Support Indie Author: LaToya Murchison

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Below is a list of my books and information about each,

Depression, healing, and forgiveness played a huge role in Anika Sims life. At first glance, you would think Anika has her life together. She is the CEO of Regal Publishing LLC. She has five New York Best Sellers and is the youth minister at her church. However, behind the smile that she always carries is a woman filled with pain and moments of depression. Anika's Story: will show you the importance of making peace with your past and forgiving those that have hurt you.

Prayer is an open line of communication between you and God. Prayer is your chance to humble yourself before him and speak freely from your heart. A Praying Heart will take you on a journey where you will learn what God says about prayer as well as strengthen your prayer life.

Poetic Expressions is a book of poetry that contain words of love, hope, and inspiration. Author LaToya Murchison used her love of writing poetry as her source of therapy and healing. She takes you on a journey of renewed spirituality, the pain of lost love ones and the joy of finding true love.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

LaToya Murchison is a Woman After God’s Own Heart. LaToya was born and raised in Southern Pines, NC and started writing poetry as a junior in high school.  LaToya found that writing allowed her to be creative and eventually discovered her interest in becoming a published author.  After graduating from high school and uncertain of her career path, she attended and received an Associate Degree in Office Systems Technology from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C.

LaToya is passionate about encouraging, helping, and building up others. She gave her life over to Christ 8 years ago and is the best decision she ever made. At the age of 18 doctors told her that she would not live to see the age of 25. On August 2, 2016 she turned 38 years old and she continues to give God all the thanks daily because she knows that if it had not been for the plan and the favor that he had set for her life before she was born she would not be here today. LaToya loves to spread the word of God everywhere she goes.

In LaToya created a Facebook Group named D.O.V.E Daughters of Virtue with a mission to unite women who strive to encourage and empower other women and members of their community. She created dove to promote unconditional love, peace unity and the importance of understanding and respecting women’s individual’s rights to choose a spiritual path.

LaToya serves as Media Director, Vacation Bible School Director, YPCL Director and Children’s Ministry Assistant at Love Grove Free Will Baptist Church. 

LaToya published three books entitled Anika's Story, Poetic Expressions, and A Praying Heart: Learning How To Pray Your Way Through.

As a virtual assistant, she has assisted countless authors with developing their online presence. Services include graphic design, social media management, interviews, and e-book fairs.

When LaToya isn’t working for a client or doing something literary, she enjoys spending time with family and working with the youth in her church. 

Author Website: www.latoyamurchison.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/latoyamwrites

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LaToyaauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/authorlatoyam

Instagram: http://instagram.com/authorlatoyam

Blogger: http://authorlatoyamurchison.blogspot.com

Author Interview with Melissa Sampson

Hi Melissa, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Hello LaToya, thank you for letting me be a part of this interview.  Melissa Sampson is the founder and CEO of Imagine Me Cancer Foundation. She is passionate about helping people in all areas of their lives. Melissa is a wife, mother and is a new author of her debut memoir Unraveling the Layers: Life Doesn’t Define You, You Define Life.

: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

This has been a good journey in writing maybe I will pursuit writing more.

Melissa: Which writers inspire you?

All writers that are positive and give good feedback I would like to learn and overcome something form what I read.

What are you working on at the minute?

I’m a first-time book writer trying to get the book unraveling the layers out there more.

What genre are your books and why?

My book can cater to men, women, boy, or girl. It talks about the overall experiences we all go through as people in the world we live in someone has experienced this in their life time.

In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing?

Life Doesn’t Define You, You Define Life!

Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Regina King

When did you decide to become a writer?

About a year ago when I needed to get my story out for adoptees and foster kids and over all what we go through to survive.

Do you write full-time or part-time?

When I have free time.

Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

When thought come to mind I write.

Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

No

Where do your ideas come from?

I was writing to pursuit getting my story out to others to help them with their hang ups and struggles in this life that we all can overcome.

Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

No outline I write what comes to mind and fill in the blanks later.

How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

I believe I evolved creatively because I seen my problem acknowledged that I must face my fears and then I can be a help to others as I grow and learn that in life we can’t control everything that goes on but we are here to help others walk there life out and be the best they can be. I can say I’m that person that helps people reach their goal. Let us not forget we are all here for a purpose and purpose must be fulfilled.

