Book: The Story of My Life
Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Vaughn J Samuel. I am a writer and businesswoman from Antigua & Barbuda in the Caribbean. I am an accountant by day and a cake designer by night. I am a diligent worker, and I am not afraid to take charge. As a survivor of sexual abuse as a child, I found solace in the church and school. I took on leadership position in the church from a tender age. I also found solace in writing about my experience from the heart. I do hope that my personal story of survival and perseverance will inspire and provide hope to readers around the world. In my free time I enjoy gardening in my backyard and reading psychology and self-improvement books. Check out my memoir The story of my Life.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Story of My Life’ book?
My biggest challenge was not the writing of this book, since I was drafting my story for over 30 years, but the challenge was correcting the grammatical error and edited of the book. I hired two editors and there were still significant errors.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
The books that influence my writing most were Building Great Sentence by Landon Brooks. The element of writing word, word, words and sentences and paragraph by Charles Euchner I probably read those books a thousand times.
I also admire Author Coleen Hoover and the power of your subconscious mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favourite spot to visit in my own country Antigua Barbuda is the Beaches, we have three hundred and sixty-five white sandy beaches, and the water are crystal clear.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I am usually a busy person. I do not have a fixed routine, but I find time to sit and write. I also dedicate my weekend to writing when I feel the urge.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Story of My Life’ book?
In three months, I completed the book but the most time was spent on correcting the errors and edited.
Q7. On what all platforms’ readers can find ‘The Story of My Life’ book to buy?
Amazon both paperback and kindle and on Lulu.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Story of My Life’?
When the thought came to me to write a book, I knew my it was my story a true story. I was at the point of my life where I realize my past had fashion my present I was at a happy place, I was no longer ashamed, so I was happy to share. The cover was from a designer on 99 designs.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I hate to read a boring book, so I assume my readers are the same in sentence and paragraph it talks about following the golden rule every sentence is a journey. I am trying to work with that idea.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I created a happy home for my daughter. I had created and nurtured a friendly yet respectful relationship with my daughter where we could talk about everything which includes sex, boyfriend, church. We were admired by most people who came in contact with us.
Book Is Available On Amazon
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