Book: Preparing A Fruitful Harvest
Author: Autumn P Prather
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
I am Independent Author, Autumn P. Prather. I am passionate about empowering women, especially mothers, to lead authentic lives. More than anything, I love being a mother to my 21-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son.
Q2. What is the most surprising thing you discovered while writing a book?
Writing a book may seem easy but it’s not! Your mind will try to protect you so you will have moments when you feel like giving up. This was new territory for me, but I’ve never considered myself a quitter. So, it was very surprising to me that I considered quitting after writing about 12 chapters of the book. Yes, it would have been easier to just walk away from it. But nothing worth doing is ever easy! Plus, I wouldn’t have fulfilled my God-given purpose for writing this book which is to help mothers change generations.
Q3. What is your favorite quote?
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky
Q4. What are your hobbies apart from reading or writing?
I love public speaking, hosting events, facilitating workshops, and creating content.
Q5. The cover of your book “Preparing a Fruitful Harvest” has a mother and a daughter. Would you like to share something about it?
My new book journals my experience in raising my 21-year-old daughter and leading her into adulthood. We share a special bond and have formed a nonprofit together to promote the sacred bonds of the mother and daughter relationship. I write about breaking negative generational cycles, taking care of mental health issues, building generational wealth, and learning to be the best woman and mother you can be. The book also highlights women’s empowerment principles of self-care, finding your passion, having a vision for your life, and leaving a legacy to your children.
Q6. Are you from a literary background?
No. I come from a financial and administration background.
Q7. What advice you want to give to other mothers who have daughters?
Build a foundation of love, wisdom and understanding. First and foremost, love covers all. Secondly, mothers should always share their wisdom to help steer their daughters away from the pitfalls they fell into along life’s journey. And lastly, daughters should understand that mothers are here to do one job and that’s to be good stewards of the blessings God has given us.
Q8. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
In the next 5 years, I see myself as a full-time entrepreneur, working on behalf of the non-profit my daughter and I started together called The Mother & Daughter Experience™. Our mission is to promote the sacred bonds of the mother/daughter relationship and to be a positive influence in the lives of women and girls. We host several events to bring together different generations of women to offer hope and healing.
Q9. When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?
Writing a book has been something I’ve always wanted to do but didn’t quite know where to start. Back in the fall of 2020, I was contacted by a Publisher who noticed my content on Instagram and Facebook. Most of my posts were about our aforementioned nonprofit and he remarked that I had book within me – a message that needed to be shared with all women, especially mothers. So, it just kind of landed in my lap and I took advantage of the opportunity to make this investment in myself.
Q10. Lastly, who inspires you the most and why?
My late mother. She was the epitome of class, grace and hard-work. She is also the catalyst for why my daughter and I started our nonprofit. And as such, we have formed a memorial scholarship in her honor.
Preparing A Fruitful Harvest
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