Jill Sheet's Blog

Chit Chatting with Naomi D. Nakashima  Interviewed by: Jill Sheets   J: Tell us about yourself and how you got your start writing? N: I actually couldn’t tell you how I got my start in writing—I just always remember writing. I know there have been a couple of pivotal moments that have helped shape my career, like when I was nine years old, watching Romancing the Stone , that’s when I knew the kind of impact an author could have on people. Or in my last year at grad school, several of my professors had asked for my help with writing and publishing their books, and that’s how I learned I have a real knack for helping people tell their stories. J: Tell us about your book, "Write Out Loud," and how did you come up with the idea for the book? N: I have actually wanted to write a book that would help other people learn a bit more about how to write a book for a really long time, it’s been sitting in a pile with other works in progress for years. But then last year, as I was closing

Chit Chatting with Patricia Eckerman Ambas Interviewed by: Jill Sheets J: Tell us a little bit about yourself. P: I’m a self-proclaimed extrovert but realized I was an introverted extrovert because of the pandemic. Whatever roles I have, I take on as an identity, so I am a wife, mom of three littles, educator, writer, entrepreneur, and more. I grew up in a small town and made my university town my home since I married my college sweetheart who is from here. I love living on the lake and enjoying our amazing Filipino restaurant. I consider a movie/book/commercial good if it moves me to tears - joy or sorrow.  J: Tell us about your book I Can't Wait to Love You Forever. P: This book is so dear to me because it’s about a special time in our lives of welcoming another child. It’s monumental for children, and it’s heart-expanding for parents. Of course I wrote it so that a parent who has all the feels like me can’t help but tear up while reading it - that means it’s a good one!  J: How

Chit Chatting with  Micheal R. French Interviewed by: Jill Sheets  J: Tell us about your book "Ghost with Two Hearts." In an age where everything gets a label,  this book might  be  called a “supernatural fantasy.”  Yet, at its heart, it’s about a successful but personally unhappy software engineer, Adrian, searching for deeper meaning than what American culture offers him.  He goes on a self-appointed mission to Japan to make amends for his grandfather’s misdeeds in World War Two.  A typical Westerner, he is dismissive when he first finds evidence of a ghost or kami named Emiko living in his rental house. She has been banned to a hellish eternity but, for some reason, hangs out in this house.   She convinces Adrian his life is in danger—from  a kami  seeking revenge for what Adrian’s grandfather did  in the war. The way of revenge in Japan is one theme of the novel, but equally important, besides Adrian’s risky efforts to save himself, is helping Emiko persuade Shinto Gods t

  I Do Not Think I Can Written by:  Jill Sheets https://pixabay.com/photos/write-author-a-book-office-5243230/ It is not easy to do something  if you think you will fail. or  if someone has made a comment  that has hurt you  and you are scared even to try. Maybe you are afraid of disappointing someone.  No one wants to do that. How do you know if you will fail  or disappoint people  if you don't even try? You are not alone.   A lot of people are that way. Block the negative comments out and try. You never know what you can do. https://pixabay.com/photos/ballet-ballerina-ballet-tutu-dancer-2789416/ ***** No matter what you want to do, please give it a try.  If you want to write a book, dance, sing, be a scientist, or whatever, just try.  You may regret it if you do not.  I know I have ***** 

 Missing You Written By: Jill Sheets Picture source: https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=grave%20flowers Missing someone who has passed away. Reaching for the phone to call them. Listening to the phone messages that they have left. Waiting to contact someone you are related to  and see if they want to talk about it or for someone who would just stop and listen to you. Sharing stories and  laughing at the funny ones. Just having that slight amount of pressure released with each laugh. Going to talk to them at their grave. Just sharing what is going on in your life and your family's life. Trying to stop the tears that are rolling from your eyes. You do not want anyone to know that you are crying. I love you and miss you. See you in Heaven.

  Cht Chatting with Marla J. Albertie Interviewed by: Jill Sheets J: Tell us about yourself. M: I call myself the work/life harmonizer. I love to help women harmonize all areas of their life because there is no such thing as work life balance. Work/life harmony and integration is what I coach the nine to five working woman on. If I'm not coaching someone I'm reading and writing. If I'm not reading and writing I'm spending time with my family or on a cruise ship. I love comedy shows and concerts. I'm overall just a fun human being. J: Tell us about your book, The Ultimate Brag Book About Yourself: A Hundred Questions About How Awesome You Are! M: My second book, The Ultimate Brag Book was born based on my profession as a life coach. I work with the nine to five working woman helping her to realize her value and create work life harmony not balance. The first step to doing this is to first see their value. One way to see your value is simply by writing down the things