Carolyn Muradian Author Bio:
Carolyn is the mother of six children; one boy and five girls. Empty nesters, she lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her husband, Krikor, and their precious Boston terrier, Anoosh. One of her greatest joys has always been watching children discover what their world is all about. Little did she realize these observations would become an invaluable resource for her writing. It was her granddaughter, Macy, who has Down syndrome, that inspired her to write Is Being Different a Good Thing to Be? Anyone who reads a Macy book is bound to be captivated by the curious and charming character.
Writing does not come easily for Carolyn, but the pain and agony of the journey, if you make it to the end, carry a zillion rewards. One of her favorite times to remember was when Carolyn wrote and co-published with one of her daughters the Mother and Daughter Designs series. Included in the fourteen titles they created is the original and unforgettable Heaven’s Grocery Store. She is making preparations for its rerelease.
When Carolyn can find the time, she spends it doing her second favorite thing to do, needlework. She was nine years old. Her grandmother was teaching her how to cut a pattern out of a newspaper and turn it into her dream dress, when she was bitten by the sewing bug. It wasn’t long before she began teaching herself, eventually learning the entire array of needlework. Her current goal is to finish some family quilts she started; fourteen to be exact.
Currently her mind is focused on Is Being Different a Good Thing to Be?, her first Macy book. Following her natural inclination, she has learned from scratch how to create a website, add an email list, embed links and setup media platforms (you get the picture) all this while she writes. Carolyn strives to create a book that is not only exhilarating, humorous and heartwarming, but woven into the story so as not to be intrusive, a spattering of educational tools and descriptive language.
She’ll soon be introducing a new, children’s, picture book series. Already written and illustrated are the first three books. A fourth is waiting for final touches. Children are going to enjoy following this delightfully, dapper character, Bingo Boo, as he ventures through his whimsical, wonky world.
What inspires you to write?
A word, an unexpected action, a look; all of these can inspire me. I'm a people watcher. I'm fascinated by everything livng.
Tell us about your writing process.
I start with a pencil and a pad. Maybe a word or a sentence I heard has intriqued me. I jot it down. it isn't long before ideas are flyng. I love writing in verse. I think in verse.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I most certainly do. The moment I create a character it has substance.
Who are your favorite authors?
There are far too many to name jsut one or even a few. I read a wide range of genres.
What genres do you write?
Children's picture books
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I enjoy telling children stories; watching them react to my words.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
tablet, pen, glass of orange juice
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
I enjoy needlework, all kinds. I'm self taught after my grandmother tweaked my interest when I was a small child and watched her make a beautiful crocheted tablecloth for my mother.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Home Page Link
Follow On Amazon
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