Mark: Hi Conrad, welcome to the "Smashwords Interview". So, to start off, can you tell us your story as an indie author?
Conrad: Thanks, Mark. It's an honor to have me on board. I think my story started when I was young.
(Becoming a writer). I can say that while I love reading, writing has been always my passion. Back on my elementary days, we were told to write a simple composition about our favorite pet, summer vacation, or any memorable experience. That's how I recall the beginning of my world in the written words.
(Becoming a poet). In high school, I learned about writing poems. Though I was new to the genre, still I was able to write my own poem. Later, I wrote more poems, especially during college. It was then in college that I learned to write acrostic and other types of poetry. Usually, my themes are about family, friendship, fascination, frustration and faith.
(Becoming a blogger). In 2013, I was convinced to join an MLM program which taught me the fundamentals and secrets of internet marketing. Through this I learned basic HTML coding for blogs, making a squeeze page, email lists and stuffs that online marketers do. It was then the start of my content writing online but unfortunately, I was not able to focus on this opportunity as I have to prioritize my corporate job then.
(Becoming an indie author). In 2016, I have written a manuscript that was supposedly for my new blog but when I learned about Smashwords last March 2017, I was inspired by the story and the purpose of Smashwords. So, I decided to make it rather as an ebook.
Mark: What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Conrad: My family is the real reason to live life each day and I'm inspired to read, write and share what I know.
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