Author Bio:
It was the perfect storm one day in kindergarten when I got teased once again for the birthmark on my neck that looked like a hickey AND I had nothing to share for Show & Tell. I thought things would work themselves out until Scott Sherman pulled out his pet iguana and the class went insane. There were 13 classmates ahead of me so I had to use that time wisely. At last it was my turn. I stood up and proceeded to tell everyone that it was not actually a birthmark on my neck (I apologized profusely for leading them astray and let them know I did it with their best interests in mind) for it actually was a skin graph from a burn I received while selflessly saving a kitten from a burning building on the way to pre-school one random Tuesday. Mrs. Dodd, my canary-haired teacher, sent me home with a note that afternoon which said, “Ronnie has a very active imagination and quite a competitive nature, but…” blah, blah, blah. I was over the moon at the tremendous kudos I had been given. That’s when I knew I was going to be a story teller. (FYI, I still tell the skin graph story whenever anyone asks me about the birthmark…when it works, it works…)
Award-winning writer and artist Ron Roecker recently released the first in his series of books for children of all ages titled, “Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other,” which is based on well-known adages and idioms. “Why Ball Wouldn’t Bounce” is the first in the series and the first to be written, illustrated and published by Roecker. “Why Christmas Is Cancelled: Santa Spells it Out,” is based on a holiday letter Roecker wrote in 2017 that was published and syndicated by the Kansas City Star newspaper. He decided to develop it as a book for the entire family with new, hand-drawn illustrations and published this second book October 2019. Originally from the Midwest, Roecker has lived in Los Angeles for the past 20+ years and moonlights as a brand marketing consultant, executive coach, media spokesperson and professional public speaker.
What inspires you to write?
I have always seen the world a little differently than most and that has helped me solve vexing problems. I also have written rhymes and verse since I can remember. I love the challenge of rhythm and word specificity. Those two things combined make me absolutely tingly with inspiration.
Tell us about your writing process.
I sit down with my laptop and I just start typing.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
I think of what they are feeling, thinking, wondering, scared of, excited about…it helps bring the copy to life.
Who are your favorite authors?
Joan Didion. Oscar Wilde.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I wanted to publish my first book before I turned a certain age. I had two months to do it.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think there is going to be more self-publishing and competition and we'll all have to figure it out.
What genres do you write?
children’s
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print, Audiobook
Website(s)
Ron Roecker Home Page Link
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Author’s Social Media Links
Goodreads
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