Featured Interview With Vera Harris
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Vera Harris, called “Sister” by her family, enjoys spending time with her family, traveling,
reading, listening to various types of music, and working in her church. After retiring from
the U. S. Army, a deployment that included eighteen months in Iraq, Vera now lives in East
Texas and was inspired by her grandson to write her first children’s book. Her fourth book,
Monica and Michelle Travel the World was released April 2018. Vera has also written her first short story which was released in March 2018. Her books can be purchased on Amazon.com, Barnes &Noble or wherever books are sold.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have always loved books. As a little girl reading and discussing, books were apart of my daily life. I started writing and published my first book, titled “A Bee on My Bike” in 2014.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite authors are Kimberly Roby, Eric Jerome Dickey, E. Lynn Harris, Sister Souljah, Mary Monroe, Pearl Cleve, Zora Heale Horton, Maya Angelou, Tayari Jones, Brenda Jackson, and Tryee the book Author, (just to name a few). My favorite genre to read is a fictional romance. I am inspired by my outstanding grandson in my writing of all of my children’s books.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
“Monica and Michelle Travel the World” is my latest book. I worked on this book for over a year trying to get it just right for kids up to age twelve. This book was published in April 2018. I am proud of this book because this book addresses children adapting to change (moving and entering a new school and making new friends). Both characters, Monica and Michelle are from a military family (both mom and dad are in the air force). My intent is to inspire and engage children to read and to teach a valuable lesson. See below for a snapshot:
“I do not want to go to another school!” yelled Monica as she slammed the door to her room. Michelle, her twin sister, looked confused. Michelle could not understand why her twin sister, Monica, was so unhappy. Michