Interview with Keith Taylor, author of 'Rejected by Still Prevailing'
Minister
Keith Taylor II is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and is currently serving
as the Youth Pastor at a local church. He received an Associates Degree in
Leadership and Ministry from Crossroads Bible College and is currently pursuing
a Bachelor's of Arts in Leadership and Ministry.
Minister
Keith Taylor II started preaching at the age of four and was known as "The
Little Preacher Boy". At this young age, he was found to be a young
man with a heart after God, preaching and praying for people all over the city
of Indianapolis wherever he could. At a young age he was giving the world a
preview of what was to come. God has kept a hand on his life from
his youth and gifted him with wisdom, insight and a heart for people.
He
became a Youth Pastor at the age of 23. The youth ministry has
grown spiritually and numerically since he took it over in 2012. He
also mentors at risk youth in his free time. Some of the places God has
allowed Keith to minister are juvenile detention centers, prisons,
churches, and conferences.
Minister
Taylor published his first book called, "Rejected, But Still
Prevailing", and is working on many more encouraging books. Additionally,
he is a worshiper, teacher, husband, and world changer. Minister Keith is
married to his high school sweetheart, Jasmine Taylor.
Keith
has been known to some as, "Mr. Inspiration", and that is one
“mantra" that he lives by.
About The Book
Rejected
but Still Prevailing teaches about rejection and how to overcome it. It provokes
the reader in ways you never thought possible while providing some insight on
where rejection starts and how to handle rejection from those close to you.
It
includes biblical viewpoints to show rejection from a spiritual side. You will
learn, grow and be able to deal with rejection as your perception about dealing
with rejection will be changed.
Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Rejected-Still-Prevailing-Keith-Taylor/dp/1462409822/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409097759&sr=1-2&keywords=rejected+but+still+prevailing
Q: Welcome to The Writer's Life! Now that your book has been published, we’d
love to find out more about the process.
Can we begin by having you take us at the beginning? Where did you come up with the idea to write
your book?
Keith: I came up with the idea, based out
of a sense of need. I felt like there were not a lot of books for my generation
dealing with rejection in a way that was easy to understand. I also personally
experienced rejection on a consistent basis and wanted to help someone else,
with some of the tools that assisted me.
Q: How hard was it to write a book like this and do
you have any tips that you could pass on which would make the journey easier
for other writers?
Keith: For me it was not very hard to
write, however it did take longer than I expected to finish and turn in to be
edited. Some of the tips I would give is take your time, don't rush the process
this book took me 2 years to complete. Don't force it, but consistently write, think,
and meditate on your book throughout the day.
Q: Who is your publisher and how did you find them
or did you self-publish?
Keith: I self-published through a company
called inspiring voices, I found them on the internet and built a relationship
with one of their representatives before I ever submitted any work. They made
me feel comfortable as if I was a value asset to them and they fully explained
the process.
Q: Is there anything that surprised you about
getting your first book published?
Keith: Yes, it is still a little strange
and funny to me when people ask for my auto graph...
Q: What other books (if any) are you working on and
when will they be published?
Keith: I am currently working on a book
about bullying; it won't be released until sometime in 2017
Q: What’s your favorite place to hang out online?
Keith: My favorite place to hang out online would
be facebook and you can find me at Keith Taylor II
Q: Finally, what message (if any) are you trying to
get across with your book?
Keith: The main message of the book is
that we will all be rejected at some point in our lives, but how we handle that
rejection is of the utmost importance, in spite of whatever type of rejection
you face you still can overcome or (Prevail) through faith in Jesus Christ.
Q: Thank you again for this interview! Do you have any final words?
Keith: Thank you for the chance to
interview and be sure to check out our new website www.keithtaylorii.com also
buy your copy of the new book at www.inspiringvoices.com or
www.amazon.com.
We also have a virtual book tour
kicking off September 1-30th be on the look at for that as well
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