Martha Perez "In The Dark" An Interview with Martha Perez by Jason E. Foss

                                                                                  MARTHA PEREZ

               I really appreciate all types a Authors that write from the heart.  This one Author is definitely someone that does just that.  Even though Martha Perez writes this way I still wanted to find out where she gets her motivation.  A lot of Martha Perez fans want to know what drives her to write so much.  She didn't mind taking the time to let us in on where she gets her motivation from."

                                                                                                                                     Jason E. Foss

Jason:                 1)What motivated you to write 'In the Dark?'

Martha:

                            "I was inspired to write In The Dark because I adore writing short stories. I also have a short story about my Son and dedicated this book to his memory. In The Dark offers eight distinctive and fantastic stories. These short stories will make you laugh cry they will Boggle your Mind."

Jason:                2) What is your favorite chapter from your book 'In The Dark" and why?


Martha:        

                            "I can’t say goodbye.  I feel alone with the beautiful memories of my Son I was in darkness. To all the parents that have lost a child, I know what you’re going through. I wanted to leave a message about the grieving process."

Jason:                 3)You have some very cool book covers. How do you come up with them?


Martha:

                            "I always envision my book covers."


Jason:                4)Out of all of your books who is your favorite character and what do you like most about this character?

Martha:

                           "Broken Pieces.   Abby character was a lot like me a survivor with a humble heart. This story is close to my heart."

Jason:                5) For anyone that wants to buy one of your books which of your books do you recommend them reading first?

Martha:

                           "BROKEN PIECES because it’s about a girl whose life is full of misery and pain caused by a dysfunctional family, child abuse, bullying, unfulfilled love, and romance.  The Broken Collection will capture your heart and soul."


                                                                                              CLOSING

         "Her love for writing short stories motivated her to write 'In The Dark".  Martha Perez has a lot of books out and I know that she has some new ones in the works.  Martha Perez writes with a purpose.  You can tell this Author took time into this book.  For those that love short stories and reading from an Author that writes with a purpose go to Amazon.com and download Martha Perez's book 'In the Dark'."

                                                                                                              Jason E. Foss
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Elizabeth Katona "After The End" An Interview with Elizabeth Katona by Jason E. Foss

                                                                            ELIZABETH KATONA

               "There are many writer's that stand out in many ways.  Elizabeth Katona has such a great writing style and her page Literally makes me feel like I am at Disney.  It was very important to find out where this great writer finds her motivation.  She was able to answer a few questions for us to give us an idea what she has been up to."

                                                                                               Jason E. Foss


Jason:            1)  What motivates you when you write and what motivates you in life in general?


Elizabeth:    

                              For me, writing is so ingrained in who I am and what I've been doing since I was young. The need to create and have a space to myself is definitely what motivates my writing! In general, having a passionate and purposeful life is something that motivates me to do the absolute best I can in any task - be it my job, my blog or my books.


Jason:           2)  Elizabethkatona.com is such a beautiful website.  It has a magical Disney vibe to it.  What is your favorite thing about Disney and what is your favorite part of your website?


Elizabeth:

                              Thank you! And I'm so glad you mentioned Disney. :) Disney is one of my favorite things. I live in Orlando and frequent the parks, and what draws me to that brand is their pursuit of dreams and refusal to believe anything is impossible. My Instagram, @elizabethkatona, also features tons of Disney content. That's one of my other creative outlets, in addition to my blog. Having my own site that's an expression of who I am and what I love is probably my favorite part.


Jason:           3)  What kind of book are you thinking of Writing and briefly explain what it is about?


 Elizabeth:

                               My current work in progress is my second manuscript, and it's completely different from my first. I'm hesitant to slap on a genre on it right now, but it'll be young adult. Essentially, a seventeen-year-old aspiring engineer gets caught in a deadly public relations war between two competing theme parks. I currently work in PR, so I'm excited to bring that perspective into my fiction writing.