What is the hardest thing about writing?

Making everything come together and make sense.

What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Getting all the hurt and pain out to go in the book.

What is the easiest thing about writing?

Writing your feelings down and knowing after while it will all make sense later.

How long on average does it take you to write a book?

It took about 7months

Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Being well off helping others with their passed hurt and leaving a legacy to my children.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Be courageous and live out your purpose.

Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Oprah Winfrey & Fantasia they both have positive influence.

If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

I don’t have any in mind.

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Give readers something that makes them think and give them hope that they can overcome anything in this life good or bad.

Connect with Author Melissa

Website: www.unravelingthelayers.com

Email: info@unravelingthelayers.com  and unravelingthelayers@gmail.com

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/authormelissasampson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormsampson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authormsampson

Book Spotlight: Out of Order by DINA

Author, Organizer, Planner, and Speaker DINA has published several books which include Rewriting My Story, The Rage Within, Behind the Mask, Lost & Found, and her latest, Out of Order: A Practical Guide to Organization, which were published by Ink Trails Publishing Inc. – a Christian-based publishing company with a mission to establish a legacy of positive literary works. Through her books, DINA desires to uplift, inspire, and empower people to become the best that they are meant to be while challenging them to make a positive impact in the lives of others. She accomplishes this not only via the stories found between the pages of her books, but also through various speaking engagements, and workshops. In her spare time, DINA enjoys singing, spending time with family, traveling, and serving her community.

I love to explore nearly every genre available in the literary world, the exceptions being horror and erotica. What I enjoy the most, is reading historically based novels. Lately, I’ve been reading the “Killing” series by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. And I must say that I’ve enjoyed reading all five books, especially “Killing Reagan.” There’s just a wealth of information there. Books that takes me on a journey, while providing interesting facts and information is what I live for!

Connect with Author DINA

Website: www.dinawrites.com

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: Works by Dina

Email: worksbydina@gmail.com

Excerpt

In order to be outwardly organized, one must be internally together. That's the philosophy behind Dina's new title, Out of Order: A Practical Guide to Organization. This informational activity book discusses several topics, which include:

* The Mindset of an Organizer
* Discipline
* Consistency
* Developing a System that Works for YOU
* Work-Life Balance

Got clutter? No worries! Horrible planner? Dina has you covered! Get equipped with tips on organizing your closet, office, file system, pantry, garage, and even planning a move or vacation!

Out of Order: A Practical Guide to Organization, will become your trusted companion - and perhaps one of the most important books you'll ever own.

Book Spotlight: Another Woman's Husband by Angel Mechelle

Excerpt

“I care Dré. It’s not the time to be exposing us. Remember, we

said we were going to do things slowly?”

“I’ll call you and let you know what’s up,” he said.

Deep inside I knew that Dré would be able to convince Neecy

to come home. She didn’t really want to leave Dré. Otherwise

she would have done it before I ever came into the picture. He

cheated on her so many times before and she was still there.

I just hoped when she did come back, she didn’t decide to go

ballistic on me. I lived in the hood, but I wasn’t a fighter. The last

confrontation I’d had with another woman left me with a broken

wrist. I didn’t want to go there again, and Neecy looked like the

type to break wrists.

When I picked the kids up from Auntie’s, she insisted we

have a talk. She sat down on the couch, and made room for me

beside her.

“How was your weekend?” she asked.

“It was nice Auntie,” I said, nervously taking a seat.

“Bree, I know that you were with that woman’s husband,” she

said without hesitation.

I had lied to Auntie about where I was going. I told her I was

going out of town with Nikki, Eric, and some other friends, but

she obviously didn’t believe me.

“Auntie, please I don’t want to get into all of that right now,”

I said, as I crossed my legs Indian style and placed an oversized

pillow across my lap.

“I just need to know Bree. I need to know what is going on,

just in case something happens. This whole thing could get out of

hand. Have you ever heard of Betty Broderick?” Auntie asked.

“Yes, I have heard of her I watched the movie on Lifetime,

but this situation is not like that.”

Auntie was referring to Betty Broderick, a former San Diego

socialite whose husband left her, and started a new life with

his young assistant. Betty went crazy, and ended up killing the

husband and his new wife in their own bed while they slept.

