What is your name and/or pen name?
My
name is Jon Michael Lawrence
What genre do you write?
I
write Christian children’s fiction
What made you want to be a writer?
When I was younger I loved
poetry and always wanted to publish a book of some sort. About a year ago one
day God gave me a story to write which is called ‘Charlie’s Good Deeds’ where I
use a rabbit named Felix and a horse named Charlie to teach children about ‘The
Good Samaritan’ and about being generous. Since that book I have written 6
other children’s books and a poetry book to praise God.
How do you feel about the writing
community as a whole?
There are good and bad
aspects but in general it is a close community where you can find support,
information, and insight. The bad part is that at times some authors or
publicists are reluctant to help others as they feel that they may be pushed
out of the market by others.
Have you or will you be willing
to collaborate with other authors in the future?
I have not done so yet but
I would like to work with other authors in the future as well as illustrators.
Tell us about your book and if
it’s upcoming or already published.
Right now I am in the
process of getting my book ‘The Lamb of Life’ Published with Something or Other
Publishing LLC where I need votes from prospective readers. This book is
centered at a farm where the main character is a kind and loving lamb named
Yesu who sacrifices his life to be eaten for Christmas dinner instead of his
friends. This is a picture book that I wrote to teach children under the age of
5 about Jesus’ love and sacrifice as well as other characteristics and
attitudes we should have as Christians such as companionship and love. The link
to the book for interested readers to check out and vote for my book will be
below. I hope to have this book published by the end of the year.
Is your book or upcoming book an
eBook, paperback, or both?
It
will be both a paperback and eBook. I also hope to make it into an
audiobook.
Is this your first book?
It is my first book that
will be published with a publishing house but it is not the first book I have
written.
Are you planning to write more?
Yes I am planning on
writing another children’s book soon titled ‘Together Forever’ which will use
bald eagles which are animals that have one mate for life to show the
importance of family and unity.
Is there anything you would say
to other writers, that want to write and publish a book?
Keep at it! “If you don’t
write your book and don’t tell the story you have in your heart then no one
will read it.”
Where can my readers find your
book and how they can follow you on social media? Leave only links that you
want open to the public.
Once the book is published
it will be available in English, Spanish, and maybe French through Amazon and
maybe a few other platforms.
Twitter:
jmlawrence179
Linkedin:
Jon Lawrence
Facebook
Page: The Lamb of Life by Jon Michael Lawrence
Facebook
Group: The Lamb of Life Fan Page
Goodreads:
Jon Michael Lawrence
Book:
The Lamb of Life: 'The Lamb of Life' by Jon Michael Lawrence
YouTube:
Jon Michael Lawrence
Thank you so much for sharing with
us Jon. I love the idea for your books and hope to see you make more in the
future. As Joh said in the interview, he needs votes to get his latest book off
the ground. So I'm putting the link below as well as above, where you can go
and give him a vote for his book, 'The Lamb of Life'. Anyone
that follow this blog knows that I am very big on writers helping writers, and
this is a great opportunity for us to do just that.
Vote for 'The Lamb of Life' book here
As Always, Happy Reading and Writing Everyone
G. D. Talbot
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