Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Michal Keidar is a single mother of two incredible little girl and boy, Ella and Iddo, and they all live together in Tel Aviv.
She is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, a graduate of the psychoanalytic psychotherapy program in Bar-Ilan University. She enjoys reading and writing, music, documentary movies, the sound and taste of pure flowing water, and driving with her children in her green car.
This is her first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Children book: One, Two, Family (Illustrated picture book for kids about single mother family) is her first book. It was written privately for her children and called Ella and Iddo’s Mother, answered some of their and other children’s recurring questions. Since other children and parents enjoyed the book and read it again and again, it was decided to publish it in the hope that it would be interesting and useful, and bring joy to others as well.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
After she finished writing the story, she contacted Nurit Yuval, an Illustrator and a literary children books’ editor, who unfailingly helped her complete all that was missing in the book.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The book was published in a private publication in order to give the writer free hand to take her words where she finds them interesting, useful and joy.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Words create meaning, and our job as writers is to take your readers to a meaningful journey.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
write write write
What’s next for you as a writer?
Words create meaning, and our job as writers is to take your readers to a meaningful journey.
Author Websites and Profiles
Michal Keidar Amazon Profile