Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I have oversight of a small non-profit organization that supports lower income people in Brooklyn, NY. I have a strong desire to help people improve thier quality of life.
I’ve learned that this is more than a job or financial literacy classes. People could stand to benefit from the two topics I cover, which are Leadership and Relationships
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is: The Seven Epaulettes of Leadership. Most people will ell you they are a leader, but few can define what it is. How can you recognize something if you can’t define it? How can you teach it to others? I’ll belabor the point by saying this: before you lead others, you must lead yourself. Again, if we can’t define leadership, how can you do it effectively?!
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m not sure this is unusual writing habits, but when I write I listen to a lot more music, and I have to walk. There’s something about movement that helps me to think
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The KJV of the Bible and Sun Tzu the Art of War
What are you working on now?
My latest project is scheduled for release in Jan of 2021
It’s in my niche, which is leadership and relationships. I have a better understanding of what writing is. I’m so much better at it now. And, more importantly, I have fun doing it. The first book was fraught with timelines.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Oh, I learned so much about promoting books. I use Awesome Gang, Amazon, Twitter, and an assortment of book clubs. I use twitter and my blog (abrams index) to test/introduce new ideas constantly. I’ve been know to leak some of my upcoming material into these platforms.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Come up with a title and chapters, if you can.
Keep a journal handy to jot down your thoughts – they will come at any time.
I use talk to text apps on my phone to record thoughts when I’m mobile.
Determine when and how you will move the reader through your narrative. Plan out when you want them to feel something, when you want them to recover/recoil, introduce a sub-topic, etc.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t give up?
What are you reading now?
My own stuff. I don’t want to be influenced by anyone else’s work. I’m in a bubble right now
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m promoting The Seven Epaulettes of Leadership and planning out my 3rd 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?
The KJV of the Bible
Author Websites and Profiles
shawn abrams Website
shawn abrams Amazon Profile
shawn abrams’s Social Media Links
Twitter Account