What
inspired you to write Larry &Family?
I wanted to get
reluctant readers interested in reading. Some kids as you know, are just not
interested in books and reading because they believe it’s boring. I wanted to
make reading and learning fun for them. Of course, names like, DH Lawrence,
Jane Austen, will not mean anything to the reluctant reader or any child at
this stage, but I wanted them to be familiar with the names and to possibly
consider reading more books as time goes on.
What was your favourite part of the book?
My favourite part was
when Larry and his friends ventured out to 'Mean Street'...
What was the hardest part to write in the
book?
The hardest was putting
all together to make it relevant to the daily lives of the readers, balancing it with what they
need while infusing it with humour and current affairs, hence; Britain’s Got
Talent, Countdown, McDonalds, Puss in boots, Oprah Winfrey, Roald Dahl, Kate
and William, Dr Ben Carson, Kenneth Grahame etc.
What scene in your writing has made you
laugh the hardest or cry the most?
It has to be Old Helga:
she was a busybody and was mistakenly arrested as a robbery suspect because, she took it upon herself to intercept a robber. What made me laugh so much was
the fact that, none of her neighbours were willing to go to the police on her behalf
because of her meddlesomeness except the parrot. So, in my mind’s eye, I
imagined the parrot going down to the Police Station and arguing her case while
she protested her innocence. I couldn't stop laughing!
Will you be writing anymore books?
Another is already out,
it’s called ‘Stuart’ and it’s also on the Amazon bestseller list.
Are you saying Larry & Family is
on the best seller list?
Yes, in its category.
Can you tell us a bit about Stuart?
