Hi everyone. I have been asked and tagged to participate in a blog hop for children's authors, MG authors, and YA authors. I have been tagged by children's author and illustrator Virginia Wright. In order to participate, I answer some interview questions and tag three other authors. You can find Virginia's blog and answers at http://virginiawright.com/blog/.
Here are the interview questions and my answers:
1. What are you working on right now?
I seem to have "many pots in the fire" right now. I just had my first author visit at a local library, which I will post about at another time. So, that has kept me busy. I am also looking for other libraries and for bookstores who would like an author visit from me. I have been working on my education site, DUO Education, at www.DUOEducation.com. I also have other children's books to illustrate and some ideas to write more. On top of all that, I am trying something new and working on a YA novel. I have been busy and excited!
2. How does it differ from other works in it's genre?
The YA novel I am working on is about a girl who gets emotionally abused from her parents. I believe it is an important subject as people do not usually take it as seriously as other forms of abuse, because there are often no outward lying scars. I haven't seen any books like this out.
3. Why do you write what you do?
I write, because I enjoy it! I write the "things I write" because, I either find them to be educational or relatable in some way...as well as enjoyable or interesting. Education is another one of my passions, so some of my books will have an educational component. Others, are things that are relatable, which I feel is very important in a book.
4. How does your writing process work?
I guess I do not have a specific writing process. I write when I have an idea or feel like writing. I illustrate as I build skills and feel like illustrating...or have something to illustrate. I try to market, network, promote, and learn new strategies always! It is difficult sometimes to find a healthy balance of all that writers do. But.... I am learning and working on it!
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I would like to thank Virginia for tagging me and thank all of you for stopping by. Please stop by her blog, the blogs of the people I tag (Lisa Cole Orchard, Laura Wintczak Eckroat, and Wendy Nystrom), and the blog of other people in the hop. (The people I have tagged will post theirs next week.) Please show your support by leaving a comment as you hop from site to site! Thank you.
You can find the websites of the people I have tagged by either pressing their names above or by going to the following websites:
*Lisa Cole Orchard's site: lisaorchard.wordpress.com
*Laura Wintczak Eckroat's site: http://lauraeckroat.blogspot.com
*Wendy's site: http://wendysbookcase.com/
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While you are here, please explore the site! You can read more about my books here. They are available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and other online retailers. Please search: "Clarinda Cloud," "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun," and "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book." You can buy all of these books from this page on my site. Also, please check out my education site, DUO Education at www.DUOEducation.com. Thank you!
*Notice: I am always interested in giving new and talented artists a chance to illustrate one of my books for their portfolio. If you are interested, please contact me. I cannot pay anything at this moment, but will do what I can to promote your work and help get you exposure.
Here are the interview questions and my answers:
1. What are you working on right now?
I seem to have "many pots in the fire" right now. I just had my first author visit at a local library, which I will post about at another time. So, that has kept me busy. I am also looking for other libraries and for bookstores who would like an author visit from me. I have been working on my education site, DUO Education, at www.DUOEducation.com. I also have other children's books to illustrate and some ideas to write more. On top of all that, I am trying something new and working on a YA novel. I have been busy and excited!
2. How does it differ from other works in it's genre?
The YA novel I am working on is about a girl who gets emotionally abused from her parents. I believe it is an important subject as people do not usually take it as seriously as other forms of abuse, because there are often no outward lying scars. I haven't seen any books like this out.
3. Why do you write what you do?
I write, because I enjoy it! I write the "things I write" because, I either find them to be educational or relatable in some way...as well as enjoyable or interesting. Education is another one of my passions, so some of my books will have an educational component. Others, are things that are relatable, which I feel is very important in a book.
4. How does your writing process work?
I guess I do not have a specific writing process. I write when I have an idea or feel like writing. I illustrate as I build skills and feel like illustrating...or have something to illustrate. I try to market, network, promote, and learn new strategies always! It is difficult sometimes to find a healthy balance of all that writers do. But.... I am learning and working on it!
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I would like to thank Virginia for tagging me and thank all of you for stopping by. Please stop by her blog, the blogs of the people I tag (Lisa Cole Orchard, Laura Wintczak Eckroat, and Wendy Nystrom), and the blog of other people in the hop. (The people I have tagged will post theirs next week.) Please show your support by leaving a comment as you hop from site to site! Thank you.
You can find the websites of the people I have tagged by either pressing their names above or by going to the following websites:
*Lisa Cole Orchard's site: lisaorchard.wordpress.com
*Laura Wintczak Eckroat's site: http://lauraeckroat.blogspot.com
*Wendy's site: http://wendysbookcase.com/
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While you are here, please explore the site! You can read more about my books here. They are available at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and other online retailers. Please search: "Clarinda Cloud," "Johnny's Adventure Makes Reading Fun," and "Clarinda Cloud Activity Book." You can buy all of these books from this page on my site. Also, please check out my education site, DUO Education at www.DUOEducation.com. Thank you!
*Notice: I am always interested in giving new and talented artists a chance to illustrate one of my books for their portfolio. If you are interested, please contact me. I cannot pay anything at this moment, but will do what I can to promote your work and help get you exposure.
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