Interview with Sherry Brantley, author of "Best of Friends"

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Interview with Sherry Brantley, author of "Best of Friends"

By admin | January 30, 2010

Tyler R. Tichelaar of Reader Views is pleased to be joined today by Sherry Brantley. Sherry is here with us to talk about his new book "Best of" Friends ", ISBN 9781411645455, reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (4 / 07)

Sherry Brantley is a writer of inspiration and public speaker. Sherry goal in life is to help others in their process of personal empowerment by sharing with them the tools, skills and techniques that can be used directly. Her workshops, seminars and holidaysis fun, lively, fun and interactive, as she takes you on a journey of infinite power. "In 1994 he was sworn in by President Bill Clinton into a military service as a program initiative of the Ameri Corps. His poetry powerful" what America means to me Body "is a favorite among his national team in the Ameri Corps. In 1995 was given a single Ameri Corps members recognized by the Michigan Community Service Commission, chaired by Governor First Lady Michelle Engler.

TylerHello, Sherry. I'm glad you can come with me today. It 'clear that the book's title tells us what the book. Tell us a little 'the "Fabulous Five" characters included in the group of friends in the book?

Sherry: Provisional Tyler. The book tells the story of personal crisis, a group of girlfriends face on a daily basis, and detail how you can support each other through it all, individually and collectively. In short, they have eachback! The characters are a family death, out of the workforce for so long that one wonders if the celebrity glass ceiling will be a challenge, divorce, health problems that women and men face today, fighting between do what is legally right and what is morally right, and go to meet your future in-laws. Although serious issues with their characters the agreement self-confidence and sense of humor, and it's fun to see their prospects and how they came towhen they have. If readers we are not careful, you can only learn something about themselves in the process!

Tyler: Sherry, how you got the idea for the "Best of" Friends "?

Sherry: Actually, the story is based on real events that happened to me in my life. Exciting, sad, and with a few unique twists, the characters are easy to cover, and it's just a fun read. He has written articles saying that this is a real page-Turner, and readers have told meDo not put us behind, until they are finished. It 'really exciting to see the personal growth that women generally. The reader comments at the place where the books can be purchased directly can be found at: http://www.lulu.com

Tyler: Sherry, there are many books and films that have focused on female friendships. What does "Best of" Friends "is distinguished from others as" Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sister "and many other women friendshipbooks?

Sherry: Well, Tyler, started with a bang, with the protagonist receives a phone call that his mother was not ill, had died suddenly. The action is based right there. I'm sure you can imagine how difficult it is the matriarch of a family pass, and believe me, marriages and funerals are the two places where families actually show their true face. I was told by many readers that all the characters were so flat on the ground sographically represented with their personality and physical characteristics that people tell me that it was as if we really knew them. Many readers have left positive feedback for the book on my website, that: http://www.lulu.com, and said they are waiting for the prequel, because they want to know how best friends have become so good, loyal friends .

Tyler: You also wrote visions, prequels, or perhaps a continuation?

Sherry: The prequel to "Best ofFriends, "is almost finished, and tell the reader how women will be the young people in the" Fabulous Five ", met for the first time in their young people to be happy, and players will truly experience first hand as the group is like a close-knit group of friends. you could see they were friends first and see how the dynamics of the group varies over time and came together again after a period of years. There may be a part when someone tries tomanipulate and destroy the friendship, but will be able to weather the storm. But true, the nature of my writing, there will be a 'secret' that binds the group together, and the type and height of the truth comes out, it could be the rest of the book will be unveiled. Many readers asked last year to hear the story of "Hatchet Mass" has a couple of times in "Dear friends, I am so busy working to put together as partwell.

So yes, it's a planned trilogy, the 2nd one moves with the title "Before Folks", which was completed shortly, but in the meantime, before the purpose of the drop, my book of poems, and one of the cake "for sweet potato heart, a series of books are scheduled to be completed. But do not despair, that the purpose of the long awaited trilogy worth the wait! Tyler, as you say, I'm just so much fun with him! And the fun and excitinggiven to readers by translating the pages of books.

Tyler: The characters of "Best of" Friends "all have their problems and difficulties. Can you tell us a bit 'on some of the problems and why you chose this scenario?

