Tell me a about yourself. What got you started in writing?
I
used to write poems as a teenager and when I was in my early twenties I would
write songs and try to play them on the guitar. I also had a mother who was a
school teacher and she wrote a few books. I learned and lived by the example
that was formed in my
child and teen years.
How do you schedule your writing time? When do you
write?
I have not written anything except in my journal every once in a
while. I know I need to start that habit again because time is so important. I
really think I do my best at writing when it is peaceful and quiet and I can
think of what I really want to write. My thought process works better with no
interruptions. For instance, it is late in the evening at this time and it would
be a perfect time to write a book. Mornings could work for me too. I have no
children to raise. I just need to set some time aside and go for it.
How and where do you write? Do you prefer a lap top or some
other method of getting your words down?
I usually write with pen and paper but that has become old school. I
could adapt to a laptop when writing because that is what I am usually working
on all day or even a desktop.
What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part
about writing?
Coming up with a good idea and making a great story out of it.
Especially an experience or an event that I have encountered in my life. My least
favorite part of writing is having a good thought to write about and being able
to come up with a good ending.
How did you come up with your book idea? How long did
it take you to write your book?
Please don’t mind me telling you that I
was frustrated with a neighbor that thought he was so much better than
others. He came off to me as being very conceited and better that me. He just
seemed so arrogant and had the perfect family syndrome. It only took me about 2
days to write the book and about 2 weeks to do all of the illustrating. That
was a process. I was so into it that nothing could hold me back from getting it
accomplished.
What types of marketing do you do to promote your
writing?
FaceBook, Twitter, the web, word of mouth, my publisher and the interviews . I am
working on having a website built really soon.
What are you currently working on? Do you have a new
book out?
I am currently working on getting this book marketed. The Boy That
Grew Teeth In His Ear.
Do you have a project on the back burner? Tell me about
it. Yes.
I have a book I need to edit and re-illustrate photos that was written by my
mother. It is called the Story of Timmy Mitton.
What would you tell a beginning writer who wants to
publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?
I would tell them
to look at their options and find someone like I have to publish their book. I
had no idea there were marketing systems
out there that are all online.
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Thank you, Roni!
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