Fred the Fox Finds His Family looks like an exciting story. Can you tell us a little about it?
I'll try to explain it without giving too much away. Well,
as you can tell from the title, it is a story about a Fox in search of his
family. However, it is a little
different than I think most would expect. Instead of Fred leaving his home on
an external search for his family, it is more of an internal journey where he
learns that Family is about more than who he was born to.
Any plans to turn it into a series?
There is definitely room for a series, but it really just
depends on when the inspiration strikes.
What inspired the idea for your book?
The inspiration stems
from my own personal experiences. As a child I grew up in-and-out of Foster
care and it was a lonely lonely time in my life. Those experiences led me to
create this book to help any help those who feel alone or left out. There are
children in all walks of life that will feel lonely at some point in their
life, and this book is my way of letting them know they aren't alone.
What age group is the book for?
I think think this book will will appeal to the 3-9 age
range. The younger children may not be
able to read the book themselves but I think it is a great bedtime story for
I'm sorry for mom or dad to read to their children. Additionally, I think it is
great for beginning readers because it has a mix of simple and and complex
words that will help will help them become stronger readers.
What part of the book was the most fun to write?
Honestly, it was all
pretty enjoyable to write. The difficult part wapart was figuring out which
part of the original draft to keep and which ones to take out so the story
flows boss in a way that connects with the audience.
How did you come up with the story and ideas in Fred the Fox Finds His Family?
I don't exactly remember or how I came up with the
story. I just remember reminiscing about
about my childhood and trying to find a way to connect with children that were
going through the same thing I did. That was probably the biggest challenge
because it can be difficult to translate a big real-world issue to a relatable
children's book
What do you like to do when not writing?
When I am not writing
comment, I like to try new things. I love travel, friends, and trying to expand
my interests to gain new perspectives on life.
Where can readers find out more about your work?
It is currently available on the
Kindle as an ebook, as well as on Amazon if you want a printed copy.
However, I am trying to find a literary
agent to help get this message to everyone who needs it. My hope is to let
everyone know that they are not alone, and it is able to positively impact
readers in some small way throughout their life.