RIM's February Author Spotlight:
DEREK E. SHELTON
Tell us a little about you.
I'm Derek E. Shelton. I was born the 4th of 6 kids on 1/10/59 in Tucson, Arizona without a father in the home and poor. I went on to become a world-class long, high, and triple jumper in track & field, a model/actor/comedian, speaker, humanitarian, health & fitness instructor, coach, and author. I currently reside in Columbia, Missouri, am single and the father of 4 daughters.
What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 30 or less words, what would you say?
I wrote my bio, JUST SHY OF AMAZING and WORLD-CLASS FITNESS TIPS in '11 and '12. My book is a bio; my story growing up in Tucson and concludes to the present. My health and fitness tips book is just that, my tips on working out, eating right and what has worked for me.
What books have influenced your writing?
My influences where spurred by all the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Is there an Author that you would really like to meet?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. HE would have been my author to meet!!!...
What are your thoughts on book trailers?
Some book trailers are alright, but I've never really gotten into the hype.
What are 4 things you never leave home without (apart from keys, money and phone)?
The 4 things I never leave home without: my Chap Stick, sunglasses, lotion, and sense of humor!!!
Your thoughts on receiving book reviews - the good and the bad.
The thing I like about book reviews is that you can take them or leave them. They can be so subjective. The thing I don't like about them is NOTHING...
Anything you would like to say to your readers?
What I'd like to say to my readers is that I truly appreciate the fact that they purchased my reads ESPECIALLY in such hard times!!!... I would also like them to know I challenge them to ALWAYS be the VERY BEST person they can be... Derek E. Shelton.
Where can your readers stalk you?
My books are available as eBooks, paperbacks, and eBook copies as kindle or nook and mail order signed by me. They are BOTH currently and have been for over a year now 5 out of 5 stars on barnes&noble.com.
Facebook: facebook/derektheauthor
Twitter: @derektheauthor.
The autobiography of a most-diminutive boy who grows up one of six children without a father and poor in the 60's and 70's in Tucson, Arizona. In spite of his father deserting his mother at just a month old, he becomes an "addict" of achievement and accolades to rub his fathers nose in "someday." Being the kind-hearted, spiritual-natured person he is, he gives up the "grudge" and chip on his shoulder and reaches STARDOM in many arenas. He overcomes obstacle after incredible obstacle including being constantly bullied to become an ULTRA-FIT fitness instructor, World-Class track & field athlete, coach, actor, model, comedian and humanitarian. He becomes the 6th-best long jumper in the U.S. and 8th-best in the World during the 1985 season and ties for the 29TH BEST-EVER JUMP!!!... He is thought to be the best-ever jumper speed-for-speed having just 4.7 seconds 40-yard dash speed. He gets involved with volunteering for the Special Olympics and working with people with special needs and the elderly as a care-giver. He also speaks out against child abuse, bullying and fathers who desert their children. The most-inspirational read you'll find anywhere!... He recently completed his 2nd book entitled, WORLD-CLASS FITNESS TIPS which is also available as a kindle eBook.
Interview was conducted by Patrice Grimball-Smith, President of Readers In Motion BookClub.
The autobiography of a most-diminutive boy who grows up one of six children without a father and poor in the 60's and 70's in Tucson, Arizona. In spite of his father deserting his mother at just a month old, he becomes an "addict" of achievement and accolades to rub his fathers nose in "someday." Being the kind-hearted, spiritual-natured person he is, he gives up the "grudge" and chip on his shoulder and reaches STARDOM in many arenas. He overcomes obstacle after incredible obstacle including being constantly bullied to become an ULTRA-FIT fitness instructor, World-Class track & field athlete, coach, actor, model, comedian and humanitarian. He becomes the 6th-best long jumper in the U.S. and 8th-best in the World during the 1985 season and ties for the 29TH BEST-EVER JUMP!!!... He is thought to be the best-ever jumper speed-for-speed having just 4.7 seconds 40-yard dash speed. He gets involved with volunteering for the Special Olympics and working with people with special needs and the elderly as a care-giver. He also speaks out against child abuse, bullying and fathers who desert their children. The most-inspirational read you'll find anywhere!... He recently completed his 2nd book entitled, WORLD-CLASS FITNESS TIPS which is also available as a kindle eBook.
Interview was conducted by Patrice Grimball-Smith, President of Readers In Motion BookClub.
