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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