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What inspired you to start writing?
Actually, it was who. My mother was my first inspiration, she instilled me and my siblings the importance of reading and writing at an early age. I also use to read story’s I had written to my family when I was a child. The inspiration for my story came after watching a documentary about dolphins on tv with my 8 year- old son Ausar, who is now 16. At that time and just as it states in the book, when the program ended he said to me “mom I want to be a dolphin” I told him he could not be a dolphin but he insisted that he wanted to be one. And while cooking, the story came to life. It was so vivid I stopped what I was doing to write it down. Although my husband Leon did not inspire me to write my story, he was a great inspiration in helping my story come to life. After being tucked away for many years I took the manuscript out and read it to him and afterwards he said “Terri you should get your story published” and we did.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
My story is about a boy named Max who wants to become a dolphin. It is also about dreams, family and believing that dreams can come true.
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How do you create your characters?
I create my caracters based on fact and fiction coupled with my gift for visualization.
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What does your typical writing day look like?
As soon as an Idea comes to mind, I write it in my journal. I then began my draft of what I think the story will be about.
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What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
The most rewarding part of being and author is the fact that I am an author. This is a major accompliment of which I don't take lightly.
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What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
The challenge I have is balancing family priorities and finding a quite place to just write.
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Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
My favorite writing tools are the old fashioned pen and paper and microsoft word and grammarly products.
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What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Always, write from the heart.
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How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
Word of mouth and social media platforms, such as face book, X, linkedin, as well as other platforms.
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What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
Yes, I have several unfinished projects. Just trying to find time to write. Thank you for this opportunity to share my interview.
