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Author Interviews.
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With permission from the blog http://the-thursday-interview.blogspo... I have used 3 of their questions as part of an Open Author Interview. Authors are invited to participate - just answer the THREE questions below. (You can do it here in the comment section, or post with your name within this folder.)
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1) What motivates you to write?
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2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?
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3) Why should people read your book?

1.) What motivates you to write? Writing has always been therapeutic for me. When no one wanted to listen to me or was able to understand my struggles of dating, and my lack of communication with my Daddy, I began to journal my thoughts and feelings. From about the age of 25 to 28, poetic words flowed out of my heart like a fountain. Oddly enough, the season of poetry ceased after 3 years. I knew that my Dad’s heart change was a miracle from God. I knew my transformation is a miracle from God.

Repentance, the change of my mind and heart, is the greatest miracle that is no talks about in church. Other people cannot know about the miracle if I am not unwilling to share my life story. If I truly believe I am forgiven of all my sins – like the Bible promises - then what do I have to fear. What started out as just a friendly email conversation, evolves into a collection of poems and letters that I believe in my heart will draw people closer to God. My life is a testament of God’s unconditional love and forgiveness: the underlining theme throughout the entire Bible.

2.) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far? I have learned that life is than a plethora of my feelings, likes and dislikes. Life does not revolve around me, and it is not all about me. There is more to life than what I want and think is important. I spent most of my life believing my Dad did not love me. That is the way I felt, and no one took the time to correct my way of thinking. As a result, it skewed my whole opinion and perception of my Dad. It was when he died that I discovered the truth. When I initially found out the truth, my first response was sadness, and then anger. I was sad because of what I missed out with my Dad. I was anger because I feel someone should have told me. I came to understand and accept that it does not matter how I feel about something, if it is not substantiated by the truth, then it means nothing. Furthermore, I can apply this same logic when it comes to the Bible. My faith is not based on feelings, but truth and righteousness. It does not matter how I feel about God’s Absolute Truth. It is God’s truth that makes me free, and brings understanding, acceptance, forgiveness, compassion, and patience. I cannot base my decisions on how I feel; I base my decisions on God’s Holy Truth. It never fails, never lies, never wavers, never changes: it stands the test of time, no matter how we feel at the present moment.

3.) Why should people read your book? Death changed my perspective on life, and moved me in the direction of seeking God. My Dad was a totally different man before he died. I knew at that moment that only God could change the heart of a man. I was misunderstood before I became a Christian, and even more so after becoming Christian. In order to clear up the misunderstanding about who I am, the Lord put it on my heart to share my life story with family and friends. They needed to see and to understand the brokenness, the hurt, the pain, the isolation, the loneliness that I had been dealing with my whole life, and no one ever took the time to ask or to be of any help, support or encouragement in my uniquely different personality. It was the supernatural love of God that mended my heart, changed my thoughts and opinions; He changed everything about me. Now, I can embrace being different, odd, and out of place, because I know Jesus loves me the way I am and wants to use my struggles in life to help others to see and to come into the everlasting love of Jesus Christ.

What Does a Christian Look Like?: Epistles of a Repentant Heart

Hello, Everyone,

I am an author of inspirational fiction. My latest novel is THE MADONNA OF PISANO.

Here are my responses to the three questions above:

1) What motivates you to write?
My love for God and for people motivates me to write. When I turned 30, God called me to write. Now, many years later, I am still writing. My passion is fiction writing. All of my stories deal with a lie my main character believes that is destroying her life. Her story journey involves identifying that lie, renouncing it, and overcoming it with the truth.
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2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far? I have learned that this life is all about Jesus Christ and not about me.
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3) Why should people read your book? My hope is that people who read my book will experience a powerful, entertaining story while learning a deep life principle that will transform their own lives for the better.

1) What motivates you to write?

I have a strong need to share my training and experience so that it helps people. I also like to tell engaging stories. I've tried to do both in my book, Beyond Rain Man: What One Psychologist Learned Raising a Son on the Autism Spectrum.
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2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?

That it's okay to be imperfect.
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3) Why should people read your book?

