Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my first book, hopefully the beginning of a series. I am a special education teacher from Michigan who realized her students weren’t often represented in books and wanted to change that. Inspired by her students, she set out to create a fun series where the story is the focus, not the disability, and is filled with adventure for younger children but exciting enough for the older struggling reader. When Andrea isn’t teaching or writing, she enjoys traveling with her wonderful husband and sons. Visit her at www.kurthbooks.com for free lesson plans.
Owen Kurth is my son. He is a creative seventh grader. He could play the guitar, piano, and violin if he learned how to play the guitar, piano, and violin. So instead he enjoys playing video games with friends and spending time with family. He aspires to be a movie writer and director one day.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Zac’s Mighty Wheels and the Giant Problem was inspired by my former student Zachary Davis. He, unfortunately, passed away just 6 months before the book was published from Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. He was a hilarious kid who happened to be in a wheelchair and was a superhero in his own right.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really excepting trying to find time with my sons whenever I’m not working!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
J.K. Rowling. I love all the Harry Potter books. But these books were more inspired by Captain Underpants! Who knew that reading every single Captain Underpants book to my boys was going to help me in this adventure!
What are you working on now?
Book 2. It will follow Zac and and his friends in the case of the missing grandmas.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not sure yet! I’m trying it all.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
You can do it. There are so many Facebook groups and youtube videos out there to help you along the way that it is totally possible to learn if you have the desire.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Believe in yourself.
What are you reading now?
Stephen Kings, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
What’s next for you as a writer?
Completing Book 2 in the Zac’s Mighty Wheels series with my older son. My younger son helped me with book 1, now its my older sons turn.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Stephen Kings, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, so I can finish it!
The Bible
And some how to survive book!
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