Kweens Book Klique Author Spotlight with Latonia Bowman Butler
Author
Latonia Bowman Butler
My most
recent author spotlight took place on Feb 22, 2019 and I got the chance to get
to know Latonia Bowman Butler.
Shan: What name do you write under?
Latonia: Latonia Butler
Shan: Do you have a website? What social
Media sites can you be found on? Please include any links.
Latonia:
Instagram:
@authorlatoniabutler
Tumbler:
authorlatoniabutler
I don’t have
a website yet, but it is in the making
Shan: How did you get started writing?
Latonia: I was talking to another author and I
was telling her about my past relationships… one day she text me and said I had
a dream that you wrote a book about your life. I said no I wouldn’t do that.
She said well you did and did good, so I need you to put that in a book, so I did
and that’s how I started writing. But I have always kept a journal.
Shan: How long does it take you to write a
book?
Latonia: The first book I put out took me six
months, then I out the second one out eight months later. When I did the rewrite,
it took me a year. I am working on a few books now but I am taking my time.
Shan: Where do you get your ideas?
Latonia: Mostly from past experiences. I work
in a hotel and man the stories I could tell.
Shan: Tell us about your writing style?
Latonia: I don’t really have a writing style…I
just write if that makes sense
Shan: What is the name of the first book
you ever published? When?
Latonia: The first book I published was The
Ex Files…it was released in august 2015
Shan: How many books do you have
published?
Latonia: I have published four. But only two
are available now. My first book I wrote The EX Files and the Ex Files 2, I rewrote
and made them one standalone book. The other book was a collaboration between
my pen sisters and myself called A Mothers Passion.
Shan: What do you do when you’re not
writing?
Latonia: I love to read. I love spending time
with my family. My youngest son is a senior in high school, so I try to spend
time with him before he no longer wants to be bothered with me lol.
Shan: What do you find the hardest about writing?
Latonia: Finding the time to write.
Shan: What is the most surprising thing
you’ve learned in your writing career?
Latonia: That I can tell a story.
Shan: Who is your favorite author? Why?
Latonia: V.C. Andrews. I love her writing
style. I have read all of her books
Shan: What is something that you want
your readers to know about you?
Latonia: I take criticism well. I listen to
my readers and take everything they say in reviews to consideration.
Shan: Do you have any goals for this year
pertaining to your writing?
Latonia: I would live to put out all three
books this year, but I am having some health issues, but I am not going to let
that stop me. I will do my best. I am already beating myself up because I wanted
my second book out by March but that look like it won’t happen. I also want to
reach at least 50 reviews.
Shan: What are the one click links for
your books?
Latonia: The Ex Files
Shan: If you had to the opportunity to
recommend a book to a new reader which one would you recommend? Why?
Latonia: I would probably recommend my own.
You know, give a new indie author a chance.
This
interview took place in the Kween’s Book Klique group on Facebook! I personally
have not read anything by Latonia but I will be doing really soon. Yall come
stop by the Kween’s Book Klique and check out what we have going on in there!
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