{"id":37974,"date":"2016-02-01T14:08:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T19:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=37974"},"modified":"2016-02-16T07:11:26","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T12:11:26","slug":"book-interview-shellicas-mermaid-adventure-jessica-slating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/random\/book-interview-shellicas-mermaid-adventure-jessica-slating\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK Interview – Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure by Jessica Slating"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am so excited for my long-time friend, Jessica Slating! She just published a children’s book called “Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure”.<\/strong><\/a>  I interviewed Jessica and you can read more below.<\/p>\n

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What is your book about?<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure<\/strong><\/a> is a story of a  girl who loves to swim and mother tells her to get out of the pool or she will turn into a fish….but she doesn’t listen and turns into a mermaid! The book tells of Shellica’s adventure; how at first she loves being a mermaid, then realizes she just wants to be herself again and how she gets help. <\/div>\n
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Are there any lessons to learn in the book?<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
Yes! First, always listen to your mom! Also,  just be happy being who you are!<\/div>\n
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What is your favorite part in the book?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
When she discovers she is a mermaid and jumps out of the water with so much excitement.<\/div>\n
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Have you always wanted to be a children’s author?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
I have always enjoyed making up stories. My sisters and I would create plays when we were little and act them out. I remember one play was about two sister that got shipwrecked and lost each other and then reunited at the end.  I actually wanted to be a ballerina when I was a little girl. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Where did you get the idea for the book?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
When I was little, my mom actually told me many times, “Get out of the pool\/ bath or you will turn into a fish!” I have always liked mermaids since I was a little girl and thought it would be a cute story to tell what would happen to a little girl when she doesn’t  listen to her mother’s warning.  <\/div>\n
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Are you working on any other books at the time and what kinds of books do you like to write?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Yes, a couple more books about Shellica and her different adventures and also a story about a magical train. I really like writing stories that are whimsical, magical, funny and have good lessons to learn. <\/div>\n
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Do you have any hobbies?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
I love to paint, sew and sing.  I paint abstract acrylic paintings on canvas. I love making crafts and sewing; just started making mermaid tail blankets with matching ones for children’s dolls or stuffed animals. I used to sing Italian opera at an Italian restaurant but now I just sing to my kids at bed time. <\/div>\n
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What kind of things inspire you to write?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Watching my kids play, I love how my sons create stories and do pretend play. I get ideas from their play and so many things that they say. Also, I remember things that I liked when I was a little girl and write books that I would have enjoyed when I was little. <\/div>\n
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What was your favorite book when you were a little girl?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Corduroy, I love the part at the end where she brings him home.<\/div>\n
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What do you do when you’re not writing books?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
I have two young sons, 2 and 4 years old that keep me really busy! I have been working as a preschool teacher for the last 10 years.  I love to spend time with my sons, friends and family. <\/div>\n
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Do you have any book events or signings coming up?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
I been invited to the local (Novi, Michigan) library Author’s Night event in April. It’s an event that will have questions\/ answers for children’s authors and we will be selling and signing our books too. I will also be doing a book signing at the local Hallmark store in my area soon.<\/div>\n
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Where can we buy Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
Barnes & Noble (online or order it at the store) <\/div>\n
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local Hallmark in the Novi, Michigan area<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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