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Author Interview with Bitsy Kemper

Episode Summary

Join us as our host engages with Bitsy Kemper author of "Mommy & Me: 5-Minute Devotional Activities for Moms and Kids", and many more! Learn about what inspired her to write her books and advice for those aspiring readers and writers! Happy Reading & Writing!

Episode Notes

Author Bio
Author of soon-to-be 25 books, odds are you've seen Bitsy Kemper on CNN, heard her on national CBS radio, seen her quoted in everything from Parenting Magazine to "Writing Children's Books for Dummies" or read her work in countless newspapers, radio and TV stations across the U.S. Maybe you drove past her on the freeway and didn't even know it...

She earned two undergraduate degrees (one in Economics/Marketing, one in Communication/Theatre) and a master's degree in business (M.B.A.). Learning is fun!

After spending entirely too much time of her early career in the computer industry as a PR and Marketing manager, she helped create and drive a national program to help parents feel less afraid of technology. When blessed with mommyhood, she focused on the family. She's been writing for children ever since her kids became obsessed with the frog living in the discarded pink sneaker outside their front door (honestly, some books write themselves).

"Mommy & Me Micro-Moments: 5-Minute Devotional Activities for Moms and Kids" is her latest book, and the one of her heart. The more people buy it, the more likely she'll write Part 2! (hint hint) (ha ha)

Find more detail than you need at BotsyKemper.com.

Her bio can be summed up in two words: "Write on!"

Connect with Bitsy Kemper
Website

Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
2:22 Could you tell us what your books are about?
3:25 What inspired you to write your book?
5:05 Who is your book for?
6:01 How long have you been writing?
8:19 What is your schedule like when you are writing?
10:10 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
10:40 Do you have a favorite writing snack or drink?
11:27 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
12:08 Are there any books or authors that inspired you to become an author?
14:12 What books did you grow up reading? Did you have an all-time favorite?
15:28 Now as an adult do you have any favorite series or authors?
18:18 What advice would you give someone just starting to read again?
19:53 What advice would you offer to someone just starting to write their own book?
25:10 Any additional comments?
27:07 Where is the best place for readers to connect with you?