 Jason:          4)  Tell me about your new blog 'It's all about what happens after "The End".  That's such an original concept and something many of us writers don't think about.  What made you come up with that idea?

Elizabeth:

                      When I finished my first manuscript, a lot of friends would ask "so, now what do you do?" It was a question I had when I typed 'The End,' so I figured it would be a useful post for other writers or even people who know writers. For me, I immediately thought once I was done writing to skip back to chapter one and start editing. The tips I read advised against that, so it prompted me to research best practices for post-first draft.


 Jason:                  5)  24 things you've learned in 24 years was actually one of the reasons why I reached out to you.  Great advice and life lessons.  How do you come up with these unique concepts to write about?


Elizabeth:

                              "Thank you so much! I'd seen some other writers and YouTubers do a '# of things I've learned in # of years,' so it inspired me to do the same.  For that one, I really wanted to focus on being positive and emphasize that you're never alone in what you go through. You'll also never stop learning, so I  hope to do one when I'm 25!"


                                                                                      CLOSING

               "The need to create and and have a space to herself motivates Elizabeth to write as well as anything else she pursues in life.  It's amazing how all of these unique writers have different things that motivate them.  Go to Elizabethkatona.com and check out her website.  It literally reminds me of Disney theme parks with its pastel colors and pics.  She has a lot of great advice and concepts to help writers and people in general to have a positive perspective and approach to anything we want in life"

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H.M. Gooden "Dream Of Darkness" An Interview with H.M. Gooden by Jason E. Foss

                             
                                                                                        H.M. GOODEN

        "I am very interested in what motivates great writers.  There are a few that stand out and I consider to be my Favorites.  H.M.  Gooden is one of them.  She was able to take some time out to give us an idea what motivates her and what she has been up to lately."

                                                                                                     Jason E. Foss

   
Jason:           1)  What motivates you to write and what's your motivation in life in general?


 Heather:

                            "My motivation for writing is that I’ve always loved the written word in all its forms- poetry, short stories, novels from many genres. My day job is rewarding but emotionally draining and writing allows me to express myself as well as escape when needed ;)"

                           "My life motivation is to be the best person I can and to hopefully leave the world a better place."


Jason:              2) You have amazing books like "The Raven and the Witch Hunter" Books and "Dream of Darkness".  For someone interested in reading a book of yours which book of yours would you recommend someone to read first?

Heather:

                            "In terms of my books, I would start with dream of darkness as it started things off, but books 4 and 5 could be technically read first, as they do follow girls who weren’t the main character in book 1-3."


Jason:                 3)  Briefly describe your newest release and where is the best way someone can get some of your books?


Heather:

                             "My latest release is a novella, The wedding, which is book 3 in the novella series The Raven and the Witch Hunter. I have recently returned to wide, meaning that anywhere people purchase ebooks I should be available. I’m also available locally in a few stores in Calgary, Canada."


Jason:                   4)  From your newest release who is your favorite character and why?


Heather:               "Oh my favorite character is Emma Jane all the way! She grew up with heartbreak but has kept going against all odds and is just a truly amazing person."


Jason:                  5) What advice would you give to someone who would like to write great books like you have?


Heather:

                              "To anyone who wants to write I say just do it! We all have a story somewhere inside us and the first step is to write it down. Then revise, revise, get someone else to review it, then revise it again! But I do think it’s something anyone can do if they want it badly enough."


                                                                                        CLOSING

               "I really appreciate Heather for letting us know that she has always been motivated by writing itself.  Whether it be poetry, novels, or any other form of writing.  She is also motivated to be the best person she can be and to leave this world a better place.  That is something that we should all strive to do.  I'm going to keep that in mind and that's great advice on how to live one's life.  For those of you that have not read any books from H.M. Gooden go to Amazon.com and buy "Dream Of Darkness."  She has a lot of great reviews and it's a great way to introduce you to one of her many great books."

