Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Phoenix area for over thirty years. I have written two books. The first book was “Dreams: Guide to the Soul” in which I describe a dream interpretation method based on Jungian principles and feedback from my many clients. The second and current book is “Multiple Sclerosis Mission Remission: Healing MS Against All Odds” which describes a treatment approach I cobbled together including medical, spiritual, psychotherapy, and alternative approaches to send my primary progressive MS into remission.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Multiple Sclerosis Mission Remission: Healing MS Against All Odds” describes a treatment approach I cobbled together including medical, spiritual, psychotherapy, and alternative approaches to send my primary progressive MS into remission. I was inspired to do anything to send MS into remission that had a 5% chance of helping me, as long as it had low risk of causing permanent damage.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I need to go on long vacations which are dedicated to writing after I stroll the sights. That is when I write the “heart” of the book which is followed by late nite or early morning epiphany sessions for a year.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Robert Johnson’s “Owning Your Own Shadow”
Sigmund Freud’s “Interpretation of Dreams”
Carl Jung’s “Man and His Symbols”
Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha”
Anything by Deepak Chopra
Anything by Wayne Dyer
Anything by Mark Twain
Anything by William Faulkner
What are you working on now?
I am considering a followup on my first book about dreams. I am considering writing a book on attention deficit or Asperger’s, as these clients are an important part of my private practice as a clinical psychologist.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
http://www.drfoxblog.com
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write regularly, promote regularly, and be patient. This is a marathon, not a 100 yard dash.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
In graduate school, an older graduate student warned me to get my requirements done first before trying to be a “star.” Don”t put the cart in front of the horse. Keep putting one foot in front of the other.
What are you reading now?
The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am traveling to major cities in Europe. Last year I went to London; this year I am going to Rome; next year I may go to Paris. I think about writing fiction, but I am driven by the facts and what I personally experience.
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 Bible
A Course in Miracles
How to Survive on a Deserted Island
Author Websites and Profiles
Steven Fox Website
Steven Fox Amazon Profile