Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The Write Prayers: An Exclusive Interview with Barbara Winters

Hey Just Write!! As we mentioned before on the Facebook page, The Write Moment blog is taking the opportunity to learn more about you as authors, editors, publishers, etc., and to get your feedback on the Just Write group.

This month’s featured author is Barbara Winters.   Here’s what Barbara had to say about her experience with Just Write:

Services
      1.       How often do you visit the Just Write FB page?  About 3 times a week

      2.       Are we meeting your expectations as an author?  Yes.

            3.   Have you met a new person as a result of joining the Just Write Facebook group? Yes, a few people. One person in particular, Barbara Kershaw, was someone who I knew briefly before. Being apart of the group allowed us to reconnect.

                         4.    Have you used the Just Write page to promote your services or your book? No, I use my Facebook page to promote.

Functions
1.       Are you familiar with the Just Write Support group monthly sessions? Yes, but I'm not able to attend as much.

2.       Do you attend writer’s conferences and workshops? Yes, the last conference I attended was with a publishing company.  I’ve also attended conferences with artists and editors.

3.       Have you read any of the previous The Write Moment blogs?  No. I need to engage more in the blog. I would also like to learn more about blogging.

4.       Do you understand the purpose of Just Write? Yes, I understand that it is a tool for aspiring and accomplished writers, editors, publishers, etc.

About Barbara
     1.    When did you write your first book? I published my first book in 2005.
     
     2.       What is the name of your book? “Prosperity in Prayer: A Book of Prayers for Living in Wealth"



     
      3.       How long did it take for you to conceive the book after the idea? It took about 5 or 6 months. I remember always wanting to write. I always filled my journal with stories and prayers. I decided one day that I was going to take all of my journals/prayers and compose them into a book.
   
    4.     What would you share to encourage an inspiring writer? Listen to God and get directions from prayers. Pray over what God is showing you as your purpose, audience, topic, and genre.
        
        5.    What have you learned as a writer? As a writer, I've learned that we all have a purpose. When a person practices writing, it becomes easier for them to put their thoughts on paper. Writing takes commitment; write everyday, whether it’s one paragraph a day. Writing is a process that can make you think about your own life. Writers should be inspired in their own thought patterns. Writing should be fun with workshops or as a way to inspire students.  

Thank you so much Barbara for your time, encouraging words, and insight to you as an author!

To stay connected to Barbara, please connect via:
Facebook: Barbara J Winters

Her book, “Prosperity in Prayer” is available at Borders, Amazon.com, and Kindle

The Write Moment would love to feature you, so please check out the survey on the Facebook page in the Tabs file.


God bless and as always, when in doubt, #JustWrite!!