Today Author Johanna Vendel has graciously joined us. Please check out the interview below:
KW – Hello, please tell us a little about yourself and your works or collaborations.
JV – Hello, I’m Johanna Vendel, the host of Give Me Hope. I am the Author of 2 published books, “Life? Think Again!!” And “Navigating Through Losses and Grief? Think Again!!” and a 3rd book, “Unseen Tears, Beneath the Mask!!”, are coming in July 2025. I have my Podcast “Give Me Hope “on Bold Brave TV.KW – How did you get started?
JV – I lost my entire family and felt lost. So I started journaling and decided to write my first book.
KW – What inspires you?
JV – I would like for people to be inspired and be more resilient and be positive to live their lives to their fullest. Grief can drag us down.
KW – Can you walk us through your process?
JV – I view my story as a gift, where inspiration flows naturally. I write effortlessly as the words come to me, and the vision for my book cover also emerges clearly in my mind, guiding my creativity.
KW – How do you approach writing a new book?
JV – I had many losses in my lifetime, and they all died in different ways… I write about them, so the words come from my heart.KW – Who or what are your biggest influences, and how do you stay inspired and creative?
JV – My Family. I try to stay positive, and I would like to remember my family this way.
KW – What are the common challenges you face?
JV – I am not English, so I have to work twice as hard with my spelling and grammar.
KW – How do you overcome these challenges?
JV – I use the best Grammar program and have a good Editor 😊
KW – How has the industry changed since you started?
JV – I started in 2024, nothing has changed much, but I surely learned a lot in this last year.
KW – What trends do you see emerging?
JV – I am still too new to this to realize any changes.
KW – What advice would you give to other authors?
JV – Believe in yourself and continue to tell your story.
KW – What is your favorite character you’ve written and why?
JV – Write about my family. They were my life.
KW – Are there any upcoming projects you’re excited about?
JV – Yes, my 3rd book launch is in July… “Unseen Tears, Beneath the Mask!!”
KW – What are your goals for the future?
JV – If I can inspire 1 person per day, then I feel accomplished with my goals. I believe that God uses us to be good to others and inspire people who are broken like me.
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