What
type of books do you write? Most of my books are
fitness/health related. My latest book, Keeping Kids Fit (lensaunders.com/keepingkidsfit) teaches
families about healthy lifestyles including diet, nutrition, sleep, hydration,
and exercise. It is an all-inclusive book to keep kids healthy and fit.
I also have children's books from my "An Adventure In Exercise"
series (lensaunders.com/aie) entitled Joey the
Kangaroo and Spunky the Monkey. These books teach young children how to
read and exercise simultaneously. A book I am working on right now will
teach children about the circle of life in a fun, loving, non upsetting
manner.
What
is your newest book about? As mentioned earlier,
Keeping Kids Fit is a handy guide that teaches parents and their children about
staying healthy. Childhood obesity is on the rise, along with risk
factors for heart disease. Many children now have to combat Type 2 Diabetes,
due to the sedentary lifestyles they have become accustomed to in our modern
day era. Education is the key to fix this growing concern, and Keeping
Kids Fit hopefully helps fill this void needed.
What
inspired you to write it? I have been helping
kids over the last 30 years fight obesity with my innovative health/fitness
events. I also volunteer to work with many children who are obese.
Many of my techniques have been quite successful. and I wanted to share other
people's success with those who may benefit from it. Growing up, I had
many role models that helped guide and shape my life in a positive way, and I
always wanted to give back, and do this for young children in need.
What
is the writing process like for you? I am constantly
writing down ideas or recording them on my phone. Then, when I get home,
I try to put the thought into words, and build on these concepts. I
usually have to find a quiet room in my house, sit down, and focus on my
topic. Once I write a few pages, I immediately go back and correct my
work, as well as add new text to enhance my message. Sometimes, I may go
back to the same few pages a dozen times until I feel it is sending the correct
message.
What did you do before you became an author? I teach at an elementary school as a PE
Teacher.
How
does it feel to be a published author? It feels great, and
feels like a great accomplishment. I never realized how difficult it
actually is to write a book. It takes a lot of time and dedication, but
the end result is quite rewarding.
Any
advice for struggling writers? Never quit, and
always 'take the time to smell the roses.' - Meaning, work hard, but not
excessively where it becomes a task instead of an enjoyment. If your work
gets rejected, keeping pushing forward.
Where
do you see book publishing heading? I feel like it will
become more and more digital. With iPads and Nooks, it is just so easy
for people to download books to their devices. For me, I enjoy the old
fashioned book !
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Brian
Feinblum’s views, opinions, and ideas expressed in this blog are his alone and
not that of his employer, Media Connect, the nation’s largest book promoter.
You can follow him on Twitter @theprexpert and email him at brianfeinblum@gmail.com. He feels more important when
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