What is your writing process like?
Tunnel Books fastened me from viewing old ones the Victorians made as souvenirs for adults.
I have come along 100 years later and have made them into Children's Books for learning and entertainment.
How do you come up with ideas for stories and characters?
My themes are simply what children like. I also follow what teachers present for students to learn.
What do the words “writer’s block” mean to you?
I am 80 years old and full of ideas for stories. I don't suffer from "writers block".
How do you process and deal with negative book reviews?
Learn from them. There maybe a little truth in that review.
One must carry on, however.
What is the most challenging part of your writing process?
Punctuation. Do I use the Oxford Comma!
How long have you been writing, or when did you start?
All my life. Writing starts when posting on refrigerator doors.
What advice would you give writers working on their first book?
Just write, write, and write .
How do you develop your plot and characters?
Storytelling provides the plot and characters.
How many books have you written, and which is your favorite?
TUNNEL BOOKS, 13 titles.
They are all loved the same. They have become my Children to raise and promote.
What part of the book did you have the hardest time writing?
The end. I am always sad at that point, because I want to give more.
What inspired the idea for your book?
I received a Master's Degree in the Science of Learning at 65 years-old.
I saw a Tunnel Book on PBS, Antiques Road Show, UK and became hooked on the concept to
transform the idea into Tunnel Books for Children.
What was your hardest scene to write, and why?
Must always consider your audience when writing for children. They must understand the scene or you fail.
What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
Peace
If you could spend a day with another popular author, whom would you choose?
Charles Dickens
When was the last time you Googled yourself and what did you find?
I AM A STAR!
I am famous for being the only one who has done Tunnel Books for Children. I am after recognition to be nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature. My bucket list before departing this Earth.