Your full name
Mmamontsheng Dulcy Rakumakoe
Your book title
If you had to pitch your book in a single sentence, what would you say?
A powerful memoir about a Black queer woman who defied difficult odds to build herself, her identity, and a healthcare business into something far bigger than she imagined possible.
What makes your book different?
It is an honest story about becoming
Who is your ideal reader, and what do you hope they get from reading your book?
My ideal reader is anyone who has ever felt unseen, abandoned, underestimated, or forced to fight harder than others just to exist, especially Black people, queer people, entrepreneurs, and dreamers carrying pain while trying to build meaningful lives. I hope readers walk away understanding that survival is not the end of the story; it is possible to turn grief into purpose, rebuild yourself after rejection, and create something powerful even when the world was never designed for you to win.
What is your full-time profession?
Medical doctor and CEO
YOUR WRITING PROCESS
What inspired you to begin writing this book?
What inspired me to write this book was therapy, reflection, and finally giving myself permission to stop simply surviving and start unpacking my life. For years, I was constantly building — building businesses, building dreams, rebuilding myself after every fall — but I rarely stopped to process the emotional cost of that journey. I often searched for inspiration in entrepreneurial books, but many of them felt incomplete to me. They celebrated success without fully acknowledging the grief, abandonment, identity struggles, mental health battles, and personal losses that shape the people behind the businesses. I wanted to write something more honest — a story that shows how what happens outside the boardroom inevitably impacts what happens inside it, and how resilience is often messy, painful, and deeply human
How long did it take you to complete your book’s final draft?
1 year
What were some of the biggest challenges you faced in writing your book, and how did you overcome them?
Having time to just sit and write. dealing with the emotions of going back to a time something happened. reliving those emotions. having to decide how honest i should get.
How did you approach the editing and proofreading stages of your book?
I reached out to my network and someone I look up to recommended MYeBook
What surprised you most about the writing or publishing process for this book?
The thoroughness that goes into the editing process. and most definitely the cost. it is not cheap
YOUR SELF-PUBLISHING JOURNEY
What made you decide to opt for the self-publishing route for your book?
I want to own my work and make income from it. it would be sad for other people to gain financially from this while i dont. also i want to add the personal touch of engaging with people that read the book
Could you share a key learning experience from the self-publishing process?
I am still in the process and yet to learn. i have just started
What resources or tools did you find most valuable during your self-publishing journey?
Having people to reach out to and ask as things move along
For your next book, what would you do differently when it comes to the writing / publishing process?
Nothing
MARKETING AND BOOK PROMOTION
Have you written any other books?
No
How are you planning to connect with and find new readers?
Social and mainstream media
What advice would you give to other self-published authors struggling to promote their book/s?
I’m only in the beginning of the process but i believe i have a good team
LOOKING AHEAD
Do you have any upcoming books or projects you can share with us?
Not at the moment
Where can our readers find out more about you and your book?
