AUTHORS CORNER- Interview with Trusty, Emma Marie
- January 19, 2019
- By Gloria Grossi
- 58 Comments
Hi Ninjas! I've realized that you love it when I have Authors come over for an interview; today is one of those days! Go snatch yourself a comfy seat as we get to meet Trusty Emma Marie in this week's segment of Authors Corner.
Before you begin raising your eyebrows, I am sorry for not asking you about your week! I trust you accomplished a great deal and I surmise your ledgers are grinning. My week was alright. It was one of those weeks where I needed to force myself to work in order to make the week more productive. Thankfully, I was able to fight lethargy and get myself to work. I read two books and I got the chance to meet a few people who are keen to do business with me. By the way, these are the books I read: "Flip the Single Switch: 5 Days to Ditch the Duds and Create the Love Life Of Your Dreams" by Albo, Bonny. Visit my Facebook fan page to see my review as well as some books recommendations and reviews. Together with that; I read, "The second book I read was Samuel's Journey: Choices and Changes" by Trusty Emma Marie. After reading her content, we reached out to her and she was happy to answer our interview questions. Magnificent, isn't that so?
You may ask why I chose to have Trusty Emma Marie. Well, subsequent to reading her fiction novel "Samuel's Journey: Choices and Changes" which I truly delighted in and took in a great deal from; I thought it was astute to have a little chat with her. After my time with her book, I found myself making some research to learn more about some terms and characteristic with the book. You can check out my review of Goodreads if you want.
This Interview is to learn who Trusty Emma Marie is, additionally to help and guide new writers and aspiring authors with a few tips that will make composing a book simpler or perhaps, inspire you to continue composing.
TRUSTY EMMA MARIE
I’m a retiree that became interested in the history of the Underground Railroad after being made known that our ancestors had some part to play in it. I wrote my first book in 1999, which was an in-depth historical look at the Underground Railroad titled “The Underground Railroad: Ties That Bound Unveiled”, and from that, I’ve written this series. This series is based on the history of a young boy named Samuel, following his life from the 1770s. The current three books in Samuel’s Journey series cover the 1770s until the 1840s. The fourth book, which is to be published soon, will focus up until 1865, the end of the civil war. At this time, I’ve currently written 4.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is “Samuel’s Journey: Choices and Changes”. I was inspired to write this because it shows how history can still relate to our present day. The young person in the story has choices to make and these choices bring about significant change for him and his family. This is what we go through today; we have choices and changes to make in our lives that will affect us and others around us.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t believe I do have any unusual writing habits. I’m telling these stories in a sense of how it unfolds. My goal is to keep the books connected by a thread which began with my first book. I want readers to connect with Samuel as he grows into a man.
What authors, event, or books have greatly influenced you and your writing?
There would be several books where I did research in getting the first book written. At the end of each of those chapters, I placed bibliographies. I think church history had a large influence on my writing and I referenced information from both religious and secular compositions. Bishop Daniel Pane was the A.M.E. church historian during that time period. I found his accounts to be aligned with other records by different sources. Our family story helped direct me in finding the material. What my mother, grandmother, and father had told me about our family history guided me into finding the information I needed when I looked into archives.
What are you working on right now?
Right now, I’m not doing too much. I’ve already written, edited, and received a hard copy of the fourth book of Samuel’s Journey. In the meantime, I am working on writing a few devotionals based on what I am reading in the Scripture.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I have hired someone to take care of Public Relations and Promotion of my book, but based on the results I have seen, I would say Goodreads. Goodreads allows you to post in multiple forums where you can gain more exposure for your book(s) and I’ve received many responses from that.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice would be to continue writing and doing what you’re doing. Don’t be afraid to edit and don’t give up on your work. Writing isn’t as easy as it seems. It’s difficult to get the story in your mind onto paper and make it a story other people would want to read. However, it’s possible with time and dedication.
My advice would be to continue writing and doing what you’re doing. Don’t be afraid to edit and don’t give up on your work. Writing isn’t as easy as it seems. It’s difficult to get the story in your mind onto paper and make it a story other people would want to read. However, it’s possible with time and dedication.
58 comments
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