Featured Interview With Katy Joseph
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I moved to FL by way of the United States Virgin Islands, I have been living here for the past 17 years. I moved to St. Thomas when I was 9 years old, originally born on the island of Portsmouth, Dominica. I’ve worked for the same company for the past 17 years as well and I have tried on many hats while there and I’m currently working as a Payroll Specialist. I don’t have any pets, but I do have two beautiful daughters.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always had a fascination with reading. I loved reading and realized that it not only broadened my vocabulary, but it gave me an outlet into other worlds. I read a book and I visualize the scenery as well as the characters.
I started writing in 2011-2012. My first thing to write was for my healing and my reading only. I then started writing little snippets and a friend suggested that I had material to write my own story and that I should tell it. I took his advice and I published my first book in August of 2014.
My first book was written to show that we all have bad experiences in life, but we cannot let those experiences dictate the rest of our lives. We have to find a way to deal with our tragedies and move on no matter how painful it may seem!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite authors to read are John Patterson, Dean Koontz, Terry McMillan, Zane, Mary B. Morrison, Sylvia Day, Carl Weber, there are many more I could name. I don’t have a favorite genre per se, I read books that are engaging and thought provoking. Books that can teach me to be a better person, or books that can let me escape to another time, place, or fantasy!
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book took me approximately a year to write as I was gathering information, not realizing that I was actually going to publish the material as a book.
The book is written as a memoir in the form of snippets. It tells of instances where I may have been directly involved in situations and how I was able to cope with all of them by eventually learning thru self-love, and other key elements to being able to move forward.
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