“You know I will hurt somebody about you. You are my Baby,

but at the same time… you are wrong Bree, dead wrong.” Auntie

placed her hand on my shoulder and sighed.

“Auntie whatever happens, I can handle it,” I said.

“I don’t want to preach to you, but you do know that you are

committing adultery right?

Meet Angel Mechelle

Armed with an active imagination and a notion for DRAMA, Angel Mechelle was finally able to share her love for storytelling with the world when she was accepted as a contributing author in the Anthology "Hood2Hood, presented by Best Selling Author, Shannon Holmes (Author of B-More Careful). Impressed with her talent Mr. Holmes offered to publish Angel's debut novel, Another Woman's Husband, which quickly became a favorite among readers. The opportunity has opened many doors in the literary industry for Angel. She completed two short stories featured in the Anthologies "Flirt" and "Divas, Diamonds and Dollars".

Angel's love of writing comes from a deep passion for storytelling. She enjoys giving readers a story they can relate to and present a situation that allows them to become invested in the story and connect with the characters. Angel's stories are often inspired by true events, which readers often relate to. This premise inspired Angel to create Chick Life Publications, where stories and characters are created to entertain and inspire readers. Angel introduces memorable characters who readers laugh at, cry with, love and hate the all at the same time. Sharing her vivid imagination and her "crazy" life experiences with readers is what drives Angel to continue to write stories which resonate with her readers due to their true to life perspective. Angel released the sequel to Another Woman's Husband and is currently working on her next project, titled, Her Cougar Chronicles.

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Book Spotlight-Dr. Felicia McGowan

This is a story of a little girl who loved school and all things fun. Experiencing a roadblock in her journey caused Hattie to reroute her path. Was Hattie able to overcome these obstacles in her life? Hattie’s Journey, is a children’s book that can be used to familiarize readers of the different ups and downs families could face when a child has been diagnosed with kidney failure.

Meet Dr. Felicia Arnetta Williams McGowan

Dr. Felicia Arnetta Williams McGowan was diagnosed with Kidney disease over 32 years which did not stop her from achieving educationally. She has completed undergraduate work at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Graduate work was completed at Webster University in Mental Health Counseling in Greenville SC, and she received add-on certification in School Counseling from UNC Charlotte. Finally, a doctoral degree in educational leadership from University of Phoenix was completed in 2013.

 Dr.  McGowan is a first time author Hattie’s Journey Book/Coloring/Activity book. This is a story of a little girl who loved school and all things fun. Experiencing a roadblock in her journey caused Hattie to reroute her path. Was Hattie able to overcome these obstacles in her life? Hattie’s Journey, is a children’s book that can be used to familiarize readers of the different ups and downs families could face when a child has been diagnosed with kidney failure. Dr. McGowan third activity workbook will be released soon which is titled Hattie’s Journey-The Courage to Keep Going which is a product of off her next book that will be released by fall 2016. 

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Book Spotlight: Disloyal by TN Jones

***SNEAK PEEK~~LATRICE***

As my mind went back to our first night encounter, there was a knock at my door. I tied my housecoat and informed the individual at my door that I would be there in a moment. When I opened my front door, I didn’t see anyone, but I saw an envelope with my name on it. I picked it up and tore it open. An ultrasound picture was inside the envelope; the name was blacked out. My mouth dropped open and tears fell down my face. Either someone was being an asshole by bringing up the baby I miscarried for JP, or it was someone that JP gotten pregnant. Either way, the picture was too much for me. I hurried to my cell phone to call his ass. As I was getting ready to press the send button, a call came through, and I answered it.
“Hello,” I spoke aggressively.
“Is this Latrice?” a female voice asked.
“Yes, it is. Who is asking?” I replied in a white girl voice, with my hands on my hips.
“That’s not important. What’s important is the message you received today on your doorstep,” the female voice laughed.
“Don’t be coming by my house, dropping off a damn thing. That shit wasn’t cute. If you want to address me, do it in a womanly manner!” I screamed, before hanging up the phone. The phone rang again, and I sent the caller to voicemail. Soon after, the female sent me a text message from the same number she called from.
954-555-0990: You ain’t the only one he’s gotten pregnant. This is my fourth time being pregnant for him. I like how cute y’all be at your nana’s house. I’m forever gonna be in his life. Tell my baby daddy I said hello, and I can’t wait to see him. The jokes on you, lil silly trick!

