Indie Author Interview with
S. Moo - Author of the Children's Activity Book Series
Fassa Tails.
S. Moo left Corporate America a few months after she told her beloved stepkids to “go out and play,” and they came back inside 5 minutes later, not knowing what to do. :(
After extensive research, she discovered kids everywhere do not “know” how to play – too much pressure to be perfect, too much technology streaming at them, too much on their plates. They are not enjoying the benefits of childhood!
That’s when
Planet Fassa came to be - a Children’s Book and Activity Company that offers a line of books and fun characters connected to
www.planetfassa.com The site features hundreds of off-line activity ideas and a points system where adults and children can find awesome play ideas and then get rewarded for reading, playing, and just simply having FUN! (FASSA = Fun, Activities, Stories, Service, Awards)
Interview with S. Moo
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Author S. Moo
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Alan Kealey (Indie Author News): What is your (writing) background?
S. Moo: I was a Communications Consultant for 10 years, winning over 20 awards for written campaigns that helped adults make positive health changes. I left Corporate America in 2009 to use my writing skills and campaign knowledge to give the gift of reading, relaxation, and play back to our kids (and us!) :-D
Who are your favorite writers, your favorite books, and who or what are your writing influences?
Although I write children’s books, I am a huge fan of murder mysteries and action books. In terms of authors, I do not have a favorite. I am a fan of anyone willing to put his or her art in the hands of others! HOWEVER…I am currently a tad “obsessed” with Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" As a small woman, it is fabulous to imagine I am out there, stopping bad guys and taking names...heee. (Note: My obsession came WAY before the new Tom Cruise movie. I am not going to see it because I like the “Jack Reacher” I’ve created in my head!)
When did you first know that you wanted to be a writer?
I have loved to write since I was a small child. I was a Communications Major at Vanderbilt University where I learned all different ways to write. I then became a Communications Consultant, which brought many other forms of writing into my life. The day, however, I decided to write children’s book about animals was when I was spending time with one of the loves of my life, my cat “Mufasa.” He was by far one of the most interesting characters I’ve ever encountered. I looked at him that day and said, “Fas, someday I’m going to write books about you!” And so came to be “The Fassa Tails”!
Tell us about your writing process. Do you have a writing routine?
My characters are all animals I’ve loved throughout my life, and my books are based in the beautiful neighborhood I spent my childhood. Before I began writing my books, I spent weeks developing complete bios of each of the characters – down to their biggest fears, favorite music, and secret crushes. ;-) Because I wanted to introduce one character per book, I then outlined a storyline in which each book leads to the next, adding a new character, adventure, and valuable lesson per book. Once this was outlined, I just sat down and let my fingers do the walking.
"I absolutely enjoy storytelling [...]"
What do you find easiest about writing? What the hardest?
Quite honestly, the easiest thing about writing is that I simply love it, and always have. I absolutely enjoy storytelling, and writing is the way I get to capture my stories on paper, and share them with others.
The hardest thing is to let myself write things that I don't think are "perfect." I often try to write a story without errors the first time, so belabor over the words. This is not the way to write. One must just get the story out of your head. It is funny; once you learn that your first draft may look nothing like the final (after all the rewriting and editing is done), you really free yourself to create!
S. Moo, please tell us a little about your Book-Series 'Fassa Tails'.
The Fassa Tails are a line of kids’ books, where we follow Fassa as he uses his incredible imagination to make every situation an adventure, meet his new best friends, and learn positive lessons. Each story in the series includes Fassa and stars a new character. Even better? Each story comes with hours of free activities on www.planetfassa.com and ends in a cliffhanger, encouraging kids to play and then move on to the next book in the series.
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