L.I. Beer - Author Life

L.I. Beer is due to release her debut novel, Age is Just a Number - New Beginnings, on the 28th September 2017. In light of this, we thought that now would be a good time to have a quick chat with the author and ask her a few questions about her daily life.

Did you always dream of becoming an author?

I always liked writing short stories when I was at school but it was only when I started having depression for a third time, after I had counselling, that I started to write a book as therapy and to help with my confidence issues.

What was your first job?

My first job was as an office junior on YTS scheme doing book keeping, accounts, till work and typing.

How did you come about writing your book? Was that your intention or did you start writing for fun?

I started writing as therapy for depression and anxiety, mainly for my own enjoyment until my husband encouraged me to try and get my book published.

What was your life like before you became an author?

My life was chaotic being a mother of two children, wife, as well as working full time, doing a job I enjoy. I had a mother who was physically handicapped, so from an early age, I was caring for her and, at times, my brother.

Did you face any struggles before becoming an author? If so, how did you overcome them?

I had the same struggles as anyone else, trying to make ends meet and being superwomen, with working and keeping a family home functioning. I just had to keep to a budget and do chores as and when I could.

Now that you are a published author, how has your life changed, if at all?

Not really as my husband, family and friends keep my feet on the ground and my colleagues at work treat me no different than before but time will tell.

Can you please describe a typical day in your life now?

I wake up at 6am to get ready for work and leave home at 7am to drive for an hour to get to work, and drop one of my adult children off where they are studying. After work at 5pm, I drive to pick my adult child up, then we head for home. My husband does shift work so sometimes I do not see him until the next day or in bed.

What is your most memorable moment of your life as an author?

My most memorable moment was being able to look at the book I had written and remember the pride that my late mother had early this year, when she chose the cover for the book. I am looking forward to doing the signings and promotion for the book but nervous at the same time.