There are hundreds of children’s books out there, so I decided to show you these two books with a mission: Kay Kerr’s colorful book about the plight of the Sand Horse Beach Wild Horses, which educates its readers and these special horses and the story of Dinky, a nurse mare foal with a big heart. Both of these stories are insightful and should be on any horse lover’s book shelf! Below are exclusive Q&A’s with both authors who kindly supplied the photos and their answers to my questions.
Author: Kay Kerr
Kay’s website: http://www.kaykerrbooks.com
Where to buy: http://www.kaykerrbooks.com/where-to-buy
Corolla’s Sand Horse Beach: Croatoan’s Memoirs won 1st place in the Paper Category of the Isle of Wight County Fair Art Show and book illustrations which are Acrylic Paintings won 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention.
Told from Croatoan’s point of view, he takes his readers on a beautiful tale as he tells his life story about how he was taken from Sand Horse Beach to live in Smithfield, Virginia and introduces us to his friends at his new home. He then tells us about the history of his horses and their beach and their adventures! As the author says, “Are you willing to help save these horses from extinction?”
TFS: When did you start writing? Did you always want a career as an author?
KK: I would like you to include – the public at book signings/sales have said my book needs to be made into a movie. They think it will be as popular as Misty of Chincoteague because there has not been a book written about the Banker Colonial Spanish Mustangs of the Outer Banks like this. I’m hoping to get a Hallmark or Disney movie and would like Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Costner, Ted Turner (Jane Fonda’ s ex to purchase land for free roam horse sanctuary)to be involved with the movie/saving these horses from extinction. Also I would like to have Bruce Hornsby, Songwriter/Musician to do the movie theme song! When you think big life becomes fuller!
Dinky’s Quest: The Journey Begins
Author: Marta Morgan Bishop
Marta’s website: www.martamoranbishop.com
Dinky’s website: dinkythenursemaresfoal.blogspot.com
To buy “Dinky’s Quest: The Journey Begins” go HERE.
Here is a bit about Dinky that Marta kindly provided for this interview:
Dinky’s Quest: The Journey Begins is part one of a series of illustrated books that I started for young children. Dinky, has taught me so much and I felt that it would be good to share some of these things with others, especially children.
Because of Dinky’s background as a nurse mare foal, he had to learn so many things that a parent would have taught.He had to learn responsibility for his actions, how to be a horse, what was acceptable behavior and what was not and he had to learn the proper way to gain respect.
He had to learn responsibility for his actions, how to be a horse, what was acceptable behavior and what was not and he had to learn the proper way to gain respect and how his actions could hurt others.
I hope to bring joy to the little ones with these books and to allow Dinky to teach some of the lessons he taught me on a broader scale.
These are lessons that many in today’s society don’t get a chance to learn. Dinky’s Quest, is the beginning of his learning these things with the help of his horse friends. It will shortly be available in a 6 x 9 book at a lower price than the current 8 x 8 book, but is available in kindle and audio.
To buy “Dinky’s Quest: The Journey Begins” go HERE
TFS: Did you illustrate your book?
MMB: Yes, In Dinky’s Quest: The Journey Begins, I used a mixture of illustrations and actual pictures of Dinky and Lucky.
TFS: When did you start writing? Did you always want a career as an author?
MMB: I have been writing as far back as I can remember, though hadn’t considered it as a career until a bit later in life.
TFS: Have you written any other books about horses besides Dinky’s Quest?
MMB: Yes, I have written a full size book for ages 8 to 80 called Dinky: The Nurse Mare’s Foal, which you can see and purchase here.
TFS: Any advice for other writers?
MMB: Read, read, read, and never stop reading and writing. If it is your dream to write, never give up, continue to write even if you feel disappointed. But it is important to read too it sparks both the imagination and your vocabulary.
TFS: How do you come up with your ideas for your books?
MMB: I usually am inspired by daily events, the way people or animals react to both each other and to events around them. I do like happy endings or at least something that will give a spark of hope.
TFS: Any works in progress?
MMB: Currently, I’m working on the 2nd in the Dinky’s Quest series as well as a book that is geared to the nurse mare and how it feels to have her babies taken. The working title for that is A Nurse Mare’s Story.
TFS: Is there anything else you would like to share with my readers?
MMB: It is my belief that animals and horses can teach us so much. Patience, love, hope, joy, how to overcome obstacles as well as responsibility. There is so much that we take for granted in life and animals help us to slow down and find the joy in the moment.
Thank you for your time, Marta!
Dinky’s website: dinkythenursemaresfoal.blogspot.com
Marta’s website: www.martamoranbishop.com
Thank you both for taking the time for my interview and letting me share your books with my readers!
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