***SNEAK PEEK~~JANICE***

“You need to leave Domic alone, before you end up like me or worse,” he said coarsely, as he walked off. I walked behind him and pulled his arm, so that he would be facing me.

“What does that mean, John?” I asked quietly.

“Let’s just say, your man isn’t who he says he is. You’d better get out of that relationship while you still can. Are you and Nicolette still best friends? If so, tell her I said hey and I miss her. Are you still working as a DEA agent with Domic? Is Agent Larson still y’all boss? Tell everyone I said hello. Make sure you keep in touch, okay? It was nice chatting with you, Janice,” he chuckled as he walked away. 

His actions and statements blew my mind. I wonder why in the hell he was asking me all those questions. As I walked to the deli side of the grocery store, I was dumbfounded as I rehashed the entire conversation that took place between John and me. I was even more eager to learn why he was sent to prison. I wanted to know what he knew.

***SNEAK PEEK~~NICOLETTE***

I was shaking badly when I hung up the phone. I had to calm my nerves; therefore, I walked to the liquor cabinet by my desk and pulled out the bottle of Jack Daniels; taking a shot of Henn wasn’t going to do anything for me at this point. I popped the top and took a long swig. I hope like hell Janice didn’t start conversing with John on a regular basis, because he was not the type of person to deal with. As I took another swig of Jack D, my business phone started ringing. I put on my professional voice and answered the phone.

“House of Beauty, Nicolette speaking,” I said happily into the phone. 

“Ohhh, Ms. Nicolette. How are you, darling? How’s the baby? Oh yeah, you didn’t have it!” a cold, creepy voice pronounced slowly, while laughing.

“Who is this?” I asked.

“No need to worry about that. Do you have something that you need to give me or tell your closest friend about?” the cold voice stated sternly.

“No, I do not. John, don’t you dare open your fucking mouth about shit!” I exclaimed.

“John? Damn, how many people did you fuck over, Nicolette? I think you have a lot to tell, but you are frightened to do so. Don’t worry. I am going to take pride in destroying you, your best friend, your little boyfriend, Dennis, and anyone else that gets in the way. All your secrets are going to come out, and you can’t do anything about it. In due time…Nicolette…in due time. The funny thing is that you are racking your brain, trying to figure out who I am. You will never get the answer right, because you have fucked over so many people, especially your best friend, Janice. Oh, how is she, by the way?” the cold voice retorted. 

I didn’t waste any time hanging up the phone. I stared at the wall, while I thought about who would be out for me. I had no idea who in the fuck it could be, but I knew one thing, they were going to have a hellava time trying to destroy me. I had to get my ducks in a row, because shit got real after the caller said, all your secrets are going to come out.

***SNEAK PEEK~~DOMIC***

That lil mutherfucker was itching for me to fuck her up. I can’t deal with her shit at times. All I wanted was some head, but the best dick sucker in town was playing games with me, and I didn’t like that one bit. As I turned on my Xbox 360, my personal cell phone started ringing. I hopped on it because I knew that was my lil head giver, calling me back to tell me to come over. When I picked up my phone, I didn’t recognize the number, but I answered anyways.

“Yeah,” I said boldly.

“I’m coming for you with open arms…Joe,” the cold voice said.

“You got the wrong number,” I said nonchalantly.

“I got the right number, my friend. I bet your beautiful girlfriend doesn’t know who you really are,” the cold voice chuckled.

“Who the fuck are you?” I spat in the phone, but low enough that Janice couldn’t hear me.

“I’m your worst fucking nightmare!” the cold voice yelled in the phone, before hanging up.

I called the number back repeatedly, only to listen to a recording saying that the voicemail to the phone wasn’t setup. I instantly became pissed, because I wanted to know who in the fuck was calling my phone with some shit. I grabbed my work phone and checked it to make sure that no one texted or called it. To my surprise, no activity had taken place on my phone. Within moments of me placing both phones on the entertainment center, my laptop dinged, indicating I had a message. I walked over to my laptop, clicked on my Gmail account, and opened the message. As I looked at the thirty-six photos, I became weak at the knees. I read the messages and became instantly upset. You’re a pussy pie punk. You think you are living in an untouchable world? I am going to have fun destroying YOU, NICOLETTE, AND JANICE. I BET JANICE DOESN’T KNOW ANY OF THIS, NOW DOES SHE?

