Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am certified medical practitioner, author and public and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience specialising in health, relationships, and in educating our youth.
Graduating from the University of NSW school of Medicine in 1989, I was the youngest Neurosurgical trainee in Australia at the time. I went on to study nutritional, environmental medicine, phyto-naturopathic medicine, and anti-ageing hormonal medicine.
After twenty years in medical practice, I posses a wealth of knowledge and experience thereby being a position to truly understand an individuals needs .
As an educator of our Youth I have a keen interest in protecting the integrity of the family unit. I have a deep interest in helping our children achieve their dreams. I have a unique style and ability to communicate with the young in their language and without patronising them.
I give them a clear path to achieving success in their lives.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called how to get a 100% and enjoy life. ( http://tinyurl.com/ntjjfwf )
It was inspired by my need to motivate young minds into making their dreams a reality. Showing young minds how knowledge is powerful.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, most of my great ideas come early in the morning; I go to sleep at night with an idea and then I dream about it. When I wake I am ready to go; through some magic of dreaming my mind can get up and just create and the magic ends up on paper. I call it creative dreaming.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
T S Eliot the poet has played a major role, his diverse ideas in his poetry about the human condition have allowed me to incorporate it into my writing and my teaching of both young and old.
Bryce Courtney has also inspired me when it comes to creative ideas about human hardship, courage and behaviour.
What are you working on now?
Currently I am working on a small handbook of wisdom it is the story of my father and his way of thinking. His life is inspiring, his thinking is life changing, and his wisdom comes with no pain and maximum effect.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Word of mouth tell everyone give them a copy and tell them to tell a friend what they got out of reading it, what they learnt, how it made a difference to their life, it’s like a virus once one person gets it, it will soon spreads to everyone and you will have many copies of your book making a difference to many.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Don’t give up; rejection of your work is the norm. You must keep sending it out there and eventually it will end up in the right place your dream will become a reality.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Concentrate on the second you find yourself in and do what you can to make a difference and the future will come despite anything you plan for or even imagined.
What are you reading now?
Cutting for stone; by Abraham Vergese Inspiring thought provoking powerful
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keeping Writing
What is your favorite book of all time?
The Power of One; by Bryce Courtney
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