Lola Koala's Travel Adventures: Who, What, Where & Yes/No Questions by Dr. Tinita Kearney
1- Do you have any #selfcare tips for traveling, especially with young children?
My #1 tip to reduce stress while traveling with small kids is to prepare little ones for the trip by discussing what they can expect, as well as what you expect of them and reviewing these often in the days leading up to the trip.
2- Would you please, in 160 characters or less, give a #WriteTip ?
Get real feedback from children in your target age range prior to sending to print, if possible!
3- What is the best piece of writing advice you've received?
Carve out dedicated writing time daily
4- What is your favorite trip destination and what is on your wishlist?
My favorite trip was to Costa Rica - I spent a month and a half volunteering as well as exploring the beautiful sites of Costa Rica.
5- Would you share a picture with us of your book in a fun setting?
6- Would you tell us a little about your Ph. D. and how you became interested in the field?
My Ph.D. is in Speech-Language Pathology and I first became interested in the field after attending an Orientation class during my freshman year at the illustrious Howard University, DC. The Chairs of the various departments in the School of Communications presented briefly and the Chair of the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders convinced me with her presentation that I needed to switch majors (I was a Journalism major) - and I did! It was the best decision ever.
7- What's your Twitter handle, and do you have two or three writer friends on there to shout-out to for #WriterWednesday ?
- dr.t_slp.(Instagram, not on Twitter).
- Yesenia.Rodriguez.Author (author site, not on twitter) who just successfully funded her Kickstarter campaign!
- @gisforgullah
8- Do you have a favorite #bookstagram image or account/ profile?
Mine! dr.t_slp. I also like @bookofcinz
9- What most motivates you to read a new book?
If I'm unfamiliar with the author or backstory, then it's the cover that reels me in!
10- It's our tenth anniversary! How far has your writing come in the past ten years and where do you see your writing career ten years from now?
I've been writing short stories and poems since 3rd grade, but this is my 1st children's book and I hope to have a thriving series as well as a few books for young adults in the future.
11- What is your favorite book by someone else, what's the author's Twitter handle, and what do you love most about that book? #FridayReads book recommendation time!
Author name: Matthew Cherry @MatthewACherry
Title: Hair Love
Love because: It beautifully highlights the unique awesomeness of Black hair while simultaneously celebrating the nuances that make the Black family and Black love one-of-a-kind!
12- What emotions do you hope your book will evoke for the reader?
Excitement and curiosity
13- What kind of impact do you hope your book will have?
My hope is that my books empower families to increase their children's language skills while growing children's appreciation for the things that make the people of our planet diverse and unique!
14- What is the best writing tool, program, or reference book you've ever bought?
Scrivener
15- In what ways are the main characters in your book diverse? diversebooks.org #WeNeedDiverseBooks
My book features diverse characters and diverse countries.
16- Who is your favorite book review blogger?
I am very new to the book review blogger world and currently don't have one!
17- What was the deciding factor in your publication route?
Cost
18- Which author, past or present, do you feel most resembles your work?
I cannot provide an author who I feel resembles my work, but I do love Anna Dewdney's works and hope that my rhyming skills are on par!
19- Would you please ask our audience a question to answer in the comments?
What country would you like to see Lola Koala explore?
20- Anything else you would care to share about your book and yourself?
Dr. Tinita O. Kearney is a speech-language pathologist who hails from New York and currently lives in Maryland. She owns a speech therapy private practice and lives to empower families to be their child’s very best advocate and resource. Check out her newest children’s book series at http://lolakoala.com and follow her on Instagram dr.t_slp.
Lola Koala's Travel Adventures: Who, What, Where & Yes/No Questions by Dr. Tinita Kearney
https://www.lolakoala.com/product-page/lola-koala-s-travel-adventures-book-1-simple-wh-and-yes-no-questions
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