Interview With Author B.E Thompson
1. What inspired you to write this book? I was inspired by my faith and love for God,
also my love for reading and flowers which is why I mirrored my life
journey with the life span of a flower!!
2. What exactly is
it about and who is it written for? It is a story (Memoir) about my life journey. It is written for
anyone who is looking for hope who may have had a difficult start in life and
are seeking to know their purpose, hopefully my story will help
people know that they can accomplish their goals no matter how
things were in the early days of childhood!!
3. What do you hope readers will get out
of reading your book? I hope people will be
able to connect with the idea that It’s not where you start in life, its where
you finish that really counts! Along with, hope, awareness of different
struggles and the importance of self-care, an improved trust in God for those
who have a faith-based life and for those who are curious about God! I hope
that people can realize that carrying emotional wounds from childhood into
adulthood is not a life sentence, with awareness, self-compassion and support,
it is possible to heal these wounds and change these behavioral patterns.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design? The title was
something that came to me first, many years before deciding to write the book I
thought of the title and wrote it down. I was not aware of its significance at
the time. I really like flowers so designed the book around the title with help
from my publishers.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!? Keep running:)... Believe in your story and do
not let anyone else hold the pen!
6. What trends in the book world do you see --
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? I see so many great books and feel the book
world has exploded with many great authors which is nice! Hopefully the
publishing industry can evolve with the times, keeping it viable and strong for
the future.
7. Were there experiences in your
personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? Definitely, I had many experiences in my
personal life from a child and in my career as an adult that I was able to use
whilst writing the book. All these experiences are mentioned and played out in
the book by 'Karen' my main characters perspective.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I would probably say the book is a narrative
writing style, my book is actual events told in chronological order but this is
also created in a timeline illustrated on the growth of a flower. I am not sure
which writers or books my writing is similar to but I guess anyone who writes a
memoir or biography.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? The challenges for me
was being able to overcome the fact that I am dyslexic, so designing a
structured time line was important to keep me on track and focused whilst
receiving assistance with editing from my publishers.
10. If people can buy or read
one book this week or month, why should it be yours? My book is not very long so won't take up
too much of someone's time but I promise in that time the reader will go
through a rollercoaster of emotions that unveil my life journey in a vivid
and resonating way. I think my book makes the unfamiliar feel more
familiar by touching on the vulnerabilities and hopes that I believe connects
us all. Hopefully, this will make the reader certain that through the
withered weeds of life, flowers can truly blossom into petals of achievements
whilst allowing what was in the dark to become the light a person can
use to help them to shine.
About The Author : B.E Thompson is a Masters graduate in Coaching
Psychology with background experience within the Criminal Justice field, she is
also a member of her local church where she has spent time developing and coordinating
the Prayer Ministry Team. B.E.Thompson has recently become a CEO and founder of
her recruitment service set up to coach, advise and empower individuals or
groups to obtain and sustain employment. For more information, please see: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?t=430707
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