Ten Questions with… Paulette Harper Johnson
Today I am welcoming Paulette Harper Johnson. For the first time, my blog is hosting an interview with a non-fiction writer. Welcome, Paulette!
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Author Bio: Paulette Harper Johnson, an award winning author, writing coach, and speaker, seeks to inspire women from all walks of life. As an inspirational and motivational speaker, Paulette’s desire is to empower, influence and cultivate women to move forward while dealing with issues that hinder women from becoming all they are created to be. Her topics are biblicly sound and pertinent to the needs of today’s women.
Paulette is a wife, mother, grandmother, Bible teacher, radio host, writer and the owner of WNL Virtual Blog Tours. She has been mentoring and teaching women for years though seminars, workshops and conferences. Paulette Harper Johnson serves in ministry as an Elder with her husband Sr. Pastor Tony E. Johnson at Word of Faith Worship Center in Bradenton and North Port FL.
Author Site: http://pauletteharper.com/ & http://writenowlit.blogspot.com
You can find her books at Amazon: Completely Whole, That Was Then, This Is Now and Write Now Authors’ Manual.
About the Writer
1. What five words describe you?
Five words that describe me are trustworthy, faithful, easygoing, team player and honest.
2. What was the first story you ever wrote? I mean the really bad one we all have that you’re trying to hide in the back of closet now that you’re published?
Well to be honest I don’t have one. I’m not trying to toot my own horn but I’ve only been writing since 2007 and I write non-fiction inspirational books which makes writing a bad book kind of hard.
3. What inspires you?
There are several people that inspire me. First the inspiration to write comes from a nudge from God. Knowing that what I write is to encourage and empower women is my passion. I’m inspired by my readers. When the readers convey to me either by email, phone calls or reviews on how my books have made a great impact on them causing spiritual growth that inspires me to continue writing the type of books I do.
4. What distracts you?
I think with all authors there are some types of distractions when trying to finish a book. I’m no exception. There are many distractions that will continue to pull for my attention be it, home, ministry, family and/or job. I try to bring balance in my life so I can prioritize those things that are important. I must set deadlines for myself and stick with those deadlines.
5. What’s your favorite story? This can be specific, as in a particular book or even story-driven movie, or general, like “I’m a sucker for a hero looking for redemption story.”
I love a great romance story where fate brings two protagonist get together.
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About the Writing
1. Tell us about your currently available titles.
I have authored two non-fiction, inspirational books, one author’s manual, and co-authored two books. My first book, That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored, was written from my personal journey while facing divorce. Within the pages of this book are my personal struggles with rejection, abandonment, and low self-esteem. I had no idea that God was going to have me write my first book that exposed my brokenness, vulnerability, and weakness; from that, I realized He was going to use my pain to help others.
My latest book, Completely Whole, is a resource-filled guide, full of practical and Biblically-based principles, real-life application strategies, and prayers to give the readers a holistic approach to living a life of wholeness through Jesus Christ. This book is inspiring, optimistic, hopeful, and encouraging, while providing a clear-cut, Scriptural blueprint for each reader to follow as they allow the Word and the power of God to transform their pain and restore their lives on their road to becoming Completely Whole.
Write Now Authors Manual was released this year. The idea around this manual is twofold: First, I want to help writers maneuver through the process of writing, promoting, and publishing their books as easily as possible. Secondly, I want this manual to be used as their guide to answer some of their questions as it pertains to the publishing industry. This manual is their handbook, author’s guide, writer’s workbook, dictionary, how-to book, and instructional tool to help them become all that they desire in the area of writing. In this manual are keys to success; it is loaded with website links, terminology used in the industry, recommended books, marketing strategies, and promotional ideas that will help them bring their books to life.
2. What’s your favorite part about writing these stories?
I believe my favorite part about writing these books is realizing that I really do have something to say. I’m not writing just for the sake of putting words on paper, but it’s to get a reaction out of the readers and that’s exactly what has happened.
3. What would your characters say about you? Be honest!
I think readers will agree that the messages in my books does hit home. There is a call to action in my books that challenges the readers to move beyond where they are and get to the place where purpose can be fulfilled.
4. Who would play your favorite character if they made a movie of their story?
If the current book I’m working on would be made into a movie, I would love to have Halle Barry play one of the protagonists and the male protagonist be played by Columbus Short
5. Do you have any projects currently in the works you want to talk about?
I am working on two more books. My first Christian fiction book “The Sanctuary” will be out later this year. I’m also working on a young girl’s teen book “My Sista Girl, A guide to loving you,” will be out early 2013.
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Thank you for joining us today, Paulette, and good luck with your writing!
