Thursday, September 6, 2012

Gearing Up to Get an Agent: GUTGAA

by Dr. Margaret Aranda


Well, I already have a book coming out...my first... and I'm participating in a random Contest for Authors.  First they want a mini-Bio to meet & greet...then answer some questions posed.  And who knows?  I might even get an Agent.  (!)

Mini-Bio:  I'm a Stanford-trained doctor in anesthesiology and critical care.  That's the good news.  The bad news is that it all came crashing to a stop, both literally and figuratively, when some lady hit me and my daughter in Malibu, California.  Thank God my daughter was and is fine ;-).  But I was stumped.  The doctors were stumped.  I couldn't live without an IV.  I died and went to the door of Heaven.  I came back.  I saw life and I saw death; now I was life and I was death.  Drip, Drop and Hum, Drum of the IV that was going into me instead of into my Patients.   So, I wrote a book.  And I persevered.  WaLa!

Six years later, I'm now a Cenegenics Institute Physician and my office is in Beverly Hills.  (Shhh~ Grand Opening Soon!)   My goal?  To stay well, and to use my medical knowledge to practice Excellence in Age Management and Preventive Medicine.  My Newest Book?  Girl Power in Age Management Medicine: A Walk through Time.  In fact, I'm starting it tonight!


-Where do you write?  In bed, my sanctuary of sorts.  Mmmm. Cozy.



-Quick. Go to your writing space, sit down and look to your left. What is the first thing you see?  Tonight, it is a cup of coffee.  Low-fat milk instead of cream, and no sugar ;-).  Low-Glycemic Index Diet, of course!



-Favorite time to write?  After the sun goes down, when the crickets come out.



-Drink of choice while writing?   Mmmm.  Roasted coffee smells so good.

-When writing , do you listen to music or do you need complete silence?  Silence is golden.  Ah, but there's the hum of the air conditioner for background noise.  It's still cozy. 

-What was your inspiration for your latest manuscript and where did you find it?  My inspiration for the current book comes straight out of the desire to pursue Excellence in Medicine.  I sought training in the specialized field of Age Management, not expecting to get what I got:  a Stanford-quality education at Cenegenics!  So WaLa!  It's off to work I go!  Fit to explode with happiness, I can't wait to stay well and get fit and I just have this exuberance!  This journey is a walk indeed, and much like the times I wanted to share when I was a trauma patient, I'm just grateful to be sharing the Good Times this time! Onward & Forward for Women's Health I go!




-What's your most valuable writing tip?  Ahhhh.  That's Easy, As with all things in life that are a challenge, just do this:  Believe and Persevere.  If you really Believe, then Act.   And Hey,  I believe in You!   
So, to answer the Question:  Just Write!  




22 comments:

  1. What a beautiful sanctuary. I love the visuals. Nice to meet you. http://anjeasandro.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you so much, Angie! Just love meeting Authors with this Blogfest! Quite the time!
      Much appreciation for stopping by!

      Dr Margaret Aranda, Author
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  2. Oh my goodness! What an amazing story! You blog looks really informative. Good luck with the book. I will subscribe: I really should keep up to speed with the whole low GI thing. I say this as I sip my Cointreau and lemonade... Oh well it is Friday night and I'm blog crawling, Happy GUTTGA!

    Amber a Bardan
    Website/Blog
    http://amberabardan.com/page8.html
    Twitter
    @amberabardan

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    1. OH hahaha, Amber! Cointreau and lemonade at 4:21 am! Funny I was up until 4 am the last two nights; sometimes that writing streak just *Hits* and my fingers can't stop! Tell me your GI issues if you can, and I'll write you a Blog!
      Muaaah!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      http://www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  3. Greetings!

    I'm hopping over from GUTGAA and visiting blogs along the way. Nice to meet you...you have a lovely blog! Good luck with GUTGAA and congratulations on the new office!

    Donna L Martin
    www.donnalmartin.com
    www.donasdays.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, Donna! Woo~Hoo is GUTGAA a great way for my newest Author friends to meet and greet! I'm loving it! Good Luck to you, too on the random Contest, but doesn't it seem like the Contest is more of a side effect and the BlogHopping is the Best? Muaaah!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  4. I'm sorry to be so late on the GUTGAA meet and greet. As always, life exploded into chaos when I thought things would calm down. Well, can't be helped. Here I am. I find your bio fascinating. Good luck with your book.

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    1. No Worries, Cat, as I just joined the GUTGAA meet and greet last night! I know how it goes, believe me...and thanks for stopping by; I tried to make it easy by disabling the need to prove you are not a robot! Best Wishes to you and yours!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  5. Hi there! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. And congrats on the book! You must be ecstatic!

    I'm just getting started hoping to snag an agent for my manuscript. Hoping GUTGAA helps!

    Hope to get to know you better!

    Blessings,
    Sue

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    1. Yes...it is super exciting to get a Book out there! Yay! And like you, I live to write because it's so great to Share!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com
      www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com

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  6. I love your energy! And another person who stays away from sugar! It doesn't get much better than that :) Good luck in GUTGAA!

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    1. Yes! I'm on a Low-Glycemic Index Diet for a better life! I lost 6 lbs I haven't been able to loose in 3 years and thank you Cenegenics for that!

      Dr Margaret Aranda, Author
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com
      www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com

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  7. Wow! Is that really your bed? It looks like something out of a novel, not where you would write a manuscript :). And what an inspiring story. Good luck!

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    1. Oh hahaha, no that's an image from the internet, but my bed does look a lot like that! It feels like a good sanctuary and I thrive! Glad you like the read, and here I go, off to check out your blog, too!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com
      www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com

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  8. Happy to read your blog---amazing meet and greet personal mini-bio!

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    1. Thank you, Terri! Yes, GUTGAA is amazing and it's been wonderful to meet Authors like you, too! I think this is just fantastic, and I don't even care if I don't get an Agent...well, that's not 100% true, of course, but .... here's to hoping for the Best in Life!

      Dr Margaret Aranda
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com
      www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com

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  9. Love you blog! I'm stopping by through GUTGAA and wanted to say hi. *waves crazily*
    Talynn #28

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  10. Thank you for stopping by my Blog! This BlogHopping is so sweet! Love the GUTGAA!

    Dr Margaret Aranda, Author
    www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com
    www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  11. Wow. That is a really inspiring, amazing story. Did you actually have a near death experience? Seeing the light and all of that?

    I loved your picture of after the sun goes down. It was really beautiful.

    Anyway, I'm just hopping around to the GUTGAA blogs to say hi to everyone.I got so inspired by all the great blogs on here that I finally decided to start one. i'd love it if you'd stop by!! It's brand spanking new and in desperate need of followers.

    Good luck with GUTGAA.

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    1. Yes, Tamara, I did. If you go to www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com, look at the top left corner and hit Chapter One...I take you to the door of Heaven with me. It was a bright light, and some of the beams hit my leg. I could feel the No More Tears of Heaven. It was amazing. I'll save more for you to read it ;-)...pleasure to meet you, and I'm on my way to your blog!

      Dr Margaret Aranda, Author
      www.girlpowerinamm.blogspot.com
      www.drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com

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  12. Great blog! It's always nice to meet other inspiring authors. Enjoy GUTGAA!

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  13. Thanks, Anthony! GUTGAA has definitely let me meet and greet, something I really wanted to do!

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