Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Jacqueline Bance grew up on a small dairy farm in southeastern Minnesota where she spent countless hours immersed in detective novels in between farm chores and exploring the bluffs and river valleys. She and her husband currently reside on a hobby farm in Wisconsin where she cares for a small herd of alpacas, goats, and chickens.
From Blossoms to Beehives is the second in the Adventures on Grandma’s Farm series, which is inspired by life on the farm. The animals featured in the stories feature real-life farm animals and the stories are inspired by their antics and occasional escape-artist adventures.
Jacqueline is an information technology professional. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family as well as a variety of hobbies including fiber arts, writing, and drawing
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
From Blossoms to Beehives inspired by the desire to educate children on the importance of bees in the production of food for animals and people.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My stories often come to me in the middle of the night. I find myself grabbing a notebook to jot down ideas and these become the seeds of the stories.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Annie of Green Gables, Nancy Drew mysteries, and the 1000 of other titles I have read over the years.
What are you working on now?
A third book which will tell of the benefits of using solar power to energize the farm.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m just learning, but hoping to leverage Awesome Gang along with popular social media outlets including Facebook, Pinterest, Amazon, Twitter, and Instagram.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Be authentic and write what comes naturally to you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Keep you chin up – things will always be better in the morning.
What are you reading now?
I always have about 5 books going at a time on my Kindle which include business leadership, historical novels, and craft books.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope to continue learning and growing as a writer and illustrator. I’ve found the process of creating and illustrating stories to be extremely enjoyable and therapeutic in these challenging times.
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?
A book about surviving on a desert island
Art and crafts books
A Yellow Pages book
A book on how to build a boat
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