Authors Supporting Authors: April Boyer

Before I get into today's introduction, I just want to thank the authors who have been waiting since July for their interview on my blog.  Someone told me that the first 30 days of a book release are crazy - and now I am a true believer!  I promise I will get to all of the author interviews by the end of the month.  Thank you for your patience!

Now - onto April.  Her first book, "In His Shadow: How Small Our Lives Are" was inspired by her recovery from breast cancer and how God helped her through the process.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so hope that not only will April celebrate her survival, but the gift she has given others by telling her story.  I hope you enjoy meeting April as much as I did!





What is your name?  
April Boyer

Where are you from?   
Ohio

What genre are you in? 
non fiction

Please list your books and the year of publication. 
“In His Shadow” 2013

Why are you an Author?  
Because it is in me, and God leads me to it and through it.

What inspires you? 
God, family, creation, beauty, events, people

Where and what times during the day do you work best?  
Late morning, early evening.

Who is your target audience? 
Breast cancer survivors or warriors, and women who need hope and strength.

How do you want your readers to feel as they read your book?  
Encouraged and inspired.

What is one piece of advice you would give aspiring authors? 
Don’t give up!

Share one thing about yourself that you would like readers to know.  
I am not strong because I survived breast cancer and other crisis in the same year. I am only strong because Christ is in me. He is my strength.

Congratulations on your recovery and becoming a breast cancer survivor!  What advice or encouraging words would you tell a woman who has just been recently diagnosed with breast cancer?   
Find support, encouragement and commonality; first in your family and friends, in your medical team, in your church, and in your community. It’s there, and they are willing and able to help. 

Are you currently working on another book? 
Yes, a follow up book, called “New Mornings”. The title comes from the scripture: “God’s mercy is new every morning.” Recovery from a health crisis is not over after the treatments are done.  It continues for as long as it needs to. It’s about learning to live.

Many authors have to learn how to market when they release their first book.   Do you have some advice? 
Learn all you can- before you publish!  Find out what you can handle. (health, family and jobs sometimes interfere!) and choose only those methods that make sense to you, and that you can manage. You do not have to do it all!

 
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And http://hisxshadow.wordpress.com
And at http://godinterest.com   
Buy direct at http://www.createspace.com/4430764  
Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/His-Shadow-Mrs-April-Boyer/dp/1492705020/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1409928364&sr=8-4&keywords=april+boyer
Available on Kindle soon -
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