Sherry: Well, the scenarios were real facts of my life. And the incredible thing is that I have such a wild ride of a life, not only socially but professionally and personally experienced, that when people meet me,says: "You're kidding! What really happened?" It was like a scene from a movie! " And then when my family and my friends met later, you can almost actually see who's who of the book see the point of view. A character, as I said, getting an unexpected phone call that his mother, who was not even bad, is dead. Family dynamics and the drama surrounding the whole situation was incredible to see. I have not tried, I would not have believed it myself! WhenI started talking to other people, I began to hear horror stories of all kinds of greed, ignorance and just general meanness. Another character marries a man and then discovered that he had an OBP Obsessive Behavior Pattern. The drama takes place in the night that actually found the full and quite entertaining, but the way they handled is another matter. Another character was a bit 'nervous because she has a mammogram to test to see if they have breast cancer, so the readers, especially thoseWho were the types of samples, or the like, are really able to connect with the different feelings that will take place during that time overwhelmed. And there is romance in the book. A person who meets seems to be a Southern gentleman in the park one day and an environment section in the book, when his opportunity to have met the parents, and as women, we all at times, fearing that simply do not know what the result. Not necessarily want them love youdeath, but certainly does not want to provoke you.

Tyler: You said that many of the events and characters taken from your life? Do you think there is a special character, which is described like you? As the author himself, I think there is a small piece of me in each of my characters and I see me in this way, if put in similar situations, I make them. You mean that the experience is where your own writing?

Sherry: I really believe thatMost authors who write a piece of himself in every character they developed. Unbeknownst to readers, the protagonist, Elizabeth Caliente, is the character that I represent. I was the person who received a phone call late at night that my mother was dead. She was not sick at the moment and really, I was going to visit her once a month, his life story on the growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas record. As the events taking place in the history shows, all hell breakssolve in my family, and about 99.9% of what Liz is duration, which have taken place with me. Right to the point of reference, my thoughts and I wonder why I stick to my beliefs found for peace, first corresponds to a peace with the outside, instead of going back to my years growing up in Detroit and "whatever it is they same "type of mentality. I must admit that there have been several cases there was when I choose peace, and I'm still down, such aswent wrong? What I would do, say or think differently? But ultimately, all our life experiences for our greater good, in the end, so I know not to beat me. I have my energy binnegestroom write how I felt about everything, and the result is that friends "best" trilogy of books. And Tyler, people think that we should arise with the death of my mother, but my father died in February 2007, and believe it or not,dynamic weather was even worse! This time though, I'm faithful to my 'self', and while I was at that point once again rolled antics go with my family, I decided to take a step back and let all things be done without my presence. There was a disagreement about where, when and how to bury my father, who has led the authorities renamed that his bodyguard in three weeks will be sent home, and the rest of his property has a court date for next Finalsettlement. It 'a total mess. I think this will lead to a trilogy of books!

Tyler: Sherry, how did your female friendships influenced the writing of "Best of" Friends "?

Sherry Tyler Frankly, many of the episodes that you have read the "Best of" Friends "held together with them and that way when they read the book, I can call and leave:" I can not believe you wrote on it . E 'was really funny, and she has described asgood! "Of course I changed the name to protect the innocent and the guilty … ….

Tyler: Sherry, of course, writers must be cautious when using real experiences in their books. How do you balance between fiction and reality in his books? Is someone you know, is obsessed with the book and how did or reply to this kind of reaction?

Of course Sherry: It's where a very fine line when interspersing real life actions to be loopwritings, which make known to the public. And it was hard to write this story as it unfolds with the events, including Wilder hours. I have a cousin who reads this, as it evolves, and she told me: "Auntie, you're gonna be in trouble, when your family!" But in the end, I have family members wanted to see what we created together and read individually with the introduction of this situation with the hope that some of us would have to give the light to see. After a fewreflections on, I realized that I am not here to save the world and all its inhabitants. Some people live and learn, and few people who live alone and I would agree with it. And like my brothers and sisters had to write their opinions about how they experienced the same events, I'm sure will be a completely different concept, which we experience life on a different set of rules, a different vision, a different point of view the world. My answer to them uncomfortable, offended or shocked by myperception of the review of the facts for me to understand that the right to feel like them, and certainly has the right to not allow me negatively affected. I am writing makes me and many readers to heal the areas where we can hurt or feel the need to be strengthened and there is never a need to apologize for asking still healthy and whole. My hope is that all strive to do so, regardless of how good we can.

Tyler: You are themselves African-Americanso are your votes. You can see yourself writing in an African-American literary tradition?

Sherry: There will be a couple of my literary works, which will become clear in this direction, but my first book, "Choices-The power is in you", about the powerful, literate, universal law of attraction and how, was next to the famous "The Secret" book, and is designed for those seeking personal growth, economic and spiritual. This occurred in a workbookstyle format, so readers can easily work at their own pace and challenge themselves to start their objectives. Requesting them, and develop measures to achieve them. Using the techniques of the book, I was able to create a complete published author.

