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2019 Jan Children’s Book
January Children’s Book Author Interview: Author #5 Elizabeth Gerlach
Elizabeth Gerlach is a triplet mom, fundraiser, marketer, and most recently children’s book author with her first book “Ben’s Adventures: A Day at the Beach”. Gerlach has a 15 year career in various marketing and advertising roles before making the decision to become a stay at home mom to her infant triplets.
January Children’s Book Author Interview: Author #4 Padma Venkatraman
Padma Venkatraman, was born in Chennai, India, the setting of her novel THE BRIDGE HOME. She worked as chief scientist on oceanographic ships, explored rainforests, directed a school, and lived in 5 countries before becoming an American citizen and settling down in Rhode Island. Her latest novel, THE BRIDGE HOME (February 2019, Penguin) is a contender for the Global Read Aloud initiative, and has received starred reviews in Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and Booklist. Her previous 3 novels, A TIME TO DANCE, ISLAND’S END and CLIMBING THE STAIRS, were each released to multiple starred reviews, cited on numerous best books lists and won several honors and awards. Currently a recipient of the Fiction-Meets-Science fellowship from the Hansewissenschafts Kolleg in Delmenhorst, Germany, Venkatraman enjoys teaching, mentoring, participating on panels, giving commencement speeches and providing keynote addresses at national conferences, has been chief guest at international literary festivals. She was recently interviewed on a national PBS program, and her work has been featured previously on national and international TV and radio, and in a documentary. Visit her at www.padmavenkatraman.com and follow her on twitter @padmatv or fb/instagram (venkatraman.padma) or skype (padmatvenkatraman)
January Children’s Book Author Interview: Author #3 C.J. Rains
Charlotte (C.J.) Rains is an award-winning children’s book author from a small town in southern Arizona. She has 3 adult children, 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Charlotte was born in Arkansas, but grew up in Arizona when her family decided to relocate when she was just ready to begin her school years. She fell in love with books and reading at an early age and it soon developed into a love of writing when a poem she had written was published in one of her school’s year books. She continued to write for pleasure into her adult years, but never considered being published until she joined an online writing group and was encouraged by her close writing friends to publish her poetry.
Since then she has authored four poetry books for adults, 6 children’s books, and her works can be found in numerous anthologies both nationally and internationally.
Her first children’s poetry book, “Ladybug! Ladybug!” received 2 book awards in the first six months of publication, including the 2017 Silver Feathered Quill Book Award for best illustrated poetry book.
Her latest children’s book, “Meagan’s Wish” was just released this month and there are more in the works.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/charlotterainsauthor/ for more info
January Children’s Book Author Interview: Author #2 Samantha Hardin
I have always enjoyed writing and I have grown up with a lot of little kids around as I have a huge extended family. It made sense to write a children’s book and since I am also a teacher I wanted it to be a book that kids could enjoy, while also learning. Thus, Zertle the Turtle was born.
Some interesting facts about me:
1) I am married
2) I have two older brothers and a younger sister
3) I teach language arts
4) I have two adorable cats named Apollo and Minerva
5) I have nine aunts and uncles on my mom’s side and 3 on my dad’s side.
6) I love Doctor Who, Gilmore Girls, and Harry Potter
Visit http://samanthahardinauthor.wordpress.com/ for more info
January Children’s Book Author Interview: Author #1 Ann Harrison-Barnes
Ann Harrison-Barnes is the author of four books: A Journey of Faith, A Stepping Stones Mystery, Stories Outside the Box, Maggie’s Gravy Train Adventure, an Electric Eclectic Book, and Inner Vision, an Electric Eclectic Book. She has also been published in several anthologies. Aside from her work as a Christian fiction author, Ann is a professional freelance writer.
Visit http://www.annwritesinspiration.com for more info
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