Interview with Benedikte Eva

Published 2014-03-26.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Sometimes the thought of a great cup of coffee. Sometimes an amazing dream I dreamed I really want to write on my blog. Sometimes the sun shining through my Windows. Sometimes the people that I love. Sometimes ideas for painting, books, videos or music.

Always life, love and inspiration.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Spending time with Family. Walking on the Beach. Singing and playing music. Painting, daydreaming. Doing magic. And then of course the practical stuff that needs to be done.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
Facebook collegues share their Work with me.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
I do not remember which was the first, but it was probably one of my essays in school. I wrote a story in seventh grade. It was a story about 200 years of the life of a house. Another story was about the search for a new Earth, because the old one was to polluted.
What is your writing process?
When I write non-fiction I structure the Things I want to write and then sit myself Down for 3 hours a day until I have fulfilled on that structure. When I write fiction I sit Down and see what comes up, and kind of half write, half live in the reality I am creating.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
It was a story of a boy and his dog taking a walk. I was in the 1.grade and had borrowed the book on the library. As I read this small story, all the letters suddenly changed into Words and became almost a movie, in my mind. That was when I learned to read. I hid the book in a plastic chair instead of giving it back to the library, and I also hid the fact that I coud acutally read for 2 full months.
How do you approach cover design?
Useally use a cover creation Tool and my own paintings.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams, because it is a wonderful mixture of science fiction and humor.
'Watership Down' by Richard Adams. I read it 9 times when I was 8 and for 1 year or so I pretended to be a rabbit. I even ate grass (which taste really awfull).
'Book of Magic in Practice' by me. I can always trust it to give me inspiration in the ongoing creation of my life.
'The Celestine Prophecy' great description of what goes on between people and how to do something about it.
All the Seth books by Seth' Jane Roberts and Robert F. Butts. Very insightful
What do you read for pleasure?
Science Fiction and fantasy novels.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
My computer but mostly because I don't yet have an e-bookreader.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
So far none. I hope this helps :-)
Describe your desk
Messy and overloaded. A keyboard to make music with, documents all over the desk, different cables to connect the computer to different gadgets. Hmm that was not a description of my desk just what is on top of it. It is a long desk made out of light Beach, with White legs.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
The facts that It just takes to long and is to expensive with established Publishers. And I really like to be in control of my own Work.
What are you working on next?
'Book of Abundance - Magical Contact Lenses 3' and 'Lose the Fat Spell - and Run for Fun'.
I am also trying to get the time to make a e-learning course but I need Money to buy equipment and time. You can either support me here with Work grant donation: http://www.gofundme.com/758vc4 or by buying any of my books.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Denmark not far from Copenhagen. ´This gave me ample opportunity to write.
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Books by This Author

Book of Magic in Practice - Magical Contact Lenses 2
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,240. Language: English. Published: March 25, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Magic
We always view our lifes through each our filters of beliefs. Sometimes our beliefs are invisible, like contact lenses. This book shows how we can create a wonderful experience of life through a filter of beliefs I call 'Magical Contact Lenses'.
Life of a Magician - Magical Contact Lenses 1
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 17,330. Language: English. Published: March 19, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Magic, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General
This is book about finding your purpose and live a magical life. We always create our own living experiences, from our created and chosen beliefs, our emotional states and our actions, if we are not happy about the content of the moment, then it is up to us to create different material for the moment, now.
Lose the Fat Spell - and Feel Great
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,190. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Dieting, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Eating disorders
Do you believe you are overweight, fat or obese? Have you tried a number of diets and remedies and it didn't help in the long run? Then it is time to lose the Fat Spell and feel great!
Considerations of Magic
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,690. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Philosophy » European philosophy, Nonfiction » New Age » Magic
This short book aims to answer the questions: Why magic? What do I mean by magic? Am I a nutcase when I believe in magic? I will share some of my personal, philosphical and historical considerations about the belief in magic. Enjoy!
The True Story of Santa Claus
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,220. Language: American English. Published: October 27, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Fantasy » General
This book is classified fictional material from the Magical Island and is about the origins of the myth of Santa Claus. It is also the first book of the series 'Book of Abundance', which is about creating abundance in your life.