Tyler: I am interested in your answer, because while I was aware of "The Secret", I have more familiarity with the Law of Attraction by Abraham-Hicks material on the subject. What influences the Lawattractiveness influenced your writing and how it worked in your life?

Sherry Tyler, I will probably get this kind of demand that never again, so forgive me if I read any more than it expected, but there's something important about my writing, which is to say at this point. Each is a kind of use the term "The Law of Attraction ', but people should know that this is a literal, the spiritual law. E' in place. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Andjust this: what do we think we carry, and if truth be told, if people knew that we would all be living life in abundance in all areas of our lives. But we also know that there is a difference between knowing something and doing something. In all my writings, there will always be a similar thread through. And it is: the characters are experiencing these types of situations, events and experiences which obliges them, in some cases forced, to look long and thorough inactually create for themselves. After reading Abraham-Hicks material, I was so excited that I am a great transformation in all areas of my life and will continue during my stay here in this life. You see, I come to a different browser entirely, along with my "Best of" Friends "books that I could never get with my" election, the power is within you "books. But having struggled with what I when to writers including readers who can notnecessarily familiar with Tony Robbins, or Esther and Jerry Hicks, Gary Renard and Les Brown and the world. There are literally millions of people who simply have not been exposed to terms like "chakra alignment, engage, and meditation with your higher guidance." They have to do busy with their daily chores, never knowing that if he continues to focus on problems, they continue to create them. So even if my books can be witty, fun to read,and funny that my characters always breaks my readers to see, really see it take place in the telling of events and give them the opportunity to guide their thoughts, consciously or unconsciously, to strive for a better "me" (de) . And if I can do that while issues demanding such broken families who can not even see beyond the dysfunction in the midst of chaos is important for family reunions, marriages fall apart and loves to be reviewed, while introducing aentire group of readers who would otherwise have such terms in the form of classification to hear, so I did what I started to do: Give the readers of the genre mainstream chick flick-books, and women's literature, a place not only to read a novel of great fiction as it is connected with the characters, but also allows them to be exposed to a wide range of ideas that are not familiar with, and wet their appetite for these roads to continueinterest. A reader of "best friends" have asked me what "chakra" was and gave me the opportunity to be part of the messages from Abraham-Hicks and define what the Law of Attraction really means and how it could have taken the concept in life. There are books, not many in this genre that can not do, and they are as good as I could make the "best friends." Readers love as the characters grow and can see themselves with the same typegrow.

Tyler: Sherry, readers have commented on the spiritual side of his writing. Tell us a bit 'of spirituality is included in "Best of" Friends "?

Sherry: I'm glad you asked about it, because many readers have told me: "It 'been a pleasure to see the women in his book The Growth of where you started. The heroine, Elizabeth Caliente, is known as a builder peace and the person who found a solution to the conflict, so that comes as a shockhis family, friends and certainly the readers, there is a point when it comes to line in the sand, and instead of backing away from it, pass through the challenge. I do not want to spoil the plot, but when it is actually an examination of conscience, asking some really hard questions about human nature, because to act and react differently, sometimes self-destructive means that we do and how we can rise above our response reflexes and create something beautiful in ourLive our personal tragedies in the middle. Readers are able to associate with her, because we are all on this planet to make one of three things in our lives we do not want to make adjustments and improvements in our lives, or in the process of improving our lives, or had seen Looking back on them and are satisfied with the tour we did for ourselves. Elizabeth and goes through a review of the first page of the book until the last one isI know how you look at life and how quickly and readily willing to make major changes in his life. Not spectacular, it was not supernatural, not a surreal event. Literally takes the reader through all the ways in which they are able to see how events and shows that only the weight of a word, phrase, or using a series of positive body language changed as all that I would different. And they are willing to step to the plate and see where hisresponsibility of all the chaos and see what he could do differently, too. But this is not done in a preacher, right is right and wrong is wrong kind of way. Life in general is not so.

Tyler: I understand you're a public speaker on spirituality and possession of your personal power? He wants to tell us how he became interested in trying to help others?

Sherry: "My company is called STEP-Start to exercise personal power. I used to teach classes to parentsfor Michigan State University, and the resolution of conflicts in middle and high schools in Lansing, Michigan. But before then, the citizens, including total strangers, come talk to me about the crisis in their personal lives. I've always got to have the same intuition that I was with them for something else to help make visible to themselves if they choose to do so. My parenting skills, I could use my spiritual power, and when I saw howE 'was great in all areas of my life, there was no stopping me back to share with others. But I would clarify. "Best of" Friends "is not one based on spirituality. This adult women in situations in which adults are sometimes commonly known as the language of adults. And 'a book full of funny situations that adults experience, and while commitments, it said in a humorous and entertaining way.

