Self Help / Non Fiction
Date Published: May 1st, 2018
Building Your Empowered Steps is your guide and personal mentor in making your life into the experience you desire. A tool to use to redirect your way of thinking about your ability to change and your worth in reaching for it through active exercises and simple bites that when taken can guide you in building your dreams and aspirations, one step at a time.
Interview
with LM Preston
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record, please state your name.
LM
Preston
What
inspired you to become a writer?
Writing
filled many empty hours of my day when I was a kid. I stayed home alone most
days since I was a child of a single mom. When I wasn’t reading, I was writing.
What are your hobbies?
I have many hobbies. I love to read,
travel, play cards and board games.
What are you passionate about?
I
am most passionate in encouraging others. It can be because I’m the oldest of
five kids, but I have that nurturing thing going on.
What interests are you into?
I
find that most of my interests are in science, history and mysteries. I tend to
watch documentaries just in the interest of discovery in these areas.
What social media do you use to contact with
your fans? Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
I use mainly facebook and twitter. I
tried Snapchat but enjoy watching stories there more than posting them.
Instagram I haven’t been on in awhile since I enjoy the interactive
communication that facebook and twitter offers.
What is your username on the different social
media platforms? (do you want this information to be publisher
Website: www.EmpoweredSteps.com
Blog: http://empoweredsteps.blogspot.com/
Tweet Me: http://twitter.com/LM_Preston
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredsteps/?ref=settings
Blog: http://empoweredsteps.blogspot.com/
Tweet Me: http://twitter.com/LM_Preston
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredsteps/?ref=settings
What did you do before you became a published
author?
Even though I am an author of many types and
genre of books, I am still an Engineer, a teacher, a mom, a wife and probably
suffer from some sort of hyperactivity condition since I love to be busy.
Do you have another job other than writing?
Yes,
I am a Database Architect and Engineer.
How long have you been writing for?
I’ve
consistently been writing since I was twelve, then took a break to write more
technical works for my jobs.
What's your writing style like?
It really depends on what I am writing.
For my non-fiction writing, I like to speak plain and simple so people
understand and get the point. In my fiction writing, it really is character
driven.
What's your favorite genre to write/read in
and why?
I enjoy writing young adult urban
fantasy and science fiction. Those genres allow for me to create a world that
is specifically to my creative mood at the moment.
Some writers have something playing in the
background, do you and what?
It depends on what I am writing and what
drives that character forward. I listen to all types of music, so I try to be
open to music that is in tune with the scene and mood of my character.
What's the inspiration behind your books?
My inspiration comes from my kids, my life and
at times, boredom from being at work, at school or trying to relax.
Is there anything you found particularly
challenging about writing?
Hitting and knocking down writer’s block. It
usually happens when I let the characters go wild and the writing flows, then I
get stuck. I have to usually write anyway, even though I know it’s not it’s
best, it’s part of the process.
What advice would you give any newbie author or
anyone that wants to pick up writing?
First of all, write for your own pleasure.
Never stop writing for yourself. Then, consider that the business of writing
for profit, is a business that takes a different skill and knowledge than
writing. Know the business of writing inside and out, of publishing, and know
your audience. Slow and steady wins the race.
If you Don’t mind tell us a little about your
personal life?
I have
four kids, and have been married for over 20 years. I love to travel, but
admit, if it wasn’t for my adventurous husband, I wouldn’t have experienced or
gone to half the places we’ve visited.
Some fun questions now
What age were you when you were first kissed?
12 years old.
Who was your high School sweetheart?
I had many. There was Gilberto, Steve and my
now husband Shawn.
What did you want to be when you were little?
A
teacher.
What is your favourite colour??
Yellow.
What is your favourite food/s?
Pizza.
What are you afraid of?
Zombies.
How old were you when you first got drunk?
19.
What was your first car?
A yellow Chevy Chevette.
Did you live in a house or apartment when you were
a child?
Both, I moved around a lot.
What was your favourite tv show as a child?
The Brady Bunch.
What was your favorite book?
Are you there God? It’s me Margaret, by Judy Blume.
Who did you have a crush on when you were in school
and how old were you?
Prince, I was 14.
Tell us about your Book/S?
Building Your Empowered Steps, is a guide and workbook to lead you through stepping outside your comfort
zone to explore the dreams, goals and aspirations you have for yourself.
Tell us a little about yourself. Perhaps something not many people know about? Can you share with us the best way to contact you and where to find your work? This is where you have the floor.
Formerly a college professor, an engineer, author of books in several
genres, sports creator, mother, wife and positive thinker who has risen from
impossible circumstances and motivated her kids to excel beyond traditional
standards in their chosen passionate fields. I seek to help others realize they
can do it also. Join me in Building Your Empowered Steps.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule
to do this interview with us!!!
About the Author
LM Preston is an author, an engineer, a professor, a mother and a wife. Her passion for writing and helping others to see their potential through her stories and encouragement has been her life’s greatest adventures.
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