I am a Registered Nurse, Life Skills Expert, Author and Mother living in Fort Myers, Florida. I have an AS Degree in Business Data Processing/Computer Programming; an Associate in Science degree in Nursing; a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing; and Certification as a Legal Nurse Consultant. I am the owner of Medical Matters, LLC a Legal Nurse Consulting company, and Open Pages Publishing LLC a book publishing company. In 2009, I received my Real Estate Sales Associate license. I have been previously published in both Poetry Books and a Nursing Journal. My first book "Useful Information for Everyday Living" was publishing in October 2010. My latest book "The 4-1-1 on Life Skills" was released on June 17, 2011.
Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Registered
Nurse, Life Skills Expert, Speaker and Author living in
Describe your book ‘The 4-1-1 on Life Skills’ in 30 words or less.
A reference guide for
basic life skills utilized by adults of all ages. Life skills: Cleaning;
Cooking Basics; Laundry; Food Spoilage; Home/Car buying tips; Finance; and much
more!.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?
The hardest part of writing the book is making sure not to leave out any life changing information. The research is sometimes the most difficult aspect..
What books have had the greatest influence on you?
The books that have had the greatest influence on
me are The Secret, The Power and Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth.
Briefly share with us what you do to market your
book?
For marketing I use different outlets of
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, etc). I am a member of several
LinkedIn groups; BookBuzzr; and local clubs/oganizations to get exposure. I
have ran ads in RTIR (Radio Television and Interview Report); ForeWord
Magazine; and other local media outlets. I do a lot of radio and blog talk
interviews. Entering book contests and blog review contests has been very big
for my books.
How do you spend your time when you are not
writing?
I enjoy
spending time with family and most of all my grandson when I’m not writing. I
love being out in the sun, fishing, biking and reading.
What are you working on next?
My next book, The 4-1-1 on Step Parenting is being released December 2011 and then I will be working on my next book The 4-1-1 on Surviving Teenhood.
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