Meet Author TN Jones

I’m thirty years old; I fell in love with writing at an early age. I am a mother to a beautiful girl, Ja’Calin. I read when I’m not working on my own projects. Ole Alabama is where I reside. Traveling, swimming, cooking/baking, spending time with family/friends and enjoying motherhood are a blessing for me. I’m a college graduate from University of Phoenix. I’m easy to get along with, but I hate people that try to get over on me. In the near future, I want to start a movement where authors start donating money to rare diseases.

I don’t have a favorite genre; I read all types except Christian fiction. I’ve read books from James Patterson, Wahida Clark, Kiki Swanson, De’Nesha Diamond, Brenda Jackson, and etc. I was tired of losing jobs due to my illnesses of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis; I have been suffering with HS since I was fifteen years old; I was born with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, but the signs and symptoms didn’t show until I was seventeen. After the loss of several jobs, I decided that maybe writing novels would be a better fit for me and my daughter. Plus, the idea of having people reading my work across the world was a great thing for us. I would bring awareness to different diseases throughout my fictional world. I read to ease my mind, body, and soul. Reading aids me in escaping my own life for a brief second; I’m able to find peace while reading.  

Connect with Author TN Jones

Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/tnjones6dmp/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNHarris6

Amazon Author’s Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/tnjones666

Email: tnjones666@gmail.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14918893.TN_Jones

Author Interview with Taneisha Grace-LaGrant

LaToya: Hi Taneisha, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Taneisha: Hi and thank you for this opportunity. Well first I am Taneisha LaGrant, I came from a single parent home but my mom was my first inspiration for writing when I read her poem “Black on Black Crime.” I used to read all of her poetry. I was born in Florida but I lived in North Carolina for quite some time also. Now with the military, I have traveled a little. My husband enjoys traveling and hopefully our two little girls will too.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

Taneisha: I currently have my sights set on getting my stage plays produced. Eventually I want to publish my first romance novel and thriller. These are current projects that I am working on in my free time. Ultimately I want to be a New York Times Bestselling author.

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

Taneisha:  Currently I am inspired by Brenda Jackson, David E. Talbert, Je’Caryous Johnson, N’Tyse, and so many more. The more I read, the more inspiration I find especially with being able to connect to some of the writers and have them give me feedback or advice.

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute?

Taneisha: Currently between writing papers for school I am working on my first Christian romance called “The First Time” which the name may be subject to change. Then there is getting a staged reading of my play “Finding God” and finally my thriller which doesn’t have a name but the main characters’ name is Detective Hook.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

Taneisha: I write romance and thrillers. I have always loved talking about love but at the same time growing up I wanted to go into law. I was really big in reading psychological thrillers growing up and only recently branched out into romance novels.

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing? Taneisha: Passionate about writing and always evolving as life changes.

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Taneisha: Hmm, that’s a tough one. I know who I could see in my play but for my book, maybe Ebony Wilson who is up and coming but I’ve worked with her before. She’d be great for Detective Hook. The verdict is still out on who would be Kayla in “The First Time.”

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

Taneisha: I decided to become a writer around the age of 9, although I wouldn’t actually publish until much later.

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

Taneisha: I write part-time but my goal is to write full-time.

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

Taneisha: I wish I could say that my day is structured but with a six month old and nursing, my set time is off for now. Early in the morning or late at night usually work best though.

LaToya: Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

Taneisha: No, only when I have time off from school which currently is a one week break between classes.

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

Taneisha: Life. I get inspired by things I see but a lot of what is pushing me forward is reflecting over what has happened to me in my own life or things that I have wanted or think would be cool to write about.

