The Accidental Entrepreneur received a 4+ star review, making it an IndieReader Approved title.
Following find an interview with author Serena Holmes.
What is the name of the book and when was it published?
The book is called The Accidental Entrepreneur. It was first published on Oct. 28/21.
What’s the book’s first line?
I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but it tarnished.
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
The book is about turning tragedy into triumph to embrace my destiny in entrepreneurship. It chronicles the challenges and obstacles I overcame in my life and how these lessons helped lead me down the path of running my own business.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
Since I was young, people have told me “you’ll have to write a book about this one day”. I went through a lot in my childhood from death and divorce to love and loss. That alone could’ve been a book – but fast forward some time and I’ve gone through just as much as an entrepreneur. The experiences and lessons are inextricably intertwined.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
The book is just as much for budding entrepreneurs and business professionals as it is for someone looking for some motivation and inspiration in their life. I elaborate in detail some of the lessons and learnings I’ve been faced with. By reading the book, hopefully it can help others avoid making some of the same mistakes or help them through a similar experience.
When did you first decide to become an author?
It’s always been a dream of mine, since I was quite young.
Is this the first book you’ve written?
Yes this is the first book I’ve written.
What do you do for work when you’re not writing?
I have my own event staffing and experiential marketing agency. I also have my real estate license.
How much time do you generally spend on your writing?
This book took approximately 3 years from the time I started writing it to it’s publication date.
What’s a great piece of advice that you can share with fellow indie authors?
Don’t give up! Writing a book can be challenging, especially focusing the message you’d like to get across and editing but it will be worth it in the end.
Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling? If so, why?
I like to consider all opportunities.
Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)
I’ve always been driven to make my own way to avoid struggling financially like my mom has for most of her life.
Which writer, living or dead, do you most admire?
I used to read a lot of Christopher Pike novels growing up. Lately, I’ve also read quite a few Elin Hildebrand novels on my personal time.