Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have always loved writing. I started writing poems and journals in early elementary. I continued doing so until my single years. Part of my journals was included in some of my first books.
I now have 9 books that I solely authored. I co-authored 2 more books.
I have 3 kids, all boys. I breastfed and homeschooled all of them.
Before I became a writer, I was first a bookworm.
One of my dreams is to illustrate at least one of my children’s stories. I also love to paint. But I have not painted in years.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The title of my latest book is Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus: 31 Days of Encounter with our Lord. I was inspired to write it because many parents found themselves suddenly homeschooling due to the pandemic. I wanted to help them, especially the moms, who are usually the main teachers. I’m sharing what I have learned so far as a homeschool mom who has homeschooled for at least a decade.
I know very well that we cannot rely solely on our abilities and we should not do that because if God has called us to homeschool our children, He will, surely, help us. And that has been my family’s experience in the past years.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Some parts of the books I have written were written while I was inside the Church or in front of the Blessed Sacrament. That is one of my unusual writing habits.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Some of the authors who influenced me and inspired me were Elizabeth Elliot, Elizabeth George, Stormie Omartian, Bo Sanchez, and of course, the Bible.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the recording of my first audiobook. This is the next step after launching my latest book, which is a devotional for homeschool moms.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think one of the best methods in promoting my books is by having a community that supports and believes in your work and having a mailing list.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be persistent. Your time will come. Keep fighting for your dream. Be willing to make sacrifices. But don’t sacrifice your integrity, your faith, or your family.
Keep believing in yourself. But that should not also stop you from looking for ways to grow and improve.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write from the heart.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading The 5 Love Languages of Children.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m looking for a publisher for my latest children’s story. It’s a Christmas story and I hope to have it published before Christmas this year.
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, Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On, and You Were Made for a God-Sized Dream.
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