Tell us a little bit about you outside of being an author. I am a community activist, leadership consultant, and Christian. I love to see people succeed and will always do what I can to help. I love skiing in Utah and the beaches in California. I travel at the drop of a hat, alone if I have to do so and enjoy it! I love the art of a good movie, play, and story. I love the element of surprise. I love any music with the violin and saxophone in it.
Tell us a little bit about your work in progress and/or your upcoming release. My upcoming project is a book of American short stories. The focus is on why many Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008. I have a lot of interesting stories that, after reading, will touch every emotion one may have.
How many years of professional writing experience (if any) do you have? What have you written? This is my first title, however, I have written numerous programs, newsletters, and white papers focusing on leadership, software quality assurance, and self-improvement.
Do you have an occupation in addition to being a writer? If so, what is it? Yes, I am a leadership Development Consultant. I own and operate an organization that designs programs for businesses and individuals, youth and adults to become effective leaders.
What credentials establish you as an expert in your field or have contributed to your success as an author? (Please include degrees, work experience, personal experience, hobbies, etc.) I have more than 15 years of leadership experience in corporate business, customer relations, mentoring and coaching, corporate training, community and social outreach, and a record of successful job performance. An accomplished business strategist and marketer, her vision and expertise in business performance have driven notable growth in the software and social services industries. My strategic approach to building a business is reflected in her work as a Leadership Development Consultant, where my concept creation and focus on community and social development delivers impressive results. I am also a successful public speaker and facilitate leadership and communications workshops and seminars. My exceptional track record of business improvement is based on the philosophy of total community engagement in change. I am known for the ability to quickly identify and diagnose growth impediments in the community and business relations.
About the Book
What was your motivation for writing this book? I see a lot of people who have gone through what I have in the past. I did not know that other problems in life can cause additional problems in life. I did not know that God was there all of the time. I realized that blocking my emotions and feelings contributed to the unhappiness that I felt with the weight going up and down. I did not have a problem with losing or gaining weight; it was how I felt that never changed. Now that I know the truth, I wanted to share it with others who have experienced the same things I did.
Tell us some of the factors that make your book unique. Straight to the point – go to God through Jesus with the issue and stop trying to work it out on your own. Meditation, Prayers and Journal available so the reader can start right away; successful meal plans and a means to an end of the vicious cycle of dieting.
What is the single most important thing that readers of your book will be able to do after reading your book that they could not do before? The ability to face the truth about the issue of dieting – it does not work!
Is there local or regional relevance for your book? It is universal.
What emotions does your book evoke from readers? Happy, sad, fear, gratefulness, and confidence.
Are there any controversial elements in your book? If the reader does not believe in God and Jesus Christ, then of course it is.
In researching your book, did you come across any surprising facts, figures or statistics? None that were not already available. Sometimes, the truth is right in our face and we do not want to see it.
If your book were for sale in a major bookstore, in what section would it be found? Self-Help; Health and Wellness
What did you learn while writing this book? That I truly love what God and Jesus mean to me.
What one thing about writing do you wish other non-writers would understand? That it has to come from the heart otherwise it is a waste of time.
What are three things you wish you’d known before you reached where you are now? That I could have committed my self to God through Jesus a long time ago; that it is OK for me to really love myself; that other peoples’ opinion of me is none of my business.
How and why does your book differ from books of a similar topic? I get straight to the point other books do not – too much repetitive information.
What would you like your readers to take away from your book? That they can live freely and stop dieting by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
If you could change one thing you did during your road to publication, what would it be and what would you have done different? I would not have procrastinated and published earlier.
What advice would you give an aspiring author? Do it! Finish it!
Where can readers learn more about you and your books? On my websites, www.allempowered.net and www.empowerus.net
Please identify five recent books (with title and ISBN) that compete most directly with yours.
Two, Fast: A Spiritual Guide to Dieting (Paperback) by Ryan Larson
Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites (Paperback) by Lynne M. Baab
Craving Hope: A Spiritual Companion on Your Weight Loss Journey (Paperback) by Joni Woelfel
Fat Cells, Beauty and You!: An Exploration of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Dimensions of Weight Management for a Life-Time (Paperback) by Mary Ann Barnes, MD
Art of the Inner Meal: Eating as a Spiritual Path (Hardcover) by Donald Altman