Tyler: And then, "Best of" Friends ", which we calledHave you written a non-fiction, spiritual book, "Choices: The power is within you." What lies are the various challenges and rewards between fiction and nonfiction?

Sherry Tyler, this is my favorite question! You see, people read "The choices, the power is within you", and believes that it is spirituality, and get to hear that still small voice within you, and my people expect to work in a form for " course of inspiration, "and if they wantRead the "Best of" Friends "and go …:" same person who wrote this book? But this woman has sex, who have problems, have strong language and fights in the park. Are you sure you want to do this kind of a book? "Look, Tyler, like everyone, I'm versatile. I can be very spiritual, meditation, and the adaptation of my chakras one day and the next … when my car was not ready when I said I would.. . for the third day in a row, so there is also a "Vicious Vicki 'come from outta left field. And believe me, you want to be there when it happens. It 'clear that the days are few and far between, as a result of my experiences I learned not to go. It is not always peaches and cream. As a writer, was a nice trip to give two very different kinds of books because now I have the opportunity to work with many kinds of readers. And, I'm currently working on a book entitled "Sweet Potato Piefor the heart. "It will be a collection of true, inspiring, encouraging story that I have gathered from the public to inspire others. For readers who are interested to submit their stories or to learn more about this project, please visit http: / / www. inspirationalvoice.com

Tyler: Thanks for the honest answer, Sherry. I know exactly what you said. We try to be spiritual, but we all have our bad days. Sherry, that writers or public speakers have a great influence onyou?

Sherry: This is one of my more difficult questions, Tyler, just because there are so many: Maya Angelou, Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club" is a phenomenal book and a great film! Terry McMillan, Bebe Moore Campbell, Zora Neal Hurston, Les Brown, of course, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Tony Robbins, Zig Ziegler, Dale Carnegie, and many others.

Tyler: Sherry, do you want our readers, what is your site and what additional information can be found tellingyour job?

Sherry: I'd like. My home page is http://www.inspirationalvoice.com. They are able to order my two books, "Choices-The power is within you" and "Best Friends". They will also find information on guidelines for how to manage their own inspirational true story of my "Sweet Potato Pie for the Heart" series of books. This is a book of poetry is now closed. This book will include all types of poetry. Love poems, poems and inspirationalSome go in yo face, which tells you who he is, "Poetry. Again, I am versatile, so it's all pie-in-the-sky-by, and when you die kind of poetry. My Life was not like I write and do not reflect. And when you're done with the "Best of Friends" you will see the signs. I've also started a springboard for my "Best of" Friends "book, which I called" Best Friends Invitations Celebration: Herepeople are able to purchase requests from the front of the book, ask a group of their friends who bought the book, which allows them to get me out of a personal reading to do, and the portfolios of their group! So I have many wonderful projects in the works!

Tyler: Thanks for joining me today, Sherry. Before you go, what advice would you give to people who are themselves experiencing difficult situations such as those onsigns, or are not sure how to find their personal power?

Sherry: This advice is important and inspiring to listen to the purchase as soon as possible, "Choices-The power is within you." Detailed information about a time in my life when I was recently divorced, has three young daughters, and was suddenly homeless, unemployed and less cars. I share with readers so they can see it is not only a motivational speaker who has seen hard times, but speaks and acts like herhad. If you really seriously start to change your life, "elections" has exercises in it, and the difficult questions to be asked to judge the reality in which they are alive, and the development of a simple, no-nem na will change your life in a smooth, almost effortless. I say "almost no problems," because there will be a struggle, there always when it comes to change. But there is a proverb that says: "If you think education isexpensive, try ignorance. "And we can not have more training in our lives to spend, if we focus on health, spirituality, academics, finance, etc. People think long term, ignorance tended to be much more expensive in all areas the whole of your life for your long life. change starts from within, but we must recognize that change is necessary. "choices, the strength is inside you, you can fit yourself, without judging, without condemning, without guilt. Net as a de factovehicle and a way to change, if it is insignificant or a large scale, which could affect their lives. And while they are developing staff, who may decide to buy "Best of" Friends ", sometimes they want to take a break and a couple" not only fun to read. "

Tyler: Thank you, Sherry, for joining me today. They have given us much to think about and makes us feel inspired. Best wishes with your books and speaking in public.

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