Author Bio:
J Blair has a passion for writing things that motivate and inspire people. For her, writing is just another form of artistic expression with the page as her canvas. Her first work of fiction, The Love Spell, is a romance that takes the reader back in time. Her work can be described as fiction with a spiritual-metaphysical-new age erotic twist. Inspired by a true story the work reflects her passions and desires and also her struggles. As a hypnotherapist with an interest in past life regression, she takes the character back through time as she investigates three separate past lives that explain why she guards her emotions so much. The ultimate in spiritual therapy, the author delves into areas that reflect her life’s work in metaphysical study.
She has a talent for writing things that motivate and inspire people. For her, writing is just another form of artistic expression with the page as her canvas. J Blair is a Freelance Writer and Clinical Hypnotherapist and she holds a master’s degree in psychology health and wellness.
She is both a passionate and creative writer and in addition to teaching part-time at the University of Phoenix, she has also ghostwritten a myriad of articles in personal development and written hundreds of hypnosis scripts, guided meditations and other similar pieces for clients all over the world. Writing has always been her passion and she loves nothing more than writing creative pieces that help people obtain the motivation they need to fulfill their dreams. She is firm believer in the idea that thoughts become things as she put this this law to good use after she was forced to reinvent herself in 2009 after a job elimination. She believes that each us is destined for greatness and that it is never too late to start life anew.
She is the author of 6 published titles thus far, including “The Love Spell”. Her non-fiction titles, published under her given name Leslie Riopel include Brain Change to Abundance, Coming Out of the Darkness, Stop Struggling and Start Living, How to Do Self-Hypnosis and The Agony and Ecstasy of Caregiving, in which she co-authored with her mother and family.
Her work is both creative and unique and she writes about those things that inspire her and those things that she is passionate about. She is a life long learner and as a hypnotherapist with a master’s degree in psychology health and wellness, she has a very unique blend of skills and talents. Her stories are creative and unique and filled with magic and mystery.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning as well and she has been interested in and studying various methods of holistic healing for the last 20 years. She has over 25 of years of experience in the Corporate World as an Interior Designer and Facilities Manager but her passion lies in her writing. She has been a freelance writer and a ghostwriter since 2009.
What inspires you to write?
I am inspired by those things I feel passionate about and about those things I have struggled with. I write from the heart and draw my content from my training in Hypnotherapy and complementary and alternative techniques. I have a unique blend of skills and talents as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with a master’s degree in psychology health and wellness. The Love Spell is based off my real like experience with past life regression. Writing is my absolute passion and I love writing things that motivate and inspire people to live a better life.
Tell us about your writing process.
My process is very fluid. Sometimes I don’t even know what I am going to write until I sit down and put my fingers on the keyboard. I believe writing is a process guided by the subconscious mind. I do a lot of personal development work such as brainwave entrainment, meditation, mantras and visualization and I believe this is what continues to feed my desire to write.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
My characters are quite real to me, drawn from people I know in real life. I like to calm and quiet my mind and tune into my characters energy – I find this is a great way to see what is on their mind.
What advice would you give other writers?
Write from the heart and from those topics you feel passionate about. Write what you love and write what you care about. In the end, you should only write for yourself, not for an intended audience. Write the words that feed your soul and guide your spirit.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I self-published my first books because I wanted to retain a certain amount of control. I like the Kindle platform because it is user friendly and intuitive.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I believe the future lies in digital publishing. Bookstores are becoming a thing of the past. Personally I love holding a book in my hand and in my office I am surrounded by books. Books are my passion and writing is what feeds my soul.
What genres do you write?
Fiction, self-help and personal development.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
J Blair Home Page Link
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