Interview with Roy Paul shields

Author of Sentimental Journey

Where are you from originally and where do you reside now?

from joliet illinois many years ago reside in mesa arizona past 46 years.

If you currently reside somewhere besides where you were born, what’s the story that lead from there to here?

adventure and financial, tired of shoveling snow and preferred warmer weather.

What made you decide to write and publish your first book?

had read how Elvis Presley neglected and could have been a better husband, I wrote the book “Love Me Tender,the Story” to show Elvis in a better light.

How would you describe your books to first time readers?

Adventure , love and mystique..

Who do you feel is most likely to connect with the topics you write about?

people looking for lots of adventure and love.

What unexpected or surprising thing did you learn during the process of writing and publishing?

I wish that I had liked english classes more and writing is very time consuming.

If you could, what advice would you give to your past self before embarking on this journey?

Learn more of what it takes to get a book published.

How many people would you ideally like to reach with your books?

a trillion plus.

What has been the biggest challenge and frustration during the process to date?

learning when to take a break while writing.

What’s your biggest strengths when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

writing

What’s your biggest weakness when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

publishing and marketing.

When do you think you will write your next book?

after the holidays.

Are you self published or did you use a hybrid publisher, or a traditional publisher?

both self-published and hybrid publisher , Dorrance Publishing.