To learn more about the breadth of the wide and wonderful autism spectrum, how to get services for autistic children, and how to support families with autistic members. BEYOND RAIN MAN is endorsed by Temple Grandin, Graeme Simsion, Tony Attwood and others. It's available in print and e-book formats. www.beyondrainman.com

I would like to add a few comments about MaryAnn: She is a close friend and a true role model to me. We met many years ago when we were both teaching at a university; since that time, we are in constant touch, and I can well attest that she is a truly devoted, committed Christian as well as accomplished writer: MaryAnn has always written a blog, many biographical novels for use in public schools, self-help books, short stories, beautiful devotionals, guides to seeking the Lord, and Christian novels. I have to say she is an extremely accomplished writer who reaches her audience through her true, sincere love of God and concern for humankind.

1) What motivates you to write?
For me it's the story that motivates me to write. Once I have a story in my head I feel a real urge to write it down. I find writing, like reading, provides an escape from the every-day nature of real life. The advantage of writing over reading is that I can make that escape wherever I want with whatever characters I want!
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2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?
That it's ok to fail. I spent too many years afraid to fail and it certainly held me back. Of course I don't like to fail, but I am able now to give things a try and see what happens. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail, but more often it's somewhere in between where I can feel proud of my achievement, but still learn how to improve for next time.
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3) Why should people read your book?
I am writing a series of historical novels called Women of the Dark Ages. This is a period of few and fragmented historical records and for the women of that time it was particularly poor, where often even their names were not recorded. But they lived through those times and were part of those events that helped shape the world today. Their stories deserve to be heard.

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The Girl from Brittia

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Hello, I'm an author of Children's Books, and Romance Fiction. Here are my answers to your questions.

What motivates you to write?
I write to inspire and to communicate.

What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?
You can learn something from everyone.

Why should people read your book?
"Snugs The Snow Bear" is fun to hear being read out loud. The characters show the essence of what it means to be human. My hero bear, Snugs, is appealing! Although "Snugs The Snow Bear" is a Children's Fiction Book, the underlying theme matters. My book is the first in a series, and is a complete story in itself, with an uplifting, magical ending. The book has a timelessness about it, and the underlying message will be relevant for the current generation, and for generations to come.

Hello out there!
Author, meet World. World, meet Author :)

Q1) What motivates you to write?

A1) My muse. A temperamental creature if there ever was one who tends to give me far more material to work with than any poor author with only two hands could possibly handle (as most artists who are inflicted with a muse knows, they are very inspirational, highly strung and curiously wishy-washy at times). Making up stories is easy, writing them down in a way that makes sense to everyone else takes a lot of work ;-)

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Q2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?

A2) That fiction is strange, but reality is even stranger and a lot less forgiving.

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Q3) Why should people read your book?

A3) If you want to escape from the everyday world around us, enjoy a story that is just that - a story - and you like having dragons as travelling companions on your fictional journey, then please do come along.

Q1) What motivates you to write?

A1) Things I have a passion for. I can't tolerate injustice, so I can do my bit to raise awareness through writing. If I can brandish my pen as a sword, I'm happy. Novels are escapism, too, which is just as nice for the writer - a chance to explore the places I love or would love to be, surrounded by fictional friends.

.Q2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?

A2) Inspiration can be found everywhere and to write what you'd love to read..

Q3) Why should people read your book?

A3) To live in other shoes for a while, share your world with horses and learn what goes on behind the scenes of horseracing.

1) What motivates you to write?
A good idea. I have any number of ideas, but I need more time. I am getting better at making time for my writing, and that is also helping to keep motivated.
2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?
Life is for the living. We need to make the most of it while we are here. Do what you love - as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, there is no need to hold back.
3) Why should people read your book?
My stories are character-driven. Meeting my main character is like making a new best friend that you don't want to let go off at the end. Here's the link to The Truth about Tomorrow: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

1) What motivates you to write?

I've always loved books ever since I was small. I remember crafting my first short story at the age of eight and feeling a surreal sense of pride. Since then, I've sought that same feeling, relishing every new experience as I go.
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2) What is the most important thing you have learned in life so far?

The most important thing I've learned is to always be yourself, because being someone else is not just illogical, but also counterproductive. When you act as yourself, true friends will be drawn to you and you will lead a much happier and fulfilling life in general.

3) Why should people read your book?

If you enjoy fantasy series with a great deal of magical realism, conspiracies, and quirky characters, then perhaps my books are for you. I won't boast some grand statement that my books are the best: everyone has their own styles and personal tastes, but if you're a fantasy or magic lover like me, then I think you'd find them rather enjoyable.

Thank you for reading through my interview answers. :)
Daccari.