Nov. 17, 2020
I was privileged to invite Author Andrea Cannon for an interview to discuss her latest book Climb and the inspiration behind it. Enjoy!
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What's your book
about, and what inspired you to write it? |
Climb tells the story of twelve-year-old
Abby Fellows as she struggles with the grief of losing her mother to cancer. I see the current trend in bookstores with fantasy and dystopian and sci-fi books, which are great. But I think there is still an audience out there that wants to read realistic fiction - the kind of books I grew up with - like Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. |
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Who is your target
audience, and why do you think this book will appeal to them? |
I guess my target audience is
middle-school aged kids, but I like to think this book will appeal to readers
of all ages. It explores real emotions and life events that so many people
experience. |
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What message do
you wish to pass across to your readers with this book? |
I want my readers to understand that
loss and grief and hardship are not the end of their stories. Everyone will
go through hard times in their lives, and with loving people around to
support them, they will get through it. |
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What was the
hardest thing about writing your latest book? |
Editing. Definitely editing. |
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As a writer, is
there anything you've learned about yourself while writing this book? |
I think the biggest lesson for me was
realizing my own process. I want desperately to be a plotter, but my brain
does not cooperate. So I have learned to let my ideas bloom before I start
trying to wrestle them into an outline. |
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For your own
reading, do you prefer ebooks or traditional paper/hard back books, and why?
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I absolutely love traditional books -
the way they smell and feel in my hands. But an e-reader is beyond
convenient. I probably spend equal amounts of time reading both formats. |
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What is your niche
genre, and if you were to write in a different genre, what would it be? |
I haven't really found my niche yet.
I've tried my hand at lots of genres - children's fiction; romance; literary;
short fiction. For now I am going to keep writing where inspiration leads me,
and hopefully I'll find my niche in time. |
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What books and
authors have most influenced you? |
I am a sucker for classic literature. Mark
Twain, George Orwell and Jane Austen are authors that I read a lot. But I
also love a lot of current writers, for example Karen McManus and Nora
Roberts. I also follow a lot of bloggers that have books coming out. |
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Is there anything
you'd like readers to know about you? |
I think the most important thing for
people to know about me is that I am a Christian. My faith is the foundation
and inspiration of my entire life. |
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Do you have any
more books in the works? |
I am currently working on a novel that
is a little bit literary, a little bit dystopian, and a lot girl power. It's
about knowing what you want and fighting for it, no matter the consequences. |
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Do you read your
book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones? |
I feel the best way to read reviews -
good and bad is with an open mind. Every reader is different, and every
person is entitled to his or her opinion. |
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How can readers get in touch with or
follow you (website, personal blog, social media handle, Goodreads)? |
Readers can find my short fiction and
poetry at ajcannon.medium.com. |
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 Andrea
Cannon is an accountant turned author. She lives in the woods of East Texas with her
husband, their dogs, and all the woodland critters. Climb is her first
published children's book. ---------------- You might also like:
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