What type of books do you like the most?I absolutely love children’s books, mostly for the elementary-school readers. That may be because I am only able to read in short bites, but probably also has to do with the fact that I read with my daughter each night. I love good illustrations, too. I am an especially big fan of multicultural stories and enjoy autobiographies of people who are not famous. I love reading about culture and experiences.
What is the best writing advice you’ve ever received?Just write, and don’t let your inner critic rule.
Do you have a website/blog where readers may learn more about you and your work?I blog every week at Cherry Blossom Memories and have a website that has sample readings as well as audio clips of the Japanese children songs included in the book (don’t laugh, that’s me singing).
Do you have another book on the works? Would you like to tell readers about your current or future projects?I’ve got one children’s book finished but just sitting there in my computer. It’s an unusual story of a certain butterfly and is based on my real life experience raising Monarchs. I’m trying to find time to illustrate it using either watercolor or acrylic paints.
Anything else you’d like to say about yourself or your work?
Since writing Cherry Blossoms I’ve become an advocate for life writing. The stories we have about when we were younger are so interesting and even historical. They can really bond generations together and give kids a 3-D look at their older family members. Not to mention our stories can be fodder for creative writing. Thanks for having me here!
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