Interview With Author Nicholas Aragon
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Nicholas Aragon and I am the author of the Curly Crow children’s book series. I have written six books, three are published and three more are on the way. I live in New Mexico with my wife and two daughters, well one daughter now, my oldest recently moved to AZ to start a family of her own. The Curly Crow character was created by my mother Barb Keady (1959-2017) when she wrote the first Curly Crow book about a crow that lived behind a café and flew to the Rio Grande River to learn how other birds caught food. After I helped my mother publish her book I started writing books and stories of my own. Then I re-created the character and put an adventures spin on the educational learning topic and now Curly Crow is a cute crow character with curly hair who loves adventure and trying new things.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Curly Crow Goes to the Beach. In this story Curly Crow goes to the beach for the first time and meets a Seagull. This story was inspired by a trip I once had to the beach and I remember how the Seagull’s would swoop in and steal your food. Well I thought Curly Crow should experience the beach and you cant go to the beach without running into a Seagull.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have some unusual writing habits. My writing habits are unusual because I am unable to type my thoughts directly from my head to the keyboard. I have to write my thoughts down with a pen on lined paper first and then type everything into the computer. For some reason my ideas only flow if I am writing with a pen.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am inspired by all types of children’s books and all types of authors. I usually tell kids, keep tying new things until you find out what you are good at and then run with it. Most my ideas and stories that I write about come from my own experiences being a dad.
What are you working on now?
I am working on book #4 called Curly Crow Goes to the Park. This is a fun adventure about a cute crow that wants to try the playground equipment. After much struggle she finds out that she is only good at one thing…
I am also working on book #5 and #6. These books will be out by April 2023.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My website is CurlyCrow.com and my instagram is @curlycrowbooks. Visit my website for fun things to do like enter our monthly coloring contest.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice for new authors is, keep going. I think a lot of the time people are looking for the quick fix or instant reward but being an successful author takes time. So don’t get discouraged and keep writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Treat others like you want to be treated and Reading is exercise for the brain.
What are you reading now?
I am reading Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.
What’s next for you as a writer?
After I have all six books published I would like to travel and do author readings at schools so I can share my journey as an author and encourage kids read.
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?
Curly Crow Goes to the Beach by Nicholas Aragon (he he), The Color Purple by Alice Walker, and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author Websites and Profiles
Nicholas Aragon Amazon Profile
Nicholas Aragon’s Social Media Links