AUTHOR INTERVIEW - Judi Moreo, Author of You Are More Than Enough: Every Woman’s Guide to Purpose, Passion, and Power

We have a very special guest today here at The Writer’s Life! I am proud to host Judi Moreo, one of my clients from Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Tours, and author of the bestselling book, You Are More Than Enough: Every Woman's Guide to Purpose, Passion, and Power(Stephens Press, April 2007)! Wooohooo!

I absolutely adore Judi. I'm not sure how she found us, but she has been such a pleasure to work with. By the way, if you click the banner on the left, it'll take you to her tour page so you can follow along on her virtual book tour for the entire month of July and August! Way cool, huh?

Judi is actually a performance enhancement expert whose unique approach to helping people succeed has made her one of the most sought after keynote speakers in the nation. She is the author of You Are More Than Enough: Every Woman's Guide to Purpose, Passion, and
Power; co-author of Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Success,Conquer the Brain Drain and Ignite the Spark. Her books can be purchased at Barnes & Noble, Borders,Amazon.com, and her website at http://www.judimoreo.com/

The Writer's Life: Welcome to The Writer's Life, Judi! Can you tell us when your passion for writing began?

Judi: My passion for writing began as a child. I have written columns for newspapers around the world as well as short stories and self-help articles.

The Writer's Life: Can you tell us what your typical 'writing' day is like?

Judi: A typical writing day is 4 to 5 hours and when there's a deadline, it increases to 8 to 10 hours.

The Writer's Life: Do you write full time?

Judi: I speak as a profession. I write as a passion.

The Writer's Life: Can you tell us a little bit about your book?

Judi: You Are More Than Enough is a self awareness book which is a motivating guide to
success. The book discusses how to recognize and release the fears that are keeping you from finding your purpose, turn your thughts, hopes and ideas into action, motivate yourself to set powerful goals and passionately achieve them.

The Writer's Life: Who published your book and how has your experience with them been?

Judi: You Are More Than Enough was published by Stephens Press. They have been wonderful to work with. The book is a quality product with a self bookmark of blue ribbon with a gold star attached. This was the publisher's doing.

The Writer's Life: Can you tell us the inspiration behind your book?

Judi: As I traveled around the world speaking to groups of 50 to 3000 people, I would ask if
people thought they should be successful by now. More than 3/4 of the audience raised their hands every time.

The Writer's Life: Can you tell us ways you are promoting your book? Have they been
successful?

Judi: Back of the room sales. Presell before a presentation. Word of mouth. All have proven successful.

The Writer's Life: Do you have a mentor?

Judi: Several.

The Writer's Life: What future projects do you have in the works?

Judi: The companion Achievement Journal to "You are More Than Enough".

The Writer's Life: Can you give aspiring authors words of advice towards getting published?

Judi: Write as often as possible. Write every day. Attend Writers Conferences. Show your work to every publisher there.

The Writer's Life: What’s one thing about your life that you think is important, but nobody asks?

Judi: I must know a bunch of snoopy people. Usually they ask more than I want them to know.

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