Featured Interview With Angie Salisbury
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a life-long Ohio girl, born and raised. After college I moved to South Florida and stayed there for four years before coming back north. I never looked back and have been loving being back here for the last 20 years. For my whole career I’ve been a business writer of one form or another – moving from technical writing, web writing, general business writing (RFPs, RFQs, really any RF…), back to technical writing, to publications, to Internet marketing. After losing my fulltime job several years ago, I decided to go out on my own and become an entrepreneur. Now I provide my business writing services to entrepreneurs and companies, specializing mainly in ebooks, actual books, web copy, articles, white papers, special reports, and so on.
Over the last few years I’ve ghostwritten dozens of books and ebooks, but last year I co-authored the first book with my name on the cover. It added that legitimacy to my work. From there, I knew I had to get out that passion project that was inside me – the book I always wanted to write, from my heart. That’s where Dogs Know Best comes in.
I’m a devoted dog mom to two German Shorthaired Pointers. Since I work out of a home office, I’m with them, many days, 24-hours a day. Dogs Know Best: Two Dogs’ Training Guide for Humans is my love letter to my aging dogs – my thank you for the lessons they have taught me over the years. It is a sweet, warm look at the relationship between a girl and her dogs that anyone who has ever shared their life with a dog (or cat or bird or bunny, for that matter) can relate to.
This book was the first time I went from presenting a straight-forward business story to telling a tale that came directly out of my open heart.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve been a life-long reader. I remember getting so excited in school when it was time for the Scholastic Book Fair, and carefully choosing the bounty of books that would soon be mine, come delivery day. I remember trips to our local library, roaming the aisles. I remember the first time I made the transition from the children’s section to the young adult area – from the big lettering and colorful pictures to the “mature,” often thicker and more substantial books. I remember bringing home a bagful of new worlds to explore.
To this day, a book is never far from reach, thanks to my iPad. I can now carry all the worlds with me and am never far from dipping into a new story.
I remember loving writing in school. I always welcomed an essay exam because I could “explain myself” in a way that was much more effective than if I had to solve a math problem. I could crank out research papers in the blink of an eye, which fed right into my procrastination habit!
When I entered the business world, writing became a natural extension of my skills and talents. I found that there was a real need for the things I could bring to a company. I remember being surprised that writing was such a challenge for so many people when it was something that I did without much thought.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite genre to read are mysteries and thrillers – suspense novels. I love a good Stephen King, and my absolute favorites are Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. With those authors, I will mark my calendar and eagerly await a new release. On the flip side, I love a good story, and one of the best was Maeve Binchy. Her books transported me to another place (usually somewhere in picturesque Ireland) and let me get lost in the characters.
There are so many fantastic authors out there, beyond those initial ones the field gets very crowded. Then there are the non-fiction bunch, offering everything from motivational to inspirational to business guidance. (Again, thanks to my trusty iPad, I can absorb them all, depending on my mood). As a part of many different writers and author groups, I have the privilege of reading the books of some wonderful authors in a wide-range of genres, further expanding my appreciation of the art and craft of book writing.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book, Dogs Know Best: Two Dogs’ Training Guide for Humans, is a passion project. It is my love letter to my two senior German Shorthaired Pointers. It is my thank you for the lessons they have taught me over the past 12 years.
I so often found myself smiling, laughing, or tearing up as I wrote this book because of the incredible lessons I have learned from my two goofballs. Having a companion – much less two – like the ones that inspired me and taught me the lessons included here has absolutely made my life richer. To everyone who reads this book, I wish the same.
Sometimes we forget the simple things we can do in our everyday lives that will make us happier. That’s where my two wise German Shorthaired Pointers come in. Follow along as Bimmer and Bertram take you on a journey towards greater happiness.
As they explain, “We’ve seen a lot, listened a lot, taught a lot, and learned a lot. We thought it was about time to share our philosophy and lessons on life with all of you humans so that you could have the same incredible life we do. Think of it as our legacy.”
These are simple things that people can start doing immediately to live a happier life – a dog’s life!
While this is a very quick read, it’s perfect to pick up, read and absorb a lesson or two, and put it into practice in your daily life. It’s the kind of simple book that you can go back to again and again. And there are some really cute pictures in it!
Dogs Know Best went to the top of the Amazon charts in 6 countries! A 37 time #1 bestseller!
The book is available on Amazon for purchase or download.
I hope you enjoy it!
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