Maria Morgan and I met through blogging a number of years ago, so I was excited to hear that her book
Louie's BIG day! was released last month. I'm looking forward to sharing the story with my grandson. :)
What was your inspiration for writing a children’s book? Why did you choose to self publish?
A
couple years ago when General Mills sponsored their Spoonfuls of
Stories contest, I wrote
Louie’s BIG day! and sent in my submission. My
story wasn’t chosen, so I set it aside. A year later, I shared it with
my writer’s critique group. They loved it. So while I was waiting for a
different manuscript to be reviewed, I went back and added a few things
to Louie’s story and decided to pursue publication. I’m glad the Lord slowed me down so I would pay attention to His leading.
Slowing down can be a good thing. :) Can you give us an overview of Louie’s BIG day!?
Louie
is a bright red lawnmower who used to live at the hardware store with
his friends: Ruthie Rake, Eddie Edger, Bobbie Blower, Terri Trowel, and
Henri Hose. Recently he was purchased by a man and his wife and now he’s
on his own.
Louie misses his friends, but it’s time to find out
if he can do the job he was made to do. Join Louie for his BIG
adventure and discover the surprise that awaits him at the end of the
day!
I had the privilege of reading Louie's story. It's cute! Will we be seeing more of Louie in the future?
Yes,
you will. Louie’s adventures are just getting started and will be
chronicled in the Louie the Lawnmower series. He and his pals have a
second book, Louie & the Leaf Pile, coming out early next year.
That sounds like another fun story. I'm sure that before long, Louie will have his own fan club! What do you hope to accomplish with the series?
It’s
SO important to take advantage of every opportunity to teach our
children biblical truths. I’ve designed the Louie the Lawnmower series
to do just that: teach concepts from the Bible in a kid-friendly way,
and conclude each book with questions to foster parent/child discussion.
I agree. Where can we find Louie’s BIG day!?
It’s
available in both print and Kindle versions. You can order a print
version
here and order the Kindle version
here.
Thank you Maria, for stopping by. Wishing you all the best with your book!
Thanks for hosting me!
Maria's Bio
Maria
I. Morgan was born with an active imagination. Originally an
inspirational author and speaker for adults, Maria has widened her
circle to include kids. She lives in the muggy South with her husband,
two retrievers, and two Maine coon kitties – the perfect mix to fuel her
creativity for years to come!
Connect with Maria
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Do you have any questions for Maria? What book was your favorite when you were a child?
Happy writing,
Karen