Margo Spilde

Tell us a little bit about yourself, your hobbies and interests.

My favorite things to do are relax at the lake, water ski, travel, and talk about real estate. My favorite trips have been to Israel and France. Who am I kidding, every trip is my favorite because I love adventure and I love to explore.

When and why did you start writing books?

It seemed to be the logical next step. People tell me I am wise and offer great advice. I am never short of moments where I just learned or read about the one thing somebody needs to know.

What made you decide to tackle writing as a career?

Writing was not a lifelong mission or goal. I have always felt that I did not have much to offer the world and grew up feeling that I did not have any worth. One day I learned about a well researched concept that I had written in my book. It was the first time that I recognized that I had written something worthwhile and valuable to the world and decided that I needed to face my fear and publish the book. There have been a huge amount of people who have said my book has changed their life. It made a difference to them and for them. I am forever grateful and thankful for the people in my life who have supported me and encouraged me. I need to continue to rely on great friends to help me see the value that I provide for others. My purpose is to help others to become who God has called them to be. You don't have to believe in God to live out your purpose, and you certainly don't need to be a believer to experience transformational results from reading my book. I want everyone to love their life and live with abundance.

Which one of your books or characters is your favourite?

My niche is writing non-fiction books. A friend of mine said to me today, "growing is addictive." I couldn't agree more. The more I learn, the more capable I am of accomplishing greater things and the more excited I get about learning. It has been fun to see how much more quickly I can learn new things after years of practice. It gets easier and easier.

Which one of your books was the hardest to write and stretched you the most as a writer?

I only have one book, and it was quite challenging to write. Getting the information in the most logical order is the most difficult part of writing. I can write and write, then it needs to become concise enough to be useful, entertaining enough to keep your interest, and beneficial enough to keep you picking up the book again and again.

Who is your favourite author and book?

There is a very long list of favorites. How can you pick just one?!?

What book are you reading right now?

I'm reading The 6 types of working genius by Patrick Lencioni. It's a great book!

Where do you get your inspiration for your books?

My inspiration comes from my friends and people who ask me questions. I love the insightful questions people think up and are brave enough to ask.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

We spend time together as a family quite often, that is a sacred space. Family game night is one of my favorites. I also have a robust group of dear friends and real estate people who are valuable and meaningful in my life.

Do you have any new books in the works?

I am working on the concept for another book. It is very early in the research and development phase so no spoilers yet.