                                                                                                                         Jason E. Foss
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Donise Sheppard "Love Dust" An Interview with Donise Sheppard by Jason E. Foss

   
                                                                                DONISE SHEPPARD

         "Reading something powerful like a quote or a great story can literally change a person's day.  Out of all the wonderful Authors out there I found a handful of them that are my Favorites.  Donise Sheppard is definitely one of them.  Many of us would like to know what motivates these quality writers.  Donise was able to let us know more about her and what she is about."

                                                                                                                                Jason E. Foss


Jason:         1. What motivated you to create Love Dust?


Donise:      

                    "Jensen Reed and I had just created Pixie Forest Publishing and were talking about themes we could use for our first anthology. We bounced around fantasy and paranormal romance, but eventually settled on just romance. That went further because we both wanted to open the anthology to include other genres, so it is about love stories rather than it needing a romantic element. The name and cover was much harder. Lol."


Jason:           2. What inspired you to bring these writers together for this book and was it hard to organize?


Donise:            

                      "We opened the anthology submissions to the public. We posted in our writing groups, on our Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram, that we were looking for authors to submit to an anthology of love stories. The response was overwhelming. We had around forty submissions, which was a big deal to me since we were still brand new. It wasn’t the easiest picking the stories. There were a couple of really good ones that we had to turn away and a few friends as well. Getting the authors together wasn’t difficult. We could contact them through email or social media and they’ve all been amazing at helping get Love Dust out there in the world. We couldn’t have asked for a better set of authors for our first anthology."


Jason:            3. What inspired you to write “Wildflowers”?


Donise:      

                       "I have been on a historical romance kick lately, so right away, I knew I wanted to include a historical romance. “Wildflowers” started as a seven hundred word flash fiction story I wrote for a contest in a group where the opening line had to read “The window was open just enough to let in the cool night air.” When we decided on love stories, I knew I wanted Wildflowers to be included. I expanded it, naturally, giving more to the story, adding a character (Mr. Wilkins, if you’re wondering), and giving more life to my original characters."


Jason:            4. What is the best way for someone to buy Love Dust?


Donise:      

                      "There are several ways to read our anthology! You can find it on Amazon, our website, or message Jensen or I for a signed copy. 😉
The ebook is on sale for only 99 cents for the month of December, so we hope everyone takes advantage of it!"

"You can read Love Dust for free with Kindle Unlimited.
https://t.co/NJxMIC2qUm
https://t.co/VCb7EP52Bm"


Jason:           5. Are you the only author in "Between the Leaves" and when do you expect "Between the Leaves" to be available for purchase?


Donise:    

                    "Between the Leaves" is a young adult dystopia. Yes, I’m the only author in it. Right now, "Between the Leaves" is still in it’s rewriting stage. I was hoping to have it published this past October, but a lot of personal things came up and I fell behind on my goal. If I can get things back on schedule, "Between the Leaves" should be ready by summer of 2019."


                                                                                 CLOSING

         "Working with Jensen Reed and creating Pixie Forest Publishing motivated Donise into bringing together a very talented blend of amazing Authors.  The Love Stories in "Love Dust" are very well written.  The Reader can easily picture each character and can imagine the scenery because of the great descriptions from each of the Authors.  Go to Amazon.com and search for "Love Dust" and buy this book while it's on sale for 99 cents for the month of December.  That's a steal and as you read each Author's love story you will be glad you took advantage of it."
   
                                                                           Jason E. Foss
                                                                           Empowered-individuals.com
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K.L. Hagaman "In This Book You Will Find" An Interview with K.L. Hagaman by Jason E. Foss

                                                                                   K.L. HAGAMAN

       "What motivates powerful Authors?  That's a question that I need answered.  Even though there are a lot of Writers that do great work I have a handful of Amazing Authors that are my Favorites.  K.L. Hagaman is one them.  She was able to give us an idea of what motivates her and also what she has in store for us in the near future."
                                                                                                                  Jason E. Foss

Jason:      1)  What motivated you to write 'In this book you will find?'


