1. What motivated you to write your book, to
force you from taking an idea or experience and turning it into this book?
I have always wanted to publish a book, ever since elementary
school (and I am grateful self-publishing did not exist back then as I wanted
no feedback other than “this is perfect work!”. I was at a crossroads in
my life in 2009, which is when I started writing the book. It worked
because my self-confidence was at my lowest. It was my saving grace and
the only certainty I had at that time-I’m going to write this.
2. What is it about and who is it for?
It’s about learning to deal with loss and self-discovery, amid a
world filled with supernatural creatures. It’s dedicated to the man and
the woman who rescued my self-confidence, but it’s for people like me-who, at
times of crises (and life is full of those) need both someone to lean on, and
the self-assurance to know that life has a work of working out.
3. What takeaways might the reader be left with
after reading it?
There are several ways to love someone.
There is no one like you-embrace it
You are stronger than you think
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want to be
loved, it doesn’t mean they do not love you with all they have.
Not everything is about you-when you learn that, life will become
a more beautiful place.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design?
I love to let my title influence the book, so that is my first
thought. I love reflective titles-it will make you think-it will make you
(hopefully) pick up the book to see what it’s about. Lifeforce is the root of
the mortality vs immortality debacle-or at least we think it is.
For the design-I had an idea of the color and concept-I asked
friends and family to look at some pictures and the rest of the credit goes to
Asha Hossain Design, LLC., -my designer, who did a wonderful job! I’m not
a visual person, so this is not me being modest!
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers?
Finish your book before you think of publishing and be careful not
to compromise your vision to follow a standard.
6. What trends in the book world do you see --
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?
I often see the innocent girl and the sex-god-like- guy who
wants her and ends up loving her, the girl who is all the promise the family
has and does everything for them to her peril, the very talented but lazy main
character who goes through self-discovery to get out of a problem, the MC who
has a lot of problems, mostly dealing with family legacy, and the person he
loves fixes or gives him the strength to fix it all, the reluctant hero….I
could go on.
Although legal thrillers and world building books are popping up more often, I think the book publishing industry is still invested on finding that unique spin to a done plot, but books with social justice issues are also becoming more prevalent. This generation is not shying away from difficult conversations.
7. What challenges did you overcome to write
this book?
Self-confidence woes when you just think you’re not good enough,
coping with demands of a full time job and full time study, when the family
accuses you of being constantly isolated, and when finished, having your
vision questioned.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
I would say dialogue focused-I like exposition through dialogue
rather than description and I love implying things. Simply, this is a
thinking journey, a journey of self-discovery with relatable characters.
9. If people can buy or read one book this week
or month, why should it be yours?
Because they might end up discovering something about themselves that
they ere hiding from. It’s a self-discovery journey for not just the MC, but
for readers too.
About The Author: Annette "Annie" Rodriguez was born
in Ponce, Puerto Rico and started to write consistently when she was in tenth
grade. As her writing and creative imagination progressed over the years, Annie
became confident enough to share her work and create her own characters to go
with these magical plots, and alas, the first draft of Lifeforce was
born.
Fast forward what felt like endless revisions and consultations, Annie's
beloved writing project was picked up for publication by Green Writers Press
and her first novel was published in February 2019! Lifeforce’s sequel,
Immortality’s Peril, is already in the works!
Annie's writing is accompanied by her impressive background as a practicing
attorney, holding 2 Bachelor degrees and 2 Masters! Lifeforce was actually
published during her first year of law school! A minority woman who has worked
with students, Annie's passion for writing keeps her sane in the sometimes-harsh
reality of training to practice law and her many other endeavors.
Check her out on:
Twitter:@RodriguezAnniea
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YAauthor2018/
Amazon Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/Lifeforce-Annie-Rodr%C3%ADguez/dp/099949953X?ref_=ast_sto_dp
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