Interview With Author Claire Mahoney
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Molly Goes for a Walk is my debut Children’s book. I hope you love it as much as I do!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Molly Goes for a Walk: Based on a true ‘tail’. My 6 month old Labrador, Molly, was accidentally run over by my husband on our property and sustained a fractured pelvis, 2 broken ribs and extensive bruising. She underwent 2 surgeries and was on crate confinement for around 8 weeks in total. I felt so poorly for all she was going through, it was a very hard time! She looked miserable being stuck in a crate, and whilst we would move her location to be inside by me, and then outside so she could have some fresh air and watch her brothers, it wasn’t enough. We bought her a pink pram so we could take her on daily walks. She LOVED this!! Got to smell all the smells in the surrounding country air, lots of cows, some sheep and horses around, so plenty to stimulate little Molly. A butterfly caught her eye one day, I said to Molly, “We could write a kids book about how you had an accident and go for walks in your pram everyday”,,, and so it came to be.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
If I do they are normal to me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
So many in some many ways.
What are you working on now?
Marketing Molly Goes for a Walk…
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook and Amazon
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Have a decent budget and try to enjoy the ride
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Live and let live
What are you reading now?
Class by Stephanie Land on Audible
What’s next for you as a writer?
Win the lotto and write about Molly’s recovery journey!
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?
Molly Goes for a walk, it fills me with hope and squishy feelings.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea!
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