Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a children’s author with Crimson Cloak Publishers. I have worked with children for over 20 years. I am married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. I am on the Asperger’s spectrum and have had health and mental health problems. Because of my own belief and research I feel that healthy eating is very important in early childhood and therefore wrote fun books to encourage healthy eating. I have also written many more covering mental health, autism, self confidence, friendship, stranger danger, safety and books for charity.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Sophie the Seagull who was afraid to fly. I think a lot of children today have fears and anxieties so this is something to help encourage children to face their fears in a fun rhyme book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I sometimes wake up in the night with an idea and jot it down. Other than that no.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Roger Hargreaves Eric Carle Julia Donaldson
What are you working on now?
I am now doing a local history book and writing songs for a musical both locally.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Twitter and Facebook
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never pay vanity publishers and always check out to see if your idea for a book has already been done before.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
See it as a hobby not a career.
What are you reading now?
Call the Midwife
What’s next for you as a writer?
A novel which will be a true story about the war and how my parents met.
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?
Call the Midwife series
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