1. What inspired you to write this book? One night at bedtime, my eight-year-old daughter told me
that instead of my reading to her from a book, she wanted me to make up a
story. This began an on-going series of stories about a young girl and her best
friend, a ghost named Guber.
2. What exactly is it about and who is
it written for? Elodie
Meets Guber the Ghost introduces eight year old Elodie who meets an unexpected
friend under the full moon. Elodie’s new friend, Guber the Ghost, explains that
his funny name means “someone who improves the world.” Guber asks
Elodie about her dreams for the future and sets the stage for the additional
stories to come in “The Adventures of Elodie and Guber the Ghost”.
The series, which now has three stories in print, is written for inquisitive
ages 3-8.
3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading
your book? Laughter, family bonding,
reflection on one’s dreams for the future, curiosity about what comes next.
Adult readers will enjoy the pop culture references that range from obvious to
obscure.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? “Elodie Meets Guber the Ghost” reflects both the
plot of the story but also alludes to the “more to come”. The cover
reveals the joy of flying under the full moon.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow
writers – other than run!?
Revel in the actual creative part of the craft, using your imagination and
construction of your prose. This is the easier and enjoyable part of
authorship.
6. What trends in the book world do you see — and where do
you think the book publishing industry is heading? Diverse characters and themes are being sought after. A lot
of creativity and interest is being generated as these themes come to life in
both traditional and innovative narratives.
7. Were there experiences in your personal life or
career that came in handy when writing this book? Whether in my business career or in my budding wrting
career, the Woody Allen adage of “90% of success is showing up” has
proven itself in my life time and again. Perseverance and patience in
publishing is essential.
8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers
or books is your writing similar to?
I would consider my style to be minimalistic, using the least amount of
verbiage to express a vivid atmosphere, tone and plot. Although not a
Children’s author, I have always enjoyed Kurt Vonnegut and his style.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this
book? Editing out the purely inside
family jargon.
10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month,
why should it be yours? Elodie
Meets Guber the Ghost will enable you to share laughter, wonder and dreams of
the future with your young family members at the same time raising your
curiosity as to what comes next for Elodie and Guber the Ghost.
About The Author:
PE Waring is a communications technology executive originally from Atlanta, GA,
who moved his family from suburban Atlanta to rural Montpelier, VT while his 3
children were in early grade school. As his children grew older and tired of
their collection of Children’s books, they asked him to make up his own
stories. That gave birth to the “Adventures of Elodie and Guber the
Ghost” series which his now grown children encouraged him to publish. The
stories revolve around 8-year old Elodie who lives in an idyllic rural
setting with her parents and two brothers. One night she befriends a Ghost
named Guber, igniting a series of adventures that include a recurring cast of
engaging and humorous characters- people, talking animals and other ghosts.
These adventures take place both close to home and in faraway locales such as
Ireland, Africa and the North Pole. Please see: https://www.instagram.com/gubertheghost/
Need PR Help?
Brian
Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with over 3.9 million page
views, can be reached at [email protected] He is available to help authors promote their story,
sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in
successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your
advocate, teacher, and motivator!
About Brian
Feinblum
Brian Feinblum should be
followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is
copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now
resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue
dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The
Writer and IBPA’s The Independent. This
award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts
over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by
BookBaby http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018
as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by
www.WinningWriters.com as a “best resource.” For the past three decades,
including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book
publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses,
Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres,
right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark
Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay,
Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan
RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He
hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and
has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence
College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association,
Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and
Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have
been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY
Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington
Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, &
Co-Op Association Handbook. It was featured
in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.
