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NAWW Member of the Week: Stephany Alexander
National Association of Women Writers
Jan 29 2008
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Q: When did you realize you wanted to be a writer?
A: I realized I wanted to be a writer when people starting releasing ebooks electronically. Authors are no longer tied to traditional publishing methods. Since my website, WomanSavers.com, the world�s largest database rating men, is such a popular site and has so many subscribers, I knew I had a strong platform to market my ebook; and I could keep 100% of the profits with no overhead costs. That meant win-win to me.
Q: How and when did you make this dream a reality?
A: I started writing content and articles in late 2002 when I launched WomanSavers.com. Thereafter, I began writing cartoon comedy ecards for women that would sometimes be a spoof on a variety of songs and I would sing and reword them. I had tons of fun doing that. I started writing my book, S*x, Lies & the Internet, An Online Dating Survival Guide (http://www.womansavers.com/ebook/online-dating-infidelity-book.asp) in 2006. It took me over a year to write and design all the custom graphics, but there is nothing quite like it out there. It is full of great tips teaching women how to screen their dates. It also shows women how to avoid being scammed, used and abused by men.
Q: What�s the most important lesson you�ve learned so far in your writing career?
A: Everything takes twice as long as you have planned. If you plan to write a book in 6 months, it will take a year.
Q: What are you working on right now?
A: Right now I am working on a new project that is confidential about one of my hobbies. I�ll give everyone one clue. There has never been a book written about this material EVER.
Q: Name some authors or books that have influenced your writing life in a positive way.
A: The 7 Laws of Spiritual Success by Deepak Chopra was life-changing for me. Not only is he a master communicator verbally, he also is an incredible writer. I listen to his channel on Sirius Satellite 102, the Wellness Channel, every Saturday.
Q: What have you recently read or what are you reading right now that you would consider an outstanding work?
A: Right now I am reading a lot of different dietary books. I am a raw vegan and anything written by David Wolfe or Dr. Gabriel Cousens is phenomenal.
Q: What excites or ignites your soul?
A: Taking care of myself through diet and exercise, especially yoga, ignites my soul. Combine that with spiritual teachings, not religious, and that is when I feel my most balanced. I also get tremendous satisfaction from helping women, children and animals. It simply makes me feel good. Simple things like going on a nature hike, taking my dogs for a walk or finding some great, natural hot springs to soak in puts a smile on my face.
Stephany Alexander is the CEO/Founder of http://www.womansavers.com, the world�s largest database rating men. WomanSavers.com is a women�s social networking site where women share their stories and experiences about men to make better, safer and more informed decisions. WomanSavers is in the top 5% of the most popular women�s websites in the world. A percentage of proceeds are donated to abused women and children�s charities. Ms. Alexander is a dating expert, relationship expert, infidelity expert and the author of Sex, Lies & the Internet: An Online Dating Survival Guide. http://www.womansavers.com/ebook/online-dating-infidelity-book.asp.
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