THE STORY OF MRS. INEZ - Madeline Wolfe - One Free print or Ebook

Welcome, Madeline. What has drawn you to writing for children?

As a former teacher, I saw how books had the ability to pull children in and make abstract concepts more understandable. They’re a great way to start a heavy discussion when we (adults) don’t quite have the words.

I love your headshot. What is the quirkiest thing you have ever done?

I went to California on a whim and convinced my sister to join me. I was twenty. I decided on Wednesday I wanted to go, and we left two days later. We were broke and slept in Walmart parking lots or cheap hotels in the seedy areas of whatever town we passed through.

My sister and I couldn’t bear the sight of each other for a couple weeks after the trip, but it was by far one of my favorite memories.

When did you first discover that you were a writer?

I wouldn’t have used the term writer until about a year and a half ago. I’ve been an avid reader forever and have always connected with the written word, but I hesitated to use that term until recently.

Tell us the range of the kinds of books you enjoy reading.

I appreciate and collect good picture books, especially when they have a good message. I also love historical fiction, science fiction, and Christian romance. I’m not a big fan of nonfiction, but I do try to fit that in from time to time.

My all-time favorite is YA fiction. I especially love the fantasy and dystopian genres.

What other books have you written, whether published or not?

My current work in progress is a YA realistic novel—that’s the only other book I’ve written. Well, the story is finished, I’m just working on revising and editing. I’m hoping it will be published by the end of the year.

How do you keep your sanity in our run, run, run world?

Each morning is spent with the Lord—that’s the most important thing I do to stay sane.

Other regular activities include working out, date nights with my husband, and trying to digitally unplug at least an hour before bed either by journaling and reading.

What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of, besides family?

That would probably be running a marathon. Well, I wouldn’t say “running” per se. It was more like walking/crawling/stumbling, but I finished! It was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done.

If you were an animal, which one would you be, and why?

It would probably be a fruit bat. They’re nocturnal, migratory, have a great diet, and people think they’re scary, so they’re left alone. They can’t see well, but that wouldn’t be a big adjustment for me.

What is your favorite food?

Eggrolls—any flavor!

Is it hard to break into the children’s market?

Yes. The market is flooded, so it’s difficult to come up with a unique story and get noticed. I did a lot of research prior to going through the Indie-publishing route, and many traditional publishers say they’re not interested in these types of books.

Some people are successful with them, but I reached out to a few and never heard anything.

What advice would you give to an author wanting to do that?

First, I would say that if you have an idea for book, write it. I held on to my concept for years before gaining the confidence to put pen to paper. Don’t do that.

I finally decided to do go for it because I thought it might help others. If my book connects with just one person, it was all worth it.

The next step is understanding the publishing process (do your research), but don’t get overwhelmed by it. That’s what I did! Take it a step at a time. Remember Dory from Finding Nemo—just keep swimming!

What would you like to tell us about the featured book?

The people who have read my book don’t always get the same thing from it. But I wanted it to work on many levels.

My desire was that people who had family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia knew they weren’t alone.

I also want each of us to look at our elders and understand the value and depth they bring to our families and our communities.

I also want us all to be aware that the small piece we see of a person doesn’t accurately reflect the richness of their life experience.

It’s a good thing to teach these concepts to children at a young age, as you are in the book. How can readers find you on the Internet?

My website is www.madelinewolfe.net. Here are my other social media accounts. I would love to connect!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-wolfe-89384bb5/

Twitter: @MadelineAuthor

Facebook Author page: @madelinewolfeauthor

Instagram: mj_wolfe

Thank you, Madeline, for sharing this lovely children’s picture book with my blog readers and me. I highly recommend it to my readers.

Readers, here are links to the book.

The Story of Mrs. Inez - Paperback
The Story of Mrs. Inez - Kindle

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