Interview with Sufani Weisman-Garza, Author of True Stories of an Urban Shaman

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down True Stories of an Urban Shaman?

For me, writing has been a lifelong journey. I by no means got down to write a e book initially. I used to be on a studying and awakening journey, and each time I discovered one thing I by no means wished to neglect, I wrote it out, printed it and threw it right into a folder. One day, the folder was round two-hundred pages lengthy and I noticed I had a e book in my arms. From that day on, I might open a phrase doc and write consecutively figuring out it was meant to be a e book. I simply by no means stopped. That branched out into artistic writing and fiction as effectively. It’s all an outlet of expression.

This e book was a listing of my life, expressing the ups and downs, the questions on life, the struggles with my attitudes and reconciling them with my therapeutic work and life. It’s a uncooked and actual look into my life so you’ll be able to see that what you’re feeling and undergo is what all of us undergo. We typically attempt to make issues appear higher than they’re. This e book doesn’t cover behind the bushes, it’s up entrance and true. I at all times say you need to love all components of your self to really love your self. That means even when you find yourself destructive. Even Yin Yang has a “shady side of the tree.” My inspiration is at all times to share, so you’ll be able to study from my expertise and be slightly forward of the sport.

If you needed to choose theme songs for the principle characters of True Stories of an Urban Shaman, what would they be?

Probably one thing titled, “Sneaky Grandma” or some Pirate Song. Life is about being quirky and full of surprises with individuals and journeys. My life soundtrack can be like my life, huge, unpredictable, and fun-loving!

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the identical as your favourite style to jot down?

I like fiction thrillers most; something ghostly, haunting, paranormal, scary, however not gory. I like studying and writing fiction thrillers and have one I simply launched as effectively known as,” 1377 Rikoppe Lane.” I like non-fiction too. I’ve learn a lot non-fiction through the years and I like studying about mystical, mysterious issues that make us query our actuality. Like books on true reincarnation tales, close to demise tales, or questions of time journey, astral journey, different worldly beings and so forth. There are simply so many tales and issues to know. Books are wonderful!

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek Creator (Trekkie: Next Generation), 599 pages, been getting by means of it for 2 years. Alfred Hitchcock Presents: My Favorites In Suspense (received it at a classic store), The Ghostly Grounds: Murder & Breakfast, by Sophie Love.

What scene in your e book was your favourite to jot down?

When I used to be therapeutic a girl on the desk and I known as in any spirit healer that wished to come back in to assist, and a tall African Bush Medicine Man got here in from the Congo, with a feather workers, dressed with a big leaf overlaying his backside half, a headdress, and instructed me how my purchasers vitality was operating, and confirmed me the best way to use my sacred instruments “properly,” to run alongside her vitality path. It was additionally humorous to me that this little outdated white woman had an African Spirit Guide from the Congo (so many previous lives…we may have been anybody). When I instructed her about him she didn’t appear stunned, virtually like on a mobile degree she already knew him or one thing. Amazing!

Do you may have any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)

I’ve to have music that matches the temper of what I’m writing. I like to jot down in locations that stimulate a artistic spark to get me going and even go to locations with a sure really feel or vibe after which after I go dwelling, I switch that feeling onto the web page. I want an area clear of litter, and to not be bothered if I’m on a roll at a vital level.

Oh, and my cat appears to assume I want her strolling throughout my keyboard on the completely incorrect time as half of my course of! LOL

Do you may have a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

Yes, “You Have Nothing to Lose,” & “You Got This.”

If you could possibly select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your e book, what wouldn’t it be?

To love & settle for themselves, each single half, together with the half they’re least proud of, or the half that makes errors or will get indignant typically. I might say to them, “it’s ok to be human and imperfect.” Art occurs within the errors; and also you ARE artwork child!