Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was the mother of four when I adopted two children from Ukraine, including my daughter Ani who has Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and my son Sergey with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I pioneered therapeutic parenting methods to help both children grow and recover. My first book, Small, is written in prose and brings readers into the life of a child and family struggling to survive the unimaginable stress of living with RAD.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I often wished I had a short book I could hand teachers, doctors, friends and family to help them better understand Ani, Attachment Disorder, and our family’s struggles. I wrote Small to be that book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I actually wrote Small in one very long sitting! Of course, I edited it significantly later, but the ideas were there, and the need to express them was overwhelming.
I’m now working on a sequel and am collaborating with therapists and other adoptive parents to create a guide to parenting children with RAD.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Nancy Thomas’ book, When Love is Not Enough, played a huge role in parenting Ani. My writing was influenced greatly by Sharon Creech’s books Love That Dog and Heartbeat. <3
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a sequel to Small about how to parent children with Reactive Attachment Disorder.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Amazon AMS ads are awesome! Facebook ads work well, too!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes! For writing non-fiction, choose a subject you get asked questions about regularly. If you have been asked about it at least 3 times, you have a book.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Just do it.
What are you reading now?
Harry Potter, and Save the Cat Writes a Novel.
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?
The Bible, the Book of Mormon, Harry Potter, and a caveman seafood cookbook. 😉
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