FAQ

The story of Finley the Fairy is very near and dear to my heart because I wrote it with my two daughters, Emma and Hannah. The creation of Finley happened rather organically as I listened to my daughters speculate and fantasize about the mysterious world of fairies. My main hope in writing this story is that it brings as many giggles to my readers and it has brought to me and my daughters writing it.

As a former teacher, I wrote Finley the Fairy with emerging readers in mind. My own two daughters were learning to read at the time so I wanted to create something that had rhyme, rhythm, and a clear poetic pattern to support my own children's reading development. My goal was to write a picture book that was not only entertaining, but also a story where all children can play the important role in the actual process of reading.

I have to give most the credit to my daughters, who really created her through their own storytelling. I also gave my two girls full creative ownership over what Finley's illustration would look like, which was such a wonderful process to experience with our author, Lau Frank! (Check about the ABOUT section to see the original Finley sketch) I think we can all identify with Finley in some way; she is sweet, sassy and bit mischievous.

Yes! I am actually working on 2 other additional stories about Finley. There is a lot more to come for Finley.

It's hard to pick just one thing I love about writing. I think the creative ownership of creating a character and building a unique storyline is really magical. I love that I was able to tap into my experiences as a teacher to help me write this story specifically for young readers.

Yes! I love interacting with my readers! If you're interested in scheduling an author visit or book signing, please click the "CONTACT" button on my website with your inquiry.

Finley the Fairy started as silly storytelling between me and my daughters and ultimately turned into a published book. My advice to anyone thinking about writing a book is...DO IT! No idea is too small or too silly. Chase your dreams and believe in yourself.