Please welcome J.A. Smith to my blog. Hello Julie, Welcome to my little book spot on this beautiful blue sphere of life!
1. Please introduce yourself to those reading this blog post.
Well, I believe that we are all unique, we are given certain talents, and it is up to the individual to find it within us. It took some time to find me. Not that I was lost but finding what I am good at. I hope you will understand. My life has felt like many different stories throughout my time. I have moved many times throughout my life and each time I felt like I began a new story. It was like each time I would become a different person with new challenges to take on. Meeting new people with new diversity to learn. Having to find that new meaning in life. I really do believe the saying that people come into your life for a reason. They walk in when they are needed and then walk out when they’ve accomplished their quest, and that is how a good book is written. But with great imagination to go along with it. Not that all stories are good or bad, just unique in the way of one who tells it. Writing fantasy lets you see that anything is possible, it only allows the mind its freedom to see what can happen!
2. Has writing always been part of your life and when did you “know” that it was time to start writing your first book?
When I was in 9th grade I worked in the school library: (It was my last class for the day) New books would can in. Each having a long list of kids that want to read them, so I would take them home and read all night to get them back the next day. The worlds I opened reading all those books inspired me. My imagination sparked….
I knew I want to make someone feel like I did and wanted to write a good book….
I’ve written off and on, for many years, but nothing finished to be published. I felt like I needed to write a book that would be worthy of publishing. So, in 2015, I had a dream that started my journey….
3. How difficult was it writing your first book?
The first chapter went well but the second chapter stumped me a little. I took writing the book very seriously like it was a job. Working on it from 9 till 5 every day until it was done.
4. Have you ever wanted to give up and what stopped you?
No, I found it very fascinating. Each chapter just seemed to come alive, like I was living in this great new world.
5. Who is the most supportive of you and your dream to be a writer?
Myself. I don’t think anyone understood the imagination of my writing.
6. Anything specific you want to tell your readers?
Sometimes you just must believe, and sometimes it takes time for others to understand, but don’t give up… You will get there.
7. What is the best advice given to you (book or otherwise), and by whom?
Well, that one’s kind of funny, I would say it was the self-publishing companies…
I talked to a lot of them before I published it. They all loved my excitement in explaining the book. Like some how they could cross over into you amazing new world and see the potential in the book.
8. What is your target audience and what aspect of your writing do you feel targets that audience?
Well, my books are fantasy, so I feel like they’re for all ages, but it would best fall into Young-Adults category.
9. Did the cover evolve the same way, or did you work with someone to make it come together for you?
My first cover the publishing company made. Then when I rewrote the new version I created it myself and also the second book.
10. What are you working on now? Can we get a peek, an excerpt?
Well, I’m working on two books; Just got to be me and the third book to WONDERS & MYSTERIES (just star the first chapter) Oh, I do put out a new edition of Oahu To You Magazine monthly. (FOR YOUR EYE ONLY): We touch down on Avala. A peace is within the atmosphere. Mr. Steins yells, “You, you have deceived us all!”
I AM brightening the sky into a wondrous beauty. Then speaks, “I LOVE YOU ADIEL. I HAVE MISS YOU VERY MUCH.”
A calm swipe through like a breeze. Mr. Steins trembles….
11. Any last words before we wrap things up?
The best thing to do as a writer is to believe in yourself. Sometime people don’t get you, so you need to shake off the bad and keep at what you believe in, because if you touch just one person’s life it’s worth that journey. (I believe in you) Say positive….
Bio:
Well, I believe that we are all unique, we are given certain talents, and it is up to the individual to find them within us. It took some time to find me. Not that I was lost but finding what I am good at. I hope you will understand. My life has felt like many different stories throughout my time. I have moved many times throughout my life and each time I felt like I began a new story. It was like each time I would become a different person with new challenges to take on. Meeting new people with new diversity to learn. Having to find that new meaning in life. I really do believe the saying that people come into your life for a reason. They walk in when they are needed and then walk out when they’ve accomplished their quest, and that is how a good book is written. But with great imagination to go along with it. Not that all stories are good or bad, just unique in the way of one who tells it. Writing fantasy lets you see that anything is possible, it only allows the mind its freedom to see what can happen!
I have great writers, great Authors, and many new supporters in this new adventure. I also am writing a new book called Just Got to Be Me. Hoping to get it out soon. It’s about five different short stories and it’s kind of a personal look into my life.
Well, that’s me….
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