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Interview with LaTasha Kibler, author of Coming Through The Storm

Author’s Bio: Latasha Kibler (Peacefulrose) is a freelance writer. She is aspiring to assist in the empowerment and uprising of women all over the country. She is originally from the Washington DC/Maryland area. She currently resides in Columbia, SC.

DL: What’s the inspiration for writing your book?
LTK: Watching my daughter and seeing many other young ladies going through some of the same situations.  I want to bring unity to women to help bring us up and see our worth and I hope by sharing my truth it will encourage others to know they are not alone in this. 

DL: Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult?
LTK: Growing up in Washington DC and attending Malcolm X elementary they encouraged us to read poetry by Maya Angelou. She encouraged a child like me that needed a constant reminder “I am somebody.”

DL: How long did it take to write your book?
LTK: It took about 2 years because it didn’t originally start off as a book. I was just journaling about my life.

DL: Do you write with an outline, or just let it flow organically?
LTK: I let it flow organically.

DL: Do you listen to music when you write? If yes, is there a theme song for this book?
LTK: No, I like to have silence, it helps me think clearly.

DL: What are the keys to success in marketing your book(s)?
LTK: Establishing a social media presence is what I know to do for now. I am new to this so I am still striving to figure this out.

DL: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
LTK: Follow your dreams.

DL: How about sharing an excerpt from Coming Through the Storm?
LTK: Here you go.

I believe a part of me left when he passed away. My mom had always said he died trying to defend his brother Rodney, who was trying to leave a restaurant without paying. The owner started hitting my uncle Rod with a bat or something, and my father pulled out a knife to scare off the owner. The police arrived around the same time, and the female officer yelled, “Drop your weapon!” My father did not drop it, so she shot him three times in the stomach. My father died at the hospital.

DL: What’s next for you?  
LTK: I am in the process of starting my brand “Peacefulrose” meaning “A women at peace with one’s self” and writing my next book.

DL: Where can readers find out more about you and your book(s)?
LTK: They can find me at these sites.
·       Website: www.authorpeacefulrose.com
·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeacefulRoses/
·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/peacefulrose
·       Book Buy Links:
o   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coming-through-the-storm-latasha-kibler/1129360324?ean=9781721277049

It’s been a pleasure having you here with us today. I know my readers will enjoy getting to know you and your work.


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