Yesterday we began an interview with author Sheila Roberts, who recently released the book “On Strike for Christmas.” If you missed it, click here to get caught up.
Sheila, thank you for joining us again here on Families.com. I noticed on your site that in addition to being an author, you are a life coach. Can you tell us a bit about that?
I mostly work with aspiring writers, helping them work through the emotional ups and downs that come with writing and trying to get published. I’m a regular contributor to my industry magazine, offering self-help articles on time management, coping with failure, etc.
I also see that you used to own a singing telegram company. I confess that caught my imagination. Have you written about any of your experiences with singing telegrams in a book?
Not really, although that was a very fun period in my life. I’m such a ham! I have serenaded everyone from Roy Clark to Mickey Mouse.
That sounds like fun! Now, you’ve been writing since 1989. What have you written in the past, and what are you planning to write in the future?
I have written all kinds of things under different names. I started my career writing Regency Romances, which are fun romps in the style of Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer. But I’m happiest writing about the lives of modern day women and the issues we all face. My next book, “Bikini Season,” is about dieting, body image, relationships, cheating, and chocolate. That book will be worth buying just for the recipes. Come to think of it, so is “On Strike for Christmas.” It’s got recipes galore. And sampling all those holiday treats is one of the joys of this time of year. I can hardly wait to make my first eggnog latte. Boy, come to think of it, I’m really going to need those “Bikini Season” diet recipes in the new year!
I love eggnog anything!
Thanks for taking the time to visit with me, Sheila, it’s been a lot of fun and your books sound wonderful. I’ll be grabbing copies at my earliest opportunity.
You can learn more about Sheila Roberts by visiting her website.
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