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

Taneisha: I do a little of both depending on how strong the inspiration is. Some stories don’t go according the outline I initially write. When I run an idea by my husband, he usually chimes in with what he think will or won’t work.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

Taneisha: That’s a great question, I have changed where I used to write solely from a place of hurt to writing because I love writing. It doesn’t take getting hurt for me to find inspiration like it did in the past. I hardly ever wrote happy stories or poems which can be seen in both of my published books.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

Taneisha: The hardest thing for me is making time to sit at my computer away from my phone. I will write and brainstorm on my phone or in notebooks and go from idea to idea. So now to overcome this challenge I force myself to sit at a computer and type. I had to get rid of my excuses, especially since I sit at a computer all day at work.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Taneisha: The last thing I completed was a stage play, I’m still working on my books. The hardest thing though was finding how to end it. I literally took a break from working on it for a year while I edited my first novel to republish it.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

Taneisha: The easiest thing about writing is the beginning and the end. The middle is where I usually get stuck.

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book?

Taneisha: Well my first novel took me about six months. However, it was poorly written and had a plethora of grammatical errors now that I look back at it five years later. Since I haven’t completed a book since, I can’t really say. We can go with a year for now. I’m sure it’ll be shorter once I finish school and use my extra time to focus on writing outside of family time.

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Taneisha: In 5 years I would like to be in the process of filming either a stage play or a book. I’ll have a minimum of 3 published novels and working on more.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Taneisha: Don’t put off what you can do today for a later time. Never stop dreaming and don’t give up. Push harder and write as much as you can but also enjoy life.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Taneisha: That’s a tough one because it’s only one. (lol) I’d have to go with Brenda Jackson. I would want to pick her brain on how she wrote so many romance novels and continues to find inspiration on her characters and keep them in the same family? How does she find inspiration for new characters without using the same storyline?

LaToya: If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

Taneisha: None, I know that every writer has their own voice. I want readers to know mine and get to know me.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Taneisha: Rejection is okay. Your writing isn’t for everyone. Know that this okay and keep writing. If you choose to self-publish find a good editor that will be able to work with you and keep your story in your voice, not the book they want you to publish or wish they could’ve written. Find your voice and write.

Connect with Taneisha:

Website: taneishalagrant.com

Blog: taneishalagrant.com

Facebook: Author Taneisha Grace-LaGrant

Twitter: @taneishalagrant

LinkedIn: Taneisha LaGrant

Amazon Author Page: Taneisha LaGrant

Goodreads: Taneisha Grace-LaGrant

Purchase Links

Taneisha Lagrant Books on Amazon

Author Interview with Dr. Felicia Williams McGowan

LaToya: Hi Dr. McGowan, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Dr. McGowan:  My name is Dr. Felicia Williams McGowan I have been married for 18 years.  I have been a school counselor for over 10 years and I love praise dancing.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

Dr. McGowan:  My ambitions for my writing career is to continue sharing the story of Hattie’s Journey all over the world through, tv, movies, etc.

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

Dr. McGowan:  No one

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute? I working on more stories to follow my first to try to find a completion of Hattie’s Journey.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

Dr. McGowan:  I chose to write children’s because after researching the topic of kidney transplant and stories there is not a lot of literature available for children even though so many children are affected by the disease.

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing? Dr. McGowan:  Telling the real story.

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Dr. McGowan:  China Anne McClain

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

Dr. McGowan:  Last year 2015

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

Dr. McGowan:  Part-time

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

Dr. McGowan:  At night between 10pm-11pm

LaToya: Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

Dr. McGowan:  No

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

Dr. McGowan:  From my life events

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

Dr. McGowan:   I prefer to see where my ideas take me.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

Dr. McGowan:  I am working on that as the stories continue to develop.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

Dr. McGowan:  The hardest thing to me is making sure the story is engaging to children.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Dr. McGowan:  The hardest thing about writing my last book was deciding whether I wanted to put my information in a chapter book or picture book.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

Dr. McGowan:  I am writing my story so there is no better person to tell the story. I think that makes my writing easy.

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book?

Dr. McGowan:  1 month to write it but this does not include edits.

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Dr. McGowan:  In 5 years I hope to have 5 books published. I also want to travel the states and speak at different venues touching people with my story.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Dr. McGowan:  Document everything that was happening in my life.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Dr. McGowan:  President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. I would like to share my story but also listen to their story of their struggle and how they made it through.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Dr. McGowan:  To keep traveling through your journey and never give up on your dreams and goals.

Connect with Dr. McGowan:

Website: www.drfeliciawilliamsmcgowan.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hattiesjourneybook/?fref=ts

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Hatties-Journey-Childs-Second-Transplant/dp/0996569448

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