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November 22, 2016
Thinking About 2017?
As 2017 draws closer many thoughts starts to flood our minds. We become concerned and have a bit of mixed feelings about what the New Year will bring. Now, the best way to face the New Year is to prepare and plan for it. I encourage you to spend the last few weeks of […]
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November 21, 2016
Comment on Author Interview – Margaret Welwood by Patricia Ferguson
Very nice interview Margaret…look forward to your new books.
November 15, 2016
November 14, 2016
Comment on Author Interview – Margaret Welwood by Margaret Welwood
Thank you so much, Taka!
Comment on Author Interview – Margaret Welwood by Muradyagil
“I honor my gradson’s curiosity with humor.”
Behold Margaret has truly become North American. She spells honour luke honor and humour like humor.
Author Interview – Margaret Welwood
We support all writers participating in the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2016. As part of the Self-Publishing Africa initiative, today at It’s My Footprint (IMFP) we have Margaret Welwood (MW) a writer of picture books for children, and editor of *squeaky clean* family-friendly fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Margaret taught English as a […]
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November 11, 2016
Teacher Teach Us To Pray
Guest post by Davison Charamba It struck me that in Luke 11 verse 1 Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray. The request is riddled with a puzzle because all the twelve disciples are Jews, hence they must have grown up seeing prayer being modellled by either their parents or community leaders. […]
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November 9, 2016
Author Interview – Sharon Felicia Acheampong
November is the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). We are supporting all the writers who are participating.
As part of the Self-Publishing Africa initiative, today at It’s My Footprint (IMFP) we are joined by Sharon Felicia Acheampong (SFA) a Trainee psychologist and part time author/singer-songwriter based in the town of Kadoma, Zimbabwe.
(IMFP) Welcome Sharon, and thank you for spending time with use at It’s My Footprint.
(SFA) Thank you very much, pleasure is all mine.
(IMFP) Can you start by giving our followers a brief background of yourself and where you are coming from?
(SFA) I’m 26 years old, an only child raised by my mother. Two years of my childhood were spent in Ghana, but I have lived in Zimbabwe most of my life. I am currently studying for an Honours degree in Community and Health Psychology with the University of South Africa. I have also been teaching at Kadoma Montessori pre-school since 2009.
(IMFP) Where do you get your ideas from?
(SFA) Honestly, I don’t know. I guess my environment influences me. I spend a lot of time alone so I tend to live in my head and that’s what usually comes up on paper.
(IMFP) Why do you write?
(SFA) Mainly self-expression. When I came to Zimbabwe in 1996 I couldn’t speak any of the local dialects, and I was surrounded by children who didn’t understand me, so it was a way of creating friends who understood me.
(IMFP) What do you find most appealing about your chosen genre?
(SFA) Fiction gives free reign. You can create what doesn’t exist and it’s ok.
(IMFP) How do you deal with bad reviews, rejection and criticism?
(SFA) I think because I don’t really target anyone other than myself with my writing, any attention I get is alright, a sort of any publicity I good publicity scenario.
(IMFP) Sharon, you surely have developed in your writing. Have you published yet? What are you busy with now in terms of writing?
(SFA) Yes, my first novel World’s Apart was published in October 2012 by Authourhouse UK. I am currently working on a poetry compilation titled Love, Life & Whatever Else Matters.
(IMFP) What do you find difficult about book writing?
(SFA) Naming the characters. I can never start a story if I don’t have names which are in my head a perfect fit. The search can take ages and can be frustrating too.
(IMFP) What is your opinion on self-publishing vs traditional publishing?
(SFA) Having my fingers in many pies, makes self-publishing work better for me as I determine the pace I work at and I’m not constantly missing deadlines. Other than that, I feel both ways are pretty even on the pros and cons and it all depends on personal preference.
(IMFP) What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
(SFA) Believe in yourself. Writing is an art form and unlike mathematics there isn’t right and wrong, only different shades of right.
(IMFP) If you could go back in time 12 months, what would you advise yourself?
(SFA) Manage your time better so you are not focusing on one aspect of your life at the expense of the others.
(IMFP) Who is your favourite author and why?
(SFA)I have plenty, but my top three would be Danielle Steel, Evelyn Anthony and Jeffrey Archer. I like writing that makes me experience world’s I probably would never encounter. Danielle Steel is also very good with evoking emotion and I find myself hating/loving/sympathizing with some of her characters.
(IMFP) Do you do book reviews? What type of books do you review?
(SFA) No. I haven’t done any.
(IMFP) Which email lists are you subscribed to?
(SFA) Mostly publishers, music and psychology.
(IMFP) How do you interact with other authors? Are you a member of a book club?
(SFA) I am actually quite a loner, partly because I find it comfortable and partly because I don’t always have time for social interaction. That’s a long way of saying no.
