Featured Interview With PJ Gilbers
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
PJ Gilbers, the author of Goat on a Mission, loves to create fun, exciting stories to share. She has been writing for many, many years. When she was four she put on a play for the neighborhood kids. Her mom baked cupcakes and she charged a penny.
The play was so bad however that the kids demanded their pennies back…but they did eat the cupcakes
Now she loves writing for a bit older audience, primarily 9-12 year olds.
Writing continued to be important to PJ and in high school she won an award. It was for a short story about a deaf child who PJ babysat and how the little girl nearly got hit by a car. At the last minute, though, a flock of birds flew in front of the girl’s face, she turned her bike to watch them, and missed getting hit. It was based on a true story.
PJ has a degree from St. Louis University, and was a physical therapist, working with children and adults with disabilities. She learned a great deal about herself and life, meeting wonderful people.
The Goat. books have been in PJ’s mind for years, rolling around, “cooking” until they were just right. She is very excited to share them with you and your friends.
PJ lives in the beautiful city of St. Louis with her husband, two children, three grandchildren (who have inspired the shrew army), four cats and a dog with silly short legs.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started creating before I could write, at about four years of age.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Sue Grafton, Harlan Coben, Mitch Albom, Stephen King, Napoleon Hill, Abraham-Hicks, David Baldacci, Patricia Cornwell, Dr. Seuss, Stephen Covey, Wayne Dyer, much more..
Tell us a little about your latest book?
The Goat on a Mission begins with Goat. And the Terror Birds. Sir William of Yorkshire, the Goat, is an extraordinary goat. “my father was a goat, as was his father before him. We come from a very long line of goat explorers, inventors, pilots, astronauts. I am a goat following those lines, for I am a goat on a mission…but most of all, I am your friend.”
The main character of Goat. And the Terror Birds, Mac, has just lost his mother and has moved in with his aunt and dippy cousin. His father is in the jungles of Patagonia, hoping to take the first pictures of the deadly Terror Birds, considered a myth.
William has a wide range of friends in the world (e.g the UnderthePorch Shrew Army), and even the universe, and calls upon them to join his mission. His mission in Goat. And the Terror Birds is two-fold, to rescue Mac’s father, and to help Mac through this difficult time.
The other titles include: Goat. And the Komodo Dragon, Goat. And the Space Snake and the Meteor Named Bob, and Goat. And the Bad, Bad Bax.
In all of the books part of the process of helping or saving his new friends, William allows them to develop their own strengths and confidence.
The books have a rather unique feature, a teacher’s resource of discussion questions and topics at the back of each book. In addition the website, www.PJGilbers.com, provides teacher resource pages that include educational and fun background. Sir William and PJ also have created newsletters, short stories, contests and more. Now Available at Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble. Video: http://youtu.be/9syH4W6btQ0
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