We all have ideas that we live by. Whether they come from experience, education, or an intuitiveness, these ideas shape our lives and put a specific energy out into the world. For author Michele Sammons, her message is about positivity and spirituality, and these ideas have shaped her book, The Little Book of Big Knowing. Below is my interview with Sammons about her book and her writing history.
About the author and book
Michele Sammons is an inspirational author, spiritual teacher, and highly-attuned guide who works with clients worldwide helping them transform their lives through divine guidance. As an empath and intuitive, Michele’s light-hearted, joyful approach embraces her clients right where they are on their spiritual path and gently guides them to personal clarity and understanding. Michele is passionate about working with Spirit to uplift others while spreading love and joy along the way.
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About the The Little Book of Big Knowing
If this little book has made its way into your life, you can trust that it wasn’t by accident. This happy coincidence is a nudge from the Universe to remind you that you are awesome.
Each chapter is filled with tiny bursts of insight to nourish your heart, warm your Soul, and help you to remember your true-self.
If you find yourself asking big, deep life questions like, “What’s my purpose?” and “Why am I here?” then you’ll want to curl up with The Little Book of Big Knowing.
Inside you’ll be reminded
Why you are here.
Who you are at your core.
Why your dreams matter to more than just you.
Can you feel the gentle tug on your heart to know more? It’s time. Take a breath, and lean in.
Let me know what you think!
Talking Shop
What do you want readers to take away from your book?
I wrote The Little Book of Big Knowing in tiny bursts of insight to inspire readers to think differently about their lives than what they’ve traditionally learned. I don’t really care if they agree with the message in each passage. I want the insights to spark their curiosity and search for meaning.
What’s the best review/compliment that you’ve received about your book?
I’ve been so fortunate because my little book has received many beautiful reviews. My favorite came from a blogger at Balance and Joy. She perfectly describes what I was trying to do with my little book.
“Looking for a lighter take on deep subjects all wrapped up in a hug? Just as glimmers of sunlight coax flowers to bloom, The Little Book of Big Knowing: Tiny Bursts of Insight to Wake Up Your Soul reminds us who we are. Bring an open heart and a curious mind to Michele Sammons’ collection of word bursts designed to awaken you . . . to yourself.”
How long did it take to write your book from the day you got the idea to write it to the day you published it?
Once I decided to write my little book, it happened FAST! I would write it bursts of insight that would emerge like a wave out of the ocean, I would ride the wave of energy, and then it would disappear back into the vastness. I suggest readers enjoy the book in the same fashion. Read a short burst, set the book aside, and come back to it so you can digest each idea.
My little book, from start to finish, happened in about two months. So, take heart writers everywhere. Writing a book does not have to be a long, pain-staking process.
If you don’t make a living exclusively writing, what is your day job? How, in any way, does it relate to your life as a writer?
Writing is a part of what I do. I am a teacher, guide, and intuitive. I work with clients worldwide, helping them transform their lives through divine guidance. As an empath and intuitive, I believe in a light-hearted, positive approach. I try to embrace my clients right where they are on their spiritual path and gently guide them to personal clarity and understanding.
I’m passionate about working with Spirit to uplift others while spreading love and joy along the way.
What is your most stereotypical writer trait? Your least stereotypical?
I’m assuming most writers love the tools of writing as much as I do. I love pencils and paper. A sharp #2 pencil and a clean page are a sort of happy heaven for me. I keep many working journals, note pads of ideas, and index cards with snippets of text.
My least stereotypical trait is that I call in my creative spirits to help me with my projects. I ask them to gather around me and inspire me to the right word, idea, or step. I do my best to patiently wait for the inspiration, and when creativity begins to flow, I type as fast as I can to keep up with the flow as it pours through me.
Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of great writers?
I like thinkers who are also writers. So, my four would be Emerson, Thoreau, Frost, Harper Lee.
“What If” Scenarios
If you could have one person that you admire, living or dead, read your book, who would it be?
Pope Francis. I believe at the heart of every religion, and spiritual practice is a common thread of love.
If you could be in a writer’s group with up to four famous writers, who would they be?
Ann Patchett, Toni Morison, Liz Gilbert, and Mitch Albom. I think they’re all marvelous storytellers.
A wealthy reader buys 100 copies of your book and tells you to hand them out to anyone you wish. Who do you give them to?
I would give them to prison libraries. I believe every human heart has the potential to awaken to the calling of its Soul. I would want to provide that opportunity for society’s down and out. Of course, they don’t need my book to awaken to that calling, but sometimes a book can nudge you in the direction of your potential bliss.
Your book becomes a best seller. What do you do next?
Write another one!
You’re offered a contract to rewrite your book in another genre. Which genre do you choose and why?
I’d love to write a fiction book based on the ideas in The Little Book of Big Knowing. Sometimes a made-up story can open our hearts to new ideas in a softer way. Gently presenting us with a new concept that we might not be willing to receive unless it’s wrapped in a pretty story.
Just For Fun
Your trademark feature.
I rock short hair and bright clothes.
What legacy do you want to leave behind?
One of love. I want everyone I encounter to feel a little better, uplifted, loved.
Favorite time of/part of your day.
Mid-morning. It’s when I do my best work.
Favorite place you’ve visited/place you want to visit.
My favorite place is Easter Island. It is pure magic!
The place I’d like to visit next is Bali.
Your favorite book format.
E-book. I love being able to get a new book anytime and anywhere. Plus, I value the privacy of an e-book. I can read anything I want without everyone knowing what it is.
Old books or new books?
New books. I love their smell!
An activity you stopped doing but would like to start doing again.
Running.
Celebrity you’d want to be friends with.
Keanu Reaves
When time travel is achieved, do you go forward or backward?
Forward! Always forward.
Your favorite genre to read.
Historical fiction—I love to learn, and I love a good story.
Celebrity you’d want to be friends with.
Liz Gilbert. I love how open, honest, and raw she is with her readers. It’s inspiring.
A talent you have and a talent you wish you had.
I can read a room super fast. I instantly know who needs what and why. I pick up on all the little nuances and know how to smooth the energy.
I wish with all my heart I could sing. Unfortunately, I can’t carry a tune in a bucket!
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I need to remember what is really important in life again & this book would set me in the right direction.