Interview with C. Michelle Gonzalez

Published 2016-05-09.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
For me, writing is meditation. It clears the mind of all things unsaid and allows a path for clearer thought, inspirations and deep personal inner wisdom. I write to help myself and if someone reads my work and is helped by it, then that makes it even better.
What do your fans mean to you?
For me, fans of my work are part of my soul tribe. We share a common bond because my thoughts and ideas are not easily understood by many. So when I find someone who truly appreciates the love that I put into my writing, they are not mere fans, but quickly become close friends and family.
What are you working on next?
My latest work is titled after my business name, "The Naked Path" and will be available for preorder soon as I am currently putting the final touches and edits into place. It's a fantasy novella based on a true story of my own personal childhood, dreams, visions and hopes for the future. It's a story about walking this pathway to nakedness, to uncovering my true self in a world that would have me be anything but.

Once this work is complete I will begin work on another new book, working title, What I wished I'd Taught My Children Before Graduating on Life, Love, Money and the Pursuit of Happiness. So stick around as I learn, grow and share my life and the beauty that I find within it! The more I evolve the better my writing becomes.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
All things natural and naked! I love nature! I love the sweet melodies of the bird's songs each morning! I love the sun's rays beaming down upon my face, wrapping me in warm hugs. I love the breeze gently kissing my skin. I love the feel of the earth beneath my feet and in my hands.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Spending time with loved ones, gardening, baking and always within everything I do, working a little magic!!
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
I began my writing career around the age of 8 with little poems on what Love meant to me which helped me to overcome the sexual and physical abuse that I had endured since around the age of 3. The first story that I had ever written didn't come about until I was in Junior High. I remember working on it feverishly during French class every day. My teacher allowed me to work on it during her class as she was eager to proof and edit it for me. She had become enthralled in the story that I had titled, "The Ring of Lies" and strongly urged me to finish it. Sadly, once the year had finished and summer came, I never finished the work.
What is your writing process?
Each time I begin a new story, I have to have a special brand new notebook and pen and I must be outside!
Describe your desk
I've built a garden hut and my friend helped me to tile a patio table. Just a simple table, the laptop, notebook, pen and the open air. I keep a feeder for hummingbirds close by and have planted rose bushes, an apple tree and a Oleander bush nearby as well.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in what was once considered a small town in the heart of Mississippi. My grandmother instilled within me the love of writing at a very early age. However, it was the adversities that I faced growing up, never fitting in anywhere and the level of abuse that I endured that greatly influenced my writing style, the topics that I choose to write about, as well as the level of personal inner work and growth that I have done over the previous years and continue to work on.
When did you first start writing?
Sitting in my room, at the tender age of 8 practicing my cursive writing skills and pondering on what Love really means. Writing poems about what Love meant to me enabled me to question why I was being abused and to overcome and rise above that abuse with each new sunrise.
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Books by This Author

The Naked Path
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 29,130. Language: English. Published: July 21, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Inspirational
Can you tell reality from imagination? Dreams from visions? The Naked Path follows the author's personal journey of transformation. Walk with her as she battles demons of the underworld and learns to navigate her way through her waking life, taking on many forms, though none are her own.
For Life and Virtue
Price: $4.95 USD. Words: 48,800. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
For Life and Virtue is a fantastic blend of Greek Mythology, Sci Fi and Fantasy all wrapped in one. The Marzeus family has been outcast degenerates nearly as long as they've been alive. The birth of their son, Eras and his “other worldly” features only seem to make matters worse. Outcast and different, Deshret accuses Eras of heralding in a famine that threatens to wipe out their race.
The Ultimate Law of the Creator
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 93,560. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Spiritualism, Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help
The Ultimate Law of the Creator is a comprehensive step by step guide that will change your entire life. Designed to bring you to a higher level of awareness in the areas of consciousness, parenting our children, spiritual, religion and political awareness. You will learn the true definition of Love, how to attract healthy relationships into your life, and how to restore your youth.
A Journey In to Divine Love
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 51,820. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Spiritual inspiration, Nonfiction » New Age » Meditation
In this book, Michelle takes you on a journey to find that Divine Love that we are all searching for. She guides you to the magic of spiritual enlightenment with a little help from the Angels. Begin to heal your life with five powerful meditations: The Meditation to Open Your Heart, The Flower of Life Meditation, Meditation in to Divine Love, Meditation to Increase You Faith and more!