Katie:    

                "My daughter, actually! Every night since she’s been born, we have a tradition of reading together as a family. One evening, about two years ago, she asked if we could write our own book. I jumped at the idea and asked what she would want the story to be about (she was 5 at the time), and she made a huge list! And it occurred to me, it would be really fun to write a book about all the different adventures literature can take you on! And here we are!"


Jason:    2)  I really got lost in the colorful and creative background.  Very beautiful and your words and illustrations really open up the Imagination.  What inspired you to create this book in this way?


Katie:

                "Awe, thank you so much! Truly! I’ve always been drawn to…vibrancy. There is such a beautiful palate in the world around us—more colors than we are even literally able to see! So to take brightness and contrast and mingle them together like I did in the book, I hope becomes a journey in and of itself. Books are such magical creations—gateways to entirely different worlds that can be visited through words as much as by illustration, and I wanted to express that!"


Jason:             3)  One thing that really stands out about your book is that you leave extra blank pages for the kids or the future writers of the world?  Very thoughtful of you.  Why did you feel it was important to do this?


Katie    

                 "I’ve always been of a mind that there IS a book out there for everyone. And I mean everyone! Even if that means they need to make it! By floating through different genres within ‘In This Book You Will Find’, I hoped to encourage young readers to explore, and to not throw in the towel if they read one or two books they don’t like. And if they can’t seem to ever find that story that speaks to them…then they should write it! Share it! Someone else may be waiting for them to!"


Jason:            4) I'm looking forward to supporting your new book 'The Awakening' on December 7th.  Briefly describe what 'The Awakening' is about?


Katie:          

                 "You’re the best! lol Seriously, your encouragement has meant so much! I’m really excited about ‘The Awakening’. It’s the story that speaks to me—that I’d always wanted to read, so, I wrote it!
It’s a fantasy series that starts off with a bang, right in the middle of a civil war brought on by the fears and assumptions of the unknown. There’s magic, betrayal, mystery, and powerful friendships. There’s drama, but humor. There are trials and grief, but hope!
The story follows the princess of the warring territory, Lilja, and her keeper, a unique guardian by the name of Kaden, as they struggle to overcome some very personal and dangerous obstacles before they can successfully help their people."


Jason:             5)  What is the name of the main character in 'The Awakening' and what is your favorite quality of this character?

Katie:

                  "That…is a tough question. The way the book is written both Lilja and Kaden come out as main characters. But between you and me, and I guess who ever is reading this ;), Kaden is my favorite. He’s terribly sincere, passionate, funny, quick witted, and faithful. I can’t wait for you to meet him!"

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to share about these books! They’re near and dear to my heart!
If anyone wants to connect, they can find me on twitter at  HYPERLINK "https://twitter.com/hagaman_kl" @hagaman_kl.
‘In This Book You Will Find’ is available now, on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-You-Will-Find/dp/1717112080/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543774847&sr=8-1&keywords=in+this+book+you+will+find
And ‘The Awakening’ will be available December 7th on Amazon in both paperback and kindle editions."


                                                                                  CLOSING


      "So K.L. Hagaman is motivated by her daughter.  Her daughter must love the book "In This Book You Will Find."  Trust me if you have a child and you want to open up their Imagination and get lost into a creative book for kids of all ages go to Amazon.com and search "In This Book You Will Find" and buy this book.  Reading a book like this to a child that you love and creating that memory is worth more then the money."


                                                                                       Jason E. Foss
                                                                                       Empowered-individuals.com
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Tia Day "Lucy's Legacy" An interview with Tia Day by Jason E. Foss

 
                                                                                         TIA DAY

           "There are many Amazing Authors out there!  There are a handful of powerful Authors that are my favorites.  It was very important for me to find out what motivates them.  Tia Day is definitely one of those quality Writers that I am talking about.  For those of you like myself that would like to know what she is working on she was happy to answer a few questions for us."
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                          Jason E. Foss


Jason:      1) What motivates you to write or in life in general?

