Author Spotlight: Waterfall Adams, poet and versatile writer

INTERVIEW

With two books out and a third on the way, Waterfall Adams has many stories to share. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. Her life journey is filled with different experiences and events.

As we are about to explore the thoughts of this writer, we invite you to join us for a chat about her work.

– Ms Adams, please tell us a little about yourself…

“I was born in Paducah, Kentucky and raised in Mobile, Alabama.”

– Do you consider writing as a career?

“Writing is one of the things I want to do with my career. Being a writer is one of the things I can do with my degree.”

– Was there a specific event or person who influenced you to become an author?

“Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes are some of my writing influences.”

– Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

“The challenging thing about being a writer is trying to boost things. I do write articles, blurbs, paragraphs, reviews, summaries and taglines.”

– What is your writing routine?

“My writing routine is that I write when I have something to write.”

– What inspired you to write your first book?

“The inspiration for my books is my own everyday experiences and what is going on in the world.”

– What genre is your books?

“My first two books are poetry books.”

– What was the hardest part of writing your latest book?

“The hardest thing about working on my latest book is that I have to research for my books depending on the genre.”

– How much of your books are realistic?

“My books are based on real topics”

– How many books do you have out?

“I currently have two books out right now.”

– Do you have any favorite books?

“One of my favorite books is Reinvention Roadmap by Liz Ryan.”

– How do you come up with character names?

“I will come up with characters’ names when I start to write a fiction book.”

– Do you draw inspiration on someone you know, or events in your own life?

“Yes, I do draw inspiration from events in my own life.”

– What are your current projects?

“I am working on my third book and researching for more books.”

– What do you think makes a good story?

“What makes a good story is something that keeps the reader interested.”

– Who do you feel has supported you outside of your family members?

“A company called Precious Digital Marketing Agency has been helpful in the marketing and promotion of my books.”

– Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

“I would like to tell my readers to give credit where it is due or they will sue.”

– What was the first book you’ve ever read?

“I don’t remember the first book I read but I have been reading since I was two.”

– What books have most influenced your life?

“Some of the many books that most influenced my life are Own Your Future: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur and Thrive in an Unpredictable Economy by Paul Brown and Your Book is Not a Business Card: How to Turn your Book into 18 Streams of Income by Kary Oberbrunner.”

– By which writer have you been influenced the most?

“One of the writers that have influenced me the most is Joanna Penn.”

– If you were not a writer what else would you like to have done?

“f I was not a writer, I would be a model (something I still want to do.)”

– What is one valuable lesson about writing that you’ve learned along your writing journey?

“The valuable lesson is that being a writer is a business and entrepreneurial venture.”

– If you could give aspiring writers one piece of advice what would it be?

“The advice I would give to aspiring writers is to do your research.”

– What do you do in your spare time besides writing?

“I do like to read, cook, sing, and dance. I have also two blogs, and I have beta reading experience and I review books as well.”

– What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk?

“My most interesting writing quirk is that I am a versatile creative professional.”