Nov 1, 2020
I was privileged to invite Author Ashley Witcher for an interview to discuss her latest book Creating Bethel and the inspiration behind it. Enjoy!
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What's your book about, and what inspired you to write it? |
Creating Bethel is
about becoming pure in heart and the process of dying to myself and embracing
who God says that I am and what He says that I can do. I was inspired to
write and share my journey because I felt strongly that there are others who
have gone on a similar journey or in the middle of it now and they need to
know that they are not alone and though the process may hurt and even seem to
be long, they can make it through and be better than they thought. |
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Who is your target audience, and why do you think this book will
appeal to them? |
My target audience is
mainly those who have been saved for a while and have accepted the call of
God on their life. It will appeal to them because of the level of
transparency that I share. I am not one who speaks as having arrived but as
one who is a constant work in progress. |
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What message do you wish to pass across to your readers with this
book? |
I would like my
readers to know that there is nothing you can do that will forfeit who God
says that you are. What He began in you, He will finish, all you have to do
is surrender. |
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What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book? |
The hardest thing was
the level of transparency, the look into my deepest thoughts and feelings
that were very personal to me. These are things that aren't apparent to the
naked eye, but known only to me and God for the most part. |
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As a writer, is there anything you've learned about yourself
while writing this book? |
My transparency will
help free someone else, so be bold and courageous. I discovered that I am
more bold than I thought. I discovered that my 'yes' to God means more than
my possible embarrassment. |
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For your own reading, do you prefer ebooks or traditional
paper/hard back books, and why? |
I love traditional
paperbacks mostly. There's something about the feel of the paper between your
fingers. I also like to sometimes underline, write little notes, and
highlight in the book. |
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What is your niche genre, and if you were to write in a different
genre, what would it be? |
My niche would
be nonfiction, mainly Christian nonfiction and I'd love to write a fiction
story one day. I actually have one that I've been working on for a few years. |
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What books and authors have most influenced you? |
As a teenager, Eric
Jerome Dickey and Toni Morrison. On the faith based side, I'd have to say
John Eckhardt's books on deliverance and prayer, and "The Purpose and
Power of Woman" by Dr. Myles Munroe. |
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Is there anything you'd like readers to know about you? |
I just want to
encourage my readers to never give up on the vision that God gave you. You
are who He called you to be... remember the 'yes' you gave Him and know that
it's not too late to return to Him, no matter how bad you've messed up. |
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Do you have any more books in the works? |
I actually do, I am
working on a devotional book and a Christian fiction book. |
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Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good
ones? |
I most definitely do
read my book reviews! I love to read them, good or not so good. I have been
blessed to not receive any bad ones. The good ones encourage me to keep
releasing what God puts in my heart. If I was to receive any bad ones, I
would use them as an evaluating point to see how I can improve my writing. |
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How can readers
get in touch with or follow you (website, personal blog, social media handle,
Goodreads)? |
Readers can follow me at www.ashleywitcher.com or www.thewritelegacy.com. |
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Ashley Witcher is a two-time
Amazon best selling author, wife, mother, the founder and CEO of The Write
Legacy LLC, a faith-based book publishing company. She was inspired to one day
become a published author at the age of 15, and that dream came into fruition
at the age of 30. Since then, her love of writing, business and greater love
for the word of God and the gospel birthed her publishing company in May 2018. Through
her company, she has partnered with multiple authors to publish their books
that inspire, encourage and empower others. In Ashley's free time, she enjoys
cooking, gardening, traveling and assisting others in business ventures. She
resides in Georgia with her husband and two sons. www.
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