   
Tia:        
           
                " I was motivated by the topic itself. I have always enjoyed vigilante-type schemes, like Dexter,
Taken, etc. and have always wanted to write a good story about it. I don’t even know if I will keep writing after I finish this trilogy, to be honest. I have many hobbies and interests and tend to float from one to the next."


Jason:      2)  What is Lucy's Legacy about?

Tia:    
           
             "Lucy’s Legacy is a psychological thriller. It focuses on the after-effects of trauma and how they can have a direct impact on your life and life-decisions, if you let it. Yet, for all it’s despair, I was intentional with implementing a fair share of romance and witty banter to give my readers a well-balanced experience."


Jason:       3)  I find the lead character to be very interesting throughout the entire book.  Does the main character remind you of yourself at all as far as your personality and other qualities?

Tia:

              "I would say that “Cait” and I are similar in some ways, yes. We are both independently driven and have a natural inclination toward sarcasm in our conversations; and of course, we share a mutual hatred for crimes against children. Where we differ, is her preference to avoid social interactions and her struggle to trust others. Whereas, I am very social and tend to lean towards trusting, until I have a reason not to."


Jason:        4)  When can we expect 'Isaac's Legacy' to be available on Amazon?


 Tia:

               “Isaac’s Legacy” is definitely in the works but I don’t have a projected release date, as of yet. That being said, if I had to give a rough estimate, I would say that I am aiming for it to be released sometime next summer."

Jason:        5)  If given the opportunity, would you consider selling the rights for “Lucy’s Legacy” to become a major motion picture?

Tia:

              "This question has a two-fold answer; yes, I am absolutely open to my book becoming a movie. In fact, I wrote it in movie scene format; this was a writing tip I came across early on and I believe that it helped me stay on track and avoid lags in my storyline and/or unnecessary filler information."

              "However, I would not sell ALL the rights to it. If and when, the opportunity to make a movie presents itself, I would happily sign on the dotted line—but only if I am kept on as a project manager and casting director. As a reader myself, it can be aggravating to watch a book you love get poorly-translated onto the big screen; especially in regards to casting. Authors put a great deal of time into character development and their readers love their books for a reason. So, it’s rather annoying to see a character you love be altered in some way, whether it be looks or personality. For this reason, I would want to make sure that my readers are satisfied with the representation."

                                     Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Lucys-Legacy-Tia-Day-ebook/dp/B076KKSL21/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550078726&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tia+day

             
                                                                        CLOSING


            "So Tia Day is motivated by vigilante-type schemes like 'Taken'.  I read her book 'Lucy's Legacy' and It was not only 5 star review worthy but also major motion picture worthy.  It would be nice to see that happen in the near future.  She has a lot of chapters so you will be getting your money's worth and each chapter is quality.  When you get time go to Amazon.com and search 'Lucy's Legacy' and download Tia Day's book so you can see for yourself why her Readers are looking forward to 'Isaac's Legacy' next summer."

                                                                                                                   Jason E. Foss
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'RUBIK'S CODE' By Jason E. Foss

      There is a scene in one of my favorite movies starring Will Smith called 'The Pursuit of Happyness' where in order to have a job opportunity he convinces this guy he can get all six colors of the rubik's cube right in one cab ride.  The guy is so intrigued that he does it right before they reach his destination that he looks him  in the eye before leaving the cab and says 'Good job.'

      More then 80% of us are not able to successfully get all 6 colors of the Rubik's Cube correct at one time.  Even if we took the time to try and after years of frustration finally figured it out we would most likely be stressed out of our minds and would go back to doing it the fun way and do 'One Color at a Time'.

      So I came up with a concept I call 'The Rubik's Code' and wanted to share it with you.  You see sometimes we have so much going on in our daily lives that it can become overwhelming.  You have Bill payments hitting you from one direction, family things going on you have to take care of in another direction.  Then you have to take care of something from work you totally forgot about and now your boss is asking for it.

