Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1980. I’m a professional non-fiction author with a passion for creating exceptional guides centered around environmental topics, natural recipes and eco-friendly arts and crafts. I also enjoy cooking, hiking, reading and riding my electric moped around town. When it comes to my published titles, my main goal is to help readers live better lives through hands-on-learning and self-discovery. I’ve published four books on Amazon so far including: “Cooking for Kids: A Healthy Vegan Cookbook With 25 Recipes Kids Love,” and “Herbal Medicine for Everyone: The Beginner’s Guide to Healing Common Illnesses with 20 Medicinal Herbs.”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest published book is titled “50 Natural Lotions for Beginners: Do-It-Yourself Lotions Using All-Natural Herbs, Essential Oils and Spices” and it was inspired by the need for good guides surrounding this topic. Store bought soaps and lotions contain harmful chemicals that everyone needs to be aware of. Making soap and lotion bars at home is fun and they are vastly superior when you compare them to the ones found in stores.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really, I like to keep it fun and light.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are too many to count. If I had to pick a single author that really impressed me then I’d probably go with Fyodor Dostoevsky. The book Crime and Punishment will go down in history as one of the greatest novels that was ever written.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on a brand new DIY title but it’s completely top secret. If I told you, I’d have to kidnap you and put you on a desert island without a smartphone!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I like to use Awesome Gang! I also use GoodReads and several other highly credible services to spread the word.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would say that they should write about what they are passionate about. I’d also say that one book alone may not be enough to really break through and garner attention to your work. Focus on making several and then interconnecting them somehow for greater exposure. Once you have built up a name in a niche, it gets a lot easier!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going!
What are you reading now?
Currently I’m reading Of Mice and Men. I read it before when I was younger an loved it, now I’m giving it another pass to see if I glimmer anything new.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Only time will tell!
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?
That would be difficult to narrow down but I’ll just throw a few out there.
`1.) The Prince
2.) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
3.) How to Survive on a Deserted Island
4.) Robinson Crusoe
Author Websites and Profiles
Serena Day Website
Serena Day Amazon Profile