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1. Did you choose the writing profession or did it choose you? It chose me. I always thought I spoke better than I wrote and never gave writing a thought.
2. What is your background? (education, work, etc.) I have a Master degree and I am working toward a doctoral degree in education. I am involved in marriage education through a local nonprofit organization called The Marriage Resource Center. I serve as its assistant director and marketing coordinator. I am a certified biblical coach, certified incident stress management specialist, Prepare and Enrich Counselor as well as a Life Coach.
3. When did you 'know' you were a writer? When three other women got together to discuss the leadership book and we assigned chapters and were given the milestones to accomplish. Then it hit me, I am a writer. I was so amazed how it flowed once I got started.
4. How would you describe your style of writing? Non-fiction is my strength. I am trying my hand at fiction and it is fun.
5. What is your writing process? I can set anytime aside and just begin writing what is on my mind. I write or type what I am thinking or feeling and then I go back to see if I have continuity or if it make sense to what I was trying to accomplish.
6. What was your path to publication? As part of a team we had the opportunity to learn the publication process together and with two of the members already being published we had an edge in knowing some of the things to be aware of and how to maneuver the process.
7. What is your favorite self-marketing idea? Book celebration at a local venue with food, music and a big coming out event drawing on the community for support. Recognizing the bookstore is not the only way. This gives you a local flavor that is not forgotten.
8. What are the biggest surprises you've encountered as a writer? The way you feel once you have wrote your manuscript and the nurturing and guardedness you feel about the work. I was surprised how protective I became over my words.
9. How do you inspire yourself? What are your sources of creativity? Believe me the milestones and deadlines did a great deal of moving me along, but the idea that what I was writing was life-changing and impactful to the reader was a main inspiration for me.
10. What is your proudest writer moment? Completing the task on time and before time.
11. What's the best advice you were given about writing? "Writers Write."
12. What is your most embarrassing writer moment? Some of the grammatical errors I should have known better. My English teacher would have not been too happy:)
13. What business challenges have you faced as a writer? Promoting and advertising the book on a budget. Although, I can say with the speaking and writing freelance there is a better chance of getting the word out.
14. What is your writer life philosophy? Have a plan. Work the plan. Writing is a business and a profession that you need to have a vision and plan to implement. I must do a better job.
15. When you're not writing what do you do for fun? Read other authors. Listen to tapes and CDs of great speakers and teachers. Check out the classic movies and enjoy my granddaughters.
16. Who do you like to read? Mary Higgins Clark, Tony Hillerman, John Grishom. Terri Blackstock, Lori Wick, Francis Ray, Jackie King Smith, Easy Rawlin
17. What’s your advice for new writers? Make time to write everyday. Treat it as a profession. Stop the excuses and capture your thoughts by carrying a digital recorder, keep a pen and paper at your bedside.
18. What are you currently working on? Book dealing with overcoming divorce, two leadership works which may be booklets, workbooks and fiction piece.
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