Book: Harry: A Cat’s Tale
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Sue Lawrence, children’s author of two published children’s book based on my twenty year old tabby cat called Harry.
I grew up in London and recently moved to Hampshire where I continue to write tales.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Harry: A Cat’s Tale’ book?
When it came to writing the stories I found that easy, but the challenges arose when trying to imagine the artwork alongside the story.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing.
From a young age I was inspired by Beatrix Potter, in particular the tales of Peter Rabbit. I was inspired not only by her writing but also the way in which she brought her animal characters to life and her beautiful watercolour illustrations.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
One of my favourite places is the Lake District in the North of England, not only because of the location’s connection to Beatrix Potter but also for it’s outstandingly beautiful landscapes.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
No, not really. The work begins for me once the story has been written.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Harry: A Cat’s Tale’ book?
Well that’s a tale in itself…
Q7. On what platforms can readers can find ‘Harry: A Cat’s Tale’ book to buy?
The book is available to buy on my website and also book shops such as Waterstones, WHSmiths, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Harry: A Cat’s Tale’?
There was a large oak tree in the field next to my garden and harry and I used to watch the hares just before sunset in the farmer’s field. So I imagined Harry and Hare sitting together in front of this tree.
For the title it just came to me.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Every time I meet a new animal I imagine a new character. I’m surrounded by nature and inspired by my beautiful surroundings of the English countryside which I never tire of.
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