Interview With Author Marilyn Sitar
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I used to make up stories for my son at bedtime when he was a little, and one of those stories was “stuck.” I called it “The King Who Lost His Crown.” He would ask for it every night, saying, “Tell me the one about the monkey!” Spoiler alert: the story has a monkey in it. It took me 20 years, but I finally got it published and in print! By the way, although the story took 20 years, the song that I wrote to go with it took only six weeks! The song, appropriately named Little Bitty Monkey, was a pleasure to record!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My last book is called, “The King Who Lost His Crown,” and was inspired by trying to come up with new stories for my son at bedtime! (See background story in previous question).
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
N/A
What authors, or books have influenced you?
ooh, one of my favorite children’s authors is Dr. Seuss! And that goes for both myself as well as when I would read stories for my son when he was little. His stories are so timeless and kids love them! I also love his story about being rejected over two dozen times by traditional publishers, finally being accepted, and ending up being one of the best known children’s authors of all time. What an inspiring story!
What are you working on now?
Well, I have now published two children’s stories books based on stories I made up for my son when he was little, which was my main goal. The first story, “The Mother’s Day Rock,” was my favorite, and “The King Who Lost His Crown” was my son’s! I’ve also published a companion coloring book for The King Who Lost His Crown and written a song to accompany the story, available as a FREE SONG DOWNLOAD. For the future? I am considering writing a sequel to the story. (If you read the ending, you will see where I’m going with this!) That could also lead to another kids’ song, which could be a LOT of FUN!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Great question. I have not found a “best” method and I would like to explore this further in the coming months.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Join some good author Facebook groups in your genre for great advice on publishing options, illustrators, formatting, and promotion. It’s a start!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket(?)
Slow ‘n steady wins the race . . . . lol.
What are you reading now?
Oh, I like paranormal cozy mysteries. I read one book a week, every week.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Working out a promotional strategy. Contemplate continuing the series with another story + song.
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?
Hmm. I would bring at least two books by Janet Evanovich. She is my favorite. I love humorous books with self-deprecating humor, where the main character doesn’t take things too seriously and pokes fun at herself and others in a light-hearted way. BUT, she is a really fast read . .. so I’d have to take along a couple other books that are maybe a little more serious and take longer to read. I mean, who knows how long I’ll be on that desert island??
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