       On your way to work you realize that you forgot to pay a bill and you had no time to even eat breakfast.  Now you are stressed out and overwhelmed and it is only 8am.

       Motivating people is what I do and I tell some of my Clients to stop multi-tasking.  I also tell them they are under attack with their problems and the stuff going on in their life and they need to take back control.

       Treat your life like a RUBIK'S CUBE.  When you try to tackle everything all at once you get stressed out.  You can forget something important.  You can get overwhelmed just like trying to get all 6 colors of the RUBIKS CUBE right all at once.  Instead take a step back and focus on one Color at a time.

       The WHITE color of the RUBIK'S CUBE represents your HEALTH.  Take a moment and make sure you are taking care of yourself.  Are you eating 3 times a day?  Are you sleeping at least 6 hours a day? Do you have peace of mind and if not did you write down what's bothering you? Are you working out at least 5 minutes? Take at least an hour one weekend and figure this out.

       The BLUE side of the RUBIK'S represents family, friendship, or relationships.  Is everyone ok?  Is something not ok?  Resolve any issues that is bothering you in the back of your mind.  It can subconsciously affect your day and you may not even realize it.  You don't deserve to have to deal with that.

       The Orange side of the RUBIK'S CUBE represents WORK.  Are you doing what you LOVE?  If not don't worry most of us are not yet.  Do you have a second Career that has to do with a talent that you have to give yourself more income?  Figure out what you want to do with WORK and make sure you are Happy with it.  If not have fun figuring out what you want to do.

      The Green side of the RUBIK'S represents MONEY.  Are you paying yourself first?  Do you have a savings?   Know that these credit card companies are a BUSINESS and they don't care if you have a dime to your name.  So it's very important that you PAY YOURSELF first and deal with them SECOND.

     The RED side of the RUBIK'S CUBE represents BILLS.  Are you late making payments?  Are you in the RED.  Spend more money then you make?  Don't let your BILLS attack you anymore.  You don't deserve that.  Take an hour one weekend and write down every bill you have.  Look at each and every expense that you have and ATTACK IT!  Don't worry if you are in the RED.  Chip away and CONSOLIDATE.  Remind yourself that you NEED to PAY YOURSELF first before dealing with BILLS.  Even if you have to pay the minimum on some credit card payments for a couple of months.  You OWE that to yourself.

     Finally the YELLOW side of the RUBIK'S CUBE represents LIFE GOALS.  Have fun building a PLAN.  What is the PERFECT LIFE for you?  Vacation?  Your own BUSINESS?  What is your DREAM LIFE?  Then take the time figuring out how to MAKE IT HAPPEN.  It can take a YEAR or it can take 5 YEARS.  Have fun chipping away at it until it's YOURS!

      In life we have to BALANCE so many things that it can become OVERWHELMING at times.  Sort of like dodgeball.  If you are focused on catching ONE DODGEBALL at a time you will stay in the GAME.  However if you have 10 DODGEBALLS being thrown at you at the same time you are most likely going to be watching your own GAME from the SIDELINES.

      So stop MULTITASKING so much and take a STEP BACK!  Write down everything that is going on in your LIFE and treat your LIFE using my 'RUBIK'S CODE'.  Don't try to be PERFECT.  Life is not fun trying to get all the COLORS right at once.  TAKE CONTROL of every COLOR of your life ONE AT A TIME.  Once you do that even if you are already doing well you can find yourself living a HAPPIER HEALTHIER LIFE!

      If this was helpful in any way and you can use a little extra MOTIVATION in your LIFE keep my MOTIVATION NUMBER in your wallet.  954 743 8670.  Text me in a WORD what you need MOTIVATION about.  I will not even ask you your NAME.  I'll give you a FREE boost of MOTIVATION.  Have a great DAY!

   
                                                Jason E. Foss
                                                Life Coach                                                                    (954) 743 8670