sanity When You Feel Like Screaming, Laughter Rocks! Tips and Tools to Help You Keep Your Cool and Have a More Positive Mindset, and her latest, Laughter Rocks! 2.0 More Tips and Tools for More Positive Mindset.
Sign up for her free weekly newsletter, Laughter Rocks! www.laf4u.com
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Laughter Rocks! 2.0
This book is the second in the Laughter Rocks! series and continues a compilation of my weekly newsletters.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write upside down. HAHAAHA No, I write as often as time permits. Having a weekly newsletter helps inspire me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I was raised on Agatha Christie but I have many authors I enjoy – from
What are you working on now?
I am actually working on a fiction book in which my character uses the tools I teach in my non-fiction books as she navigates her complicated life.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website – www.laf4u.com
Having a virtual book launch party which I am having on April 17th
wwww.BASSforAuthors.com
Organic promotion in Facebook groups
Friends and family
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write something every day – even if just a letter to a friend.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Pay to have your book professionally edited, a cover designed, and help with marketing.
What are you reading now?
Fiction: Tom Lake
Non-Fiction: Atomic Habits
What’s next for you as a writer?
As I wrote above, a fiction book
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?
Several How-To books, a memoir, and a very long fiction book.
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