(IMFP) What types of books do you normally recommend to your friends?
(SFA) Really depends on the person and what I feel they need or would like. Mostly fiction though, historical, Christian.
(IMFP) Let’s talk about Sharon the lady! Give us a bit of your social and family life.
(SFA) Lady made me laugh. Family, I live with my mum Sue, she is my number one fan/critic/stylist who believes I have zero dress sense. I have two very naughty dogs, Star whose 6 years old and DeAngelo who is 4 years old.
I have been teaching at Kadoma Montessori pre-school since 2009, in class lessons as well as swimming in the summer. I am now also the in house trainee psychologist since I got my Baccalaureate in Community and Health Psychology last year. I am back at school for the Honors this year.
I have been doing music commercially since 2013 & have a couple of songs and videos on local radio and television under the name Felicia Diallo.
I don’t really do much outside work, school music and writing. If I am not at work, I am probably at home.
(IMFP) Do you have any final word for our followers?
(SFA) In whatever you do, don’t lose yourself. Life should not be about being the best copy of someone else but the best version of you that you can be.
(IMFP) Many thanks for this interview, Sharon. Good luck with your writing.
(SFA) Thank you
Sharon Felicia Acheampong Links
Email: angelstorm42@gmail.com
Facebook Page
Amazon Author Page
Twitter Profile1: @sharonfauthor
Twitter Profile2: @felicia_Diallo
Instagram Profile: @diallofelicia
LinkedIn Profile
Worlds Apart on Authorhouse
Worlds Apart on Amazon
Reverb Nation
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November 6, 2016
Author Interview – Michelle Natali Kwaramba
Today we have a special guest at It’s My Footprint (IMFP), as part of the Self-Publishing Africa initiative. We are joined by Michelle Natali Kwaramba (MNK) a young lady aged 16, who is an author and a poet. She grew up with her mother after her father abandoned them. She leaves in Greendale in Harare, Zimbabwe. Michelle did her primary education at Courtney Selous Primary School and her secondary education at Oriel Girls High School also in Harare. At this young age, Michelle has a message for the world.
(IMFP) Welcome Michelle, and thank you for spending time with use at It’s My Footprint.
(MNK) It’s a pleasure.
(IMFP) Can you start by giving our followers a brief background of yourself and where you are coming from?
(MNK) Okay…Umm. I come from a family of three, with two boys and I being the only girl.
(IMFP) Where do you get your ideas from?
(MNK) I get my ideas from my surroundings. I see the problems most people face and I say to myself I have to put this into writing.
(IMFP) Why do you write?
(MNK) I write to educate the girl child.
(IMFP) What do you find most appealing about your chosen genre?
(MNK) It helps girls to understand what is happening in this present day and to make them plan their future.
(IMFP) How do you deal with bad reviews, rejection and criticism?
(MNK) Hahaha, that is really bad, but however it would have happened so I just have to understand.
(IMFP) Michelle, you surely have developed in your writing. Have you published yet? What are you busy with now in terms of writing?
(MNK) My book is currently being published. I am still writing right now I am working on a new book.
(IMFP) What do you find difficult about book writing?
(MNK) To gather information and put it into one book.
(IMFP) What is your opinion on self-publishing vs traditional publishing?
(MNK) Ummm. I think traditional publishing is best s since experienced people get to read and review the book before it is published.
(IMFP) What advice would you give to aspiring young writers like you?
(MNK) Do not despair. Keep on writing you will surely get somewhere.
(IMFP) If you could go back in time 12 months, what would you advise yourself?
(MNK) I would advise myself to do my own thing and never look at what other people think.
(IMFP) Who is your favorite author and why?
(MNK) Ralph Jonathan Kadurira because he writes truth.
(IMFP) Do you do book reviews? What type of books do you review?
(MNK) Yes, fiction.
(IMFP) What types of books do you normally recommend to your friends?
(MNK) Set books.
(IMFP) Let’s talk about Michelle the lady! Give us a bit of your social and family life.
(MNK) I am a very social person and so is my family. Most of the time we spend it together if I am at school I interact with people and hear about their lives how they manage it as I give them advice.
(IMFP) Any final word for our followers?
(MNK) Aspire to inspire before you expire.
(IMFP) Many thanks for this interview, Michelle. Good luck with your writing.
(MNK) Thank you so much.
Michelle Natali Kwaramba Links and Contacts
Email address; michellenatalik@gmail.com
Facebook Profile
Instagram Profile
Phone number; +263 716 715 910
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November 4, 2016
Comment on Mega List of Facebook Book and Author Promotion Groups by Melanie Quinlan
Thanks for compiling this list. Too bad there are hardly any genere-specific links/groups in this list. I’m sure lot’s of people would have found it helpful if there had been sections for crime/historic novels/ fantasy and sci-fy and so on. Also no LGBT groups.
