Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
N.E. Colby was born into a military family, she was able to travel and experience many different things. She is a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a mother of two well-rounded children, and married to the love of her life.
N.E. Colby has always had a love for animals. From a young age, she was rescuing strays and adopting animals that needed a good home. N.E. Colby and her Husband have been able to pass along their love of animals to their children. They enjoy taking trips to Zoo’s every year for birthdays and just because all while talking about the care required of little creatures that cannot care for themselves. They understand the importance of teaching children from a young age that caring for living things other than themselves will have an important impact on how they develop relationships in the future.
While always having a love for reading with her children and the desire to write children’s books, N.E. Colby decided that the best book to write was something close to her heart. The Junior Zoo Vet series draws from her greatest inspiration, her children and their love of Zoos.
I have written two books and working on completing the series of Junior Zoo Vet that will have a total of twenty six books
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Junior Zoo Vet and the Aye-Aye (I-I). It is the first in the series A-Z. I wanted to write a children’s book with my children as my main characters and writing about something that my family loves.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I am a typical writer. I just do an information dump from start to end. I make sure that what I want to say, I get it all out of my head, then sort and edit to create my stories.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My absolute favorit author will always be Dr. Suess! My parents used to read his stories to me every night before bed and I do that with my kids. Reading his stories have become somewhat of a bedtime tradition in our home.
What are you working on now?
Right now, I am working on the next book in the Junior Zoo Vet series. I have twelve of the twenty six written.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far my best method for promoting my book has been word of mouth. I have talked with many people and shared fun stories of pets with my young readers. Its been amazing having interactions with those who love animals as much as me and my family do.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes, trust yourself. If you have a story that you want to share, you should, no matter how old you are. It will be scary at first putting yourself out there, but it gets better and easier. Don’t live a life of “What if” or “If I would have.”
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I have ever heard is, “It’s the little things in life that count.”
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading a book by Kate Crocco called “Thinking Like A Boss.”
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am trying to finish my series and get all twenty six books out and available to young readers everywhere.
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?
Tough question, I would definatly take:
1. Sam I Am, by Dr. Suess
2. Cook Like A Pro, by Ina Garte
3. Plant Identification, by Peter C. Amsden
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