I have been asked by children's book author Pat Brannon to participate in a blog hop to introduce readers to new audiences.
Below are my answers to the Blog Hop questions. Enjoy !
BLOG HOP- What's going on with me.
1.) What are you working on right now?
Much of my time is spent working on promoting both of my books, Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life In Poems and My Magnolia Memories and Musings-In Poems with the overall message behind them, of "Celebrating the South and Promoting a Positive Mississippi ." I do many speaking engagements all around the state, using my books as a platform to further that message. It is something that I am very passionate about. Also, I have been continuously compiling and writing poems for my third book, Mississippi In Me-Poems and More, which I hope to have published possibly by early 2015. It will be the final book in a trilogy, of sorts.
2.) How does your writing process work?
I don't really have any formal process for my writing/poems. I usually am inspired by something happening around me or a memory of something from the past that is triggered ...and the muse hits!
There are very few poems, in either one of my books, that were written because I sat down with the intention to write them. My very first poem was written in 2007 when I was awakened out of my sleep with a poem swirling around in my head. I got up and quickly scribbled it down. From then on, most of my poems have come to me in a very spontaneous manner.
3.) Who are authors that you most admire?
There are so many authors that I admire and am inspired by.
One of my very favorites is Maya Angelou ! I absolutely love her knowledge, her wisdom and her style.
4.) Where do you turn for instruction and inspiration?
Most of what I write is simply inspired by this beautiful state and region that I am blessed to call home. Most of my inspiration naturally springs from the great love that I have for this place and the people.
The bible says "out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks" ...
With me, it just also happens to "speak" through the pen.
Please do visit Pat's blog to check out her answers, too !
