Interview with Author Josanñá Williams

 

1.      What inspired you to write this book?  When I was young, I would write poems almost on a daily basis. I was inspired to write poems according to my feelings my thoughts and things I would experience. I wrote my poems over the years up to my early 20s and then I just suddenly stopped. In my life certain things have changed I got married and had kids. I have actually forgotten the poems I've written until one day; I came across one of my old books that I've written my poems in. I started to read some of these poems and this inspired me to interpret the poems into stories, which leads us to this book.

2.      What exactly is it about and who is it written for?  It's about a girl feeling trapped in her dreams, not knowing if they are real or not. She would tell herself and others constantly that her dreams were real because she could feel them. Not so much, to just see the pictures in her head, but she can actually feel and experience the dreams. Being as young as she was when these dreams started, she didn't know what to do about it. All the while experiencing what seems to be more like a premonition, an event that hasn't taken place yet but feels so much like it already did. In this book, this girl lives in a town that has suddenly been stricken with a plague, creating chaos and panic in the town. The hospital says that it has the solution to the town's problems, but the hospital's secrets may say otherwise. And this girl's premonition may be the key to it all. With time not on her side, she stands against failing to stop what is happening or die trying. I have written this story for those whose dreams felt as real as this character's dreams felt. Some may even relate to this book in some kind of way. 

3.      What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? I hope readers will enjoy this book and hopefully feel inspired to write a story themselves after reading the poem which is found at the end of the book. Maybe they can come up with a better story. 

4.      How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design?  The book title was inspired by the poem of the same name. For the cover design, I wanted the cover to capture the events of the two characters and the hospital. With one being the main character and the other being a supporting character. I wanted to show the mystery surrounding the hospital and the collision of these two characters, coming together to end what is happening in their town.  

5.      What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?  Never give up writing. Although, writing a book seems intimidating, because of the worries of someone's criticisms, misinterpretation, misspelling, formatting, grammar, punctuation, or simply not understanding your content and delivery of the book. Don't worry! There are so many tools and places to help you through those blockers to get your story out there. Don't worry if someone will never read your book, this is not true. Don't be discouraged in telling your story because, at the end of the day, we are all storytellers. Someone will take hold of that book you've written and turn to its first page. So be free to simply tell your story and someone out there will read it. I guarantee it! 

6.      What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?  I see a lot of self-publishing authors, suspense-thriller writers, or self-help books out there. I think when you have more and more readers into these types of books and authors finding ways to get their books out there without breaking their pockets, it starts to become a trending phase for self-publishing authors and suspense-thriller book or self-help readers. 

7.      Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book?   Having worked in the medical field, encountering therapists, and understanding how hospitals work helped me to understand the setting of the hospital and therapist's offices. Having my own experiences with parenting gave me insight into relationships between parent and child.  

8.      How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?  My unique style of writing comes with two parts of the book: the story that was inspired by the poem and then the poem itself. This allows me to produce the book in a picture and sometimes visionary descriptive format. I'm sure there are other authors out there whose style of writing is similar to mine, but I was not motivated to write in any other author's particular style to write my books.  

9.      What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book?  Although I've written a lot over the years. This was my first attempt to publish a book. And I can say, it was interesting and frustrating at the same time. The frustrating part I've come across was having patience during the process. When I get excited, I tend to get impatient when trying to complete my project, in this case, my book. Because I already have the vision and the story in my mind; now it is a matter of typing it out, going through the copyright paperwork, editing, book cover production, more editing, final print, and then publishing. However, what is interesting, I've learned during the slow process of getting my book finished, that it allowed me to know the do's and don'ts in publishing a book.  

10.  If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?  If readers want to read something different from books that they normally read, then this book would be great for them. Also, this is not a very long book, this book will grab hold of their undivided attention with its thrill, suspense, and a lot of drama. It will definitely, pique the reader's interest!  

About The Author: I'm a Delawarean and a wife with two children. Along with me being an author, I'm a jewelry designer. I also enjoy all types of creativity; writing, painting, drawing, music writing, and creating gaming platforms for computers and other digital devices. My peace of mind is listening to old-fashioned classical music, Frederick Chopin, Claude Debussy, and of course, Ludwig Vann Beethoven are three of my favorites to listen. And last, my most fascinating location to help focus on my writing is at a public part For more info, please see:  www.luvvlypublishing.org 

 

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