Interview with Nefertiti Austin
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell us about Nefertiti?
A. I am the proud mother of two children, whom I adopted from the foster care system. I’m also a writer, author and my memoir. Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and parenting, debuted on the 3rd hour of the Today show in September 2019. I have a master’s degree in African American Studies from UCLA and speak at training sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services prospective foster and adoptive families.
Q. What is one of your greatest experiences in life?
A. One of the greatest life experiences was becoming a mother through adoption. Motherhood was always something I wanted though I wasn’t ready until my mid-30’s.
Q. What advice can you give to other people who want to be an author?
A. The best advice I can give is to simply read, write, edit, and repeat. Become intimately familiar with the genre you want to write. If you love sci-fi, then read sci-fi books to get a feel for the pacing, language and topics. Find a skilled editor, not your friend or your work. Be prepared to write multiple drafts of your books. It’s a very long process but worth it, if you stick with it.
Q. What other projects are you working on?
A. I am currently developing two tv shows and working on a children’s book. I also need to dust off a couple of novels that I started many moons ago.
Follow me at @Iamneferitiaustin and website is www.nefertitiaustin.com
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