Book: Changed: You Will Never Look At Cheating The Same Way Again
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I’m Author Jay Welsby, and I wrote the series Changed. I’m an artist and barber who became a writer later on in life. I’m from Overtown, Miami, Fl. It’s a historically Black area in Miami. I left my family and friends in the sunshine state to move to Georgia to become a writer. I wanted to get away from poverty and violence. I felt like isolating myself would be the best way to start my writing career. Thus far, I have written 3 books since moving to Atlanta. My first book Changed-You’ll Never Look at Cheating the Same Way Again is leading the charge.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Changed: You will never look at cheating the same way again’ book?
The biggest challenge I had was staying on task and not being so great at grammar. I suffer from ADHD as well. It’s very hard for me to focus on one thing at a time. My mind tends to wander for whatever reason. I taught myself how to deal with it by only writing two pages a day. Understanding my limitations helped me write Changed. Furthermore, I was born with a learning disability which could have hindered my writing career, but I wouldn’t let it. I knew if I could get through a story, an editor would help me finish it.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
For Changed, I would say John Grisham and Zane. I have read many different authors, but those two helped me write Changed. I like John Grisham’s style of writing. He is a very clever and sarcastic writer. I was disappointed to find out he was or still is a racist. It doesn’t take away from him as a writer but it does take away from him as a person. Zane has a way to bring erotica to light. I’ve never read a whole book by her but from the parts I’ve read, I almost became aroused. That is good writing in my opinion.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I love going to Sweetwater Creek state park. It’s a trail that is surrounded by water. I take a hike down a path that has a manmade river on the side of it. The scenery is so beautiful. The small wildlife that is a part of its ecosystem brings another aspect to Sweetwater Creek state park. I see ducks floating and turtles crawling on the top of logs.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I don’t do much before writing other than open up my laptop. I don’t need anything to push me other than my ambitions as a writer. Writing for me is therapy. So, to keep me mentally sharp, I write.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Changed: You will never look at cheating the same way again’ book?
It took me 8 years to write the total series. The first book, Changed-You’ll Never Look at Cheating the Same Way Again took 4 years. It was so many ups and downs with this book. My momma was diagnosed with cancer. At the same time, I was dealing with her well-being, and I was in a bad relationship. To top it off, I lost my laptop for 2 months. Luckily, I found it later. I honestly thought I wouldn’t finish Changed. It felt like forever to complete it, but when I did, it was like having a baby. I was so proud of myself. My momma breast cancer around the time I published my book.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Changed: You will never look at cheating the same way again’ book to buy?
You can get my series on Amazon and my website http://www.JayWelsbyAuthor.com. My social media handles are Facebook Jay Welsby and Instagram Jay.Welsby
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Changed: You will never look at cheating the same way again’?
The book cover is an interesting story. I didn’t want to show color on my cover but when I saw the book cover from the publisher, I couldn’t resist it. I knew I could brand it. It represented everything I wanted to say for Changed. I knew the title before I wrote the book. I came up with the subtitle after reading the book over and over again. I thought You’ll Never Look at Cheating the Same Way Again would make the book more sellable.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I keep things fresh by writing the next book. The interesting part about being a self-published author is I choose what I want to write about without a publishing company dictating to me. I tend to like to write about subjects that I can turn into a story. I like to write with an unorthodox style to keep my readers wanting more. I hear from readers all the time that they couldn’t stop turning the pages.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I can’t tell you the secrets of my book because I will give too much away. Let’s put it this way, every male character in my book has a piece of me. And I wrote most of my books while in the barbershop. So, if you know how the barbershops operate, you will know there’re so many interesting conversations that can help an author create a story.
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