Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a Registered Dietitian and I feel blessed to be able to share and help others through my work and hopefully inspire and help others. This is my first book, it will not be my last. I started my own publishing company to write my book and get it published. The name of my publishing company is Active Lifestyles Publishing. I have learned a great deal about writing, publishing and marketing as a first time author.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Stop Smoking Stay Skinny. I was inspired to write this book as I came across one common them as working as a Facilitator of multiple smoking cessation classes and working as a smoking cessation health coach. Many of my participants would tell me that they were afraid to stop smoking for fear of weight gain. As a Registered Dietitian, I knew that if they made lifestyle changes related to their diet, they would not experience weight loss after they quit making their reasoning to not quit smoking less of an issue if they followed certain tactics and strategies after quitting.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I generally will write in specific blocks of time. I will allow myself to take breaks and re-center myself to start again. Sometimes I will get a muse at the most awkward times. When this happens, if I have my phone with me, I will dictate into my phone and then copy and paste what my thoughts were and then email it back to myself and then cut and paste it into the manuscript of my book.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Gregor
Out Witting The Devil by Napoleon Hill
How To Control Your Emotions by Roy Masters
The Bible
What are you working on now?
My second book is going to be titled Weight Loss Long Term on Keto? This book is going to delve into the Ketogenic Diet and if the initial weight loss people experience with this diet is sustainable long term. I have been inspired to write this book from working with clients as a health coach and Registered Dietitian. I have found many of my clients are looking for ways to lose weight rapidly without looking at the sustainability of their weight loss long term.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
www.bookbutterfly.com
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never give up with the project. There is a finish line, have faith, stay the course until the project is completed.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
We don’t always have control over the events that happen to us in our life but we do have control over how we react to them.
What are you reading now?
The Compound effect by Darren Hardy. It has really made me realize that our habits and actions while they may seem to be smile actions can lead to big results over time.
What’s next for you as a writer?
My second book is going to be titled Weight Loss Long Term on Keto? This book is going to delve into the Ketogenic Diet and if the initial weight loss people experience with this diet is sustainable long term. I have been inspired to write this book from working with clients as a health coach and Registered Dietitian. I have found many of my clients are looking for ways to lose weight rapidly without looking at the sustainability of their weight loss long term.
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?
How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Gregor
Out Witting The Devil by Napoleon Hill
How To Control Your Emotions by Roy Masters
The Bible
Author Websites and Profiles
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