1) What inspired you to write? I have worked for over 25 years as a therapist with some of the most challenging children and their families. I discovered early on that many traditional child therapies did not work for these children. Over the years I developed a therapy model that I found to be effective with this population. I felt called upon to share this with other therapists and also to write a book for parents to promote healing for children and families.
2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites? Yes I’m a reader. I’m a Tolkien/Lord of the Rings fan, but also love a cozy murder mystery a la Agatha Christie.
3) What is your newest work and what is going to happen in the future? My newest work is a book for parents: Understanding Attachment Injuries in Children and How to Help: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers. I also just published a second edition of my first book: M-MAT Multi-Modal Attachment Therapy: An Integrated Whole-Brain Approach to Attachment Injuries in Children and Families. For the future I am planning trainings based on these books.
4) Advice or tips for indie authors? Write what you are passionate about. Then get some good editors/proofreaders and beta readers to help polish it up!
5) What influenced you as a writer? I was inspired and influenced by the many therapist-writers that have come before me. By courageously putting their ideas on paper they have allowed the field to grow and evolve, paving the way for new ideas and authors such as myself.
Samantha Evans--Author 