In my last post of each month I’m in conversation with an author friend, each time on a different topic that I think will interest my readers. This month, I’m chatting with Karen Inglis, who is a British international bestselling children’s author.
Karen’s time travel adventure trilogy for readers ages 8-12. The first book in the series, The Secret Lake, has now been enjoyed in its original English version by over half a million children. There is also a fast-growing collection of foreign language versions, including Albanian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, German, Italian, Japanese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Wow! She has also written many other children’s books, including some for younger readers.
As I have a plan up my sleeve to write at least two children’s books in due course, I have a vested interest in talking to her today about the story behind her success, and sharing her top tips for other aspiring children’s authors. Her insights into what motivates children to read will also be of interest to anyone trying to encourage young people to read for pleasure, something dear to my own heart, especially after working for three years for the national children’s reading charity Read for Good and as a supporter of local charity Read With Me.
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