If you’ve seen the movie Freaky Friday, you know that its premise is about change and growth through role reversal. For my Friday Blog entry I thought it would be interesting to interview aspiring writers; the same writers who spend lots of time reading the interviews of published authors and dreaming of the day when they might get their book on the shelves…
This week’s children’s writer is Aidan Sabatini and he is a little greener than the anyone I’ve interviewed in the past. He isn’t an SCBWI member yet, and hasn’t attended any conferences, but I don’t think it has held him back at all. He has completed four picture book manuscripts and there is no end in sight.
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
I’m four years old and I’m a super hero. I’m Tornado Boy!
If you’re not using that for a future book idea, I may have to steal it from you. So, Aidan, why do you want to write children’s books?
Because I’m a children and because I’ve been born this way.
I can’t argue with that. What was your first story?
GHOST BUNNY.
Very Nice, fluffy but spooky. Can you tell everyone what GHOST BUNNY is about?
Its about a whole bunch of monsters and I really like it.
Have you written anything else?
Yes. CHRISTMAS MONSTERS, BIRTHDAY MONSTERS and ROLLER COASTER: DISNEY PARK.
What is your favorite part of writing a book?
Drawing all the cool pictures.
Wow! So, you are an author/illustrator. What are your plans for the future?
Maybe we can do HALLOWEEN MONSTERS or something…(“we” meaning your awesome teacher and publisher, Mrs. Rogers.)
I’m seeing series potential here. It’s going to be hard for my ego if you get an agent and a book contract before me. No matter what, I want to be there for your first book signing. :o)
Well, its about that time. Can you tell the readers what your 5 favorite books are and why?
1. Five Little Monkey’s Jumping on the Bed-I like when they are jumping on the beds. (Uses it like a training manual.)
2. The Kissing Hand-I like it because it makes me feel happy. (Those kisses make me happy too.)
3. The Itsy Bitsy Spider-I like it because the cat makes the spider fly off the chair and it is funny. (Duh!)
4. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!-I like it because he puts a whole bunch of paint on himself. (Oh, I love this book too! In fact, it reminds me of…)
5. The Henry and Mudge Books-I like them because they have a dog, sleepovers and spy gear in those books. (Hmmmm sounds like another back door trick to get a puppy…I told you, I’m thinking about it!)
Aidan, I can’t thank you enough for stopping by and being freaky. You did a great job and I really appreciate you letting me interview you while your brothers were upstairs playing without you. If you’ve become a big fan of Aidan, you can find out more about him on his Mom’s Facebook page.
****Excerpt from GHOST BUNNY****
“Ghost bunny is the scariest guy in the world. He is SO big! He can smell his favorite food from another universe.”
I’m hooked!
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So cute! You've inspired and hooked him young!
Quick, get that manuscript submitted. Ghost stories are HOT!
Nice job, Aidan. I see a bright future ahead.
This is so adorable, great job Kim & Aidan!! Aidan, it looks like you are doing all the right things an aspiring author & illustrator should do – you dream big, write & draw what you love, have fun doing it, have a great co-writer in your teacher, & have lots of support from your writer mom – keep up the good work, kid! A lot of us aspiring authors can learn a lot from you! If you get your book published I'll definitely be buying it! 🙂