Author Interview with Sheryl Bass

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Author Bio
Sheryl Bass holds a master’s degree in social work and has studied child development. She uses these insights to inform her picture book writing.

Her first rhyming children’s picture book, Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze is a three-time Amazon best-seller and has earned six international book awards, including two first place wins.

Bass is a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and Children’s Book Insider (CBI). She has had personal essays published in two books, Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas (Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford) and Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us (ed. Callie Smith Grant). Bass also holds a master’s degree in journalism and is currently working in public relations. Her goal in creating Be-Kind Publishing is to produce lighthearted rhyming stories with gentle themes of teamwork and friendship. Bass resides just outside of Chicago, IL with her husband and two terriers.

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Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
1:00 Could you tell us what your book is about?
2:14 What inspired you to write your book?
3:26 Who is your book for?
3:40 How long have you been writing? What made you really start?
5:06 What is your schedule when you are writing?
6:34 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
7:52 Do you have a favorite snack or drink while writing?
8:48 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
9:30 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become a writer?
10:28 What type of books did you grow up reading? Do you have any all-time favorites?
10:48 Now as an adult do you have any favorite series or authors?
12:32 Do you have any advice for someone just starting to read again?
14:02 What sort of advice would you give to someone just starting to write their own book?
17:44 Any additional comments?
18:56 Where is the best place for readers to connect with you?

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