What
type of books do you write? So
far, I have written three financial education type books. One for parents
called The Ultimate Allowance; one for ages 9-12 called Rocks to Riches based
on the principles in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill; and one on a money
management system called The Money Jars called The Money Jars: Your Magical
Money Management System. I learned about the system at a seminar called The
Millionaire Mind held by Peak Potentials but they didn't teach enough about it
so I wrote a book about it.
What
is your newest book about? I
am working The Beaurigards...it's a whimsical story about a family of frogs and
it has nothing at all to do with money:-)
What
inspired you to write it? It
started with a man I fell in love with years ago. He was very smart and
creative we used to have fun with words by tweaking them and then we started
talking about frogs because I love frogs. I asked him to name a family of them
for me and the story was off and running. I've been working on it ever
since.
What
is the writing process like for you? It's
fun, sweet, motivating, playful, enjoyable, savory. When I get into writing,
all I want to do it write. I miss it when I don't.
What
did you do before you became an author? I've
been an author since before I can remember. My mother read Dr. Suess books to
us when we were kids so I grew up writing poems. Before I wrote my first
official book, I was teaching financial education for years and still do.
Teaching allows me to be creative on my feet, so to speak. Most of what I
create I do so talking to groups...but not all.
How
does it feel to be a published author? It's
nice. Once I got the first one done and had learned 'the ropes', I realized I
could write another one much easier. It's like anything in life, the first one,
first time, etc. is always the biggest challenge but I love challenges and love
learning new things:-).
Any
advice for struggling writers? I
find that when I help people write things that the best advice it to tell them
to stop thinking about writing and just write. You're not a writer unless you
write...it's as simple as that.
Where
do you see book publishing heading? As
much as I'm not fond of the digital age, it appears to be heading in that
direction. I feel sorry for the kids who just don't understand, and will never
understand, the joys of getting absorbed in a story the old fashioned
way. Being 55 though, NOTHING will ever replace holding a printed book in
my hand, folding down the corners, researching through a book's many pages,
wondering aimlessly in Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon!
For more information on the Santa Barbara financial literacy
expert, check out: www.CampMillionaire.com
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