I graduated with a Master's Degree in Literacy at Dowling College. I discovered my love for writing children's books at Suffolk Community College where I earned my Associate's Degree in Arts and my Bachelor's Degree at St. Joseph's College majoring in Child Study.
As an avid reader, I am passionate in
engaging young minds in creating children's books that brings
stories and imaginations to life. My book titled The
White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees...a day from the
zoo is my first writing accomplishment..
I currently wrote twelve children's books (coming soon) and working
on my upcoming novel titled Goddesses of the
Sea.
I have a creative mind, and wants to share it with the world through my books. Are you ready?
Could
you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Well, my
name is Saragine Francois and over one year, I discovered I have a God-given
talent…to write children’s/young adult books. While earning my bachelor’s and
master’s degree in child study and literacy, I was exposed to children
literature. Although I knew I had a talent, I did not believe it was for me and
ignored it. The more I threw it in the back burner, the faster it crept up on
me until one day; I woke up in the middle of the night and told my husband, I’m
going to write. This is how “The White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees…a day
from the zoo” came to be.
Describe
your book ‘The White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees...a day from the zoo’ in
30 words or less.
Fun,
entertaining, adventurous and full of laughs! When a few apes escape the zoo,
they are mistaken for actors in suits and become fugitives. Kids love it!
What
was the hardest part of writing your book?
Keeping
the story to a minimal and still have a storyline for young children to read
without getting bored.
What
books have had the greatest influence on you?
That’s
easy! All the Disney books where the story and animations comes to life. The
stories are told by animal characters in a fun and exciting way and are
embedded with magical themes that attract readers to read books.
Briefly
share with us what you do to market your book?
I twitter
a lot about my books, I tell all my friends on Facebook, Google+, Linkedin and
the likes. I advertise on www.yabookcentral, www.childrenandbookreviews,
www.thechildrenbookreview.com etc.
I participate in giveaways and attract future buyers with my book trailers.
How
do you spend your time when you are not writing?
I watch
the animated shows with my son to get some ideas about how characters are
formed; the storyline is developed, and look at his face to see how he responds
to all the elements of the show. I also read children’s books, Newbery Medal
Award books and go to see some movies for its special effects.
What
are you working on next?
Not only I’m working on writing other children’s and young adults books, but I
am in the process of pursuing an agent for my 250 page novel titled “Goddesses
of the Sea.” This novel not only entails magical themes but is
incorporated with mermaids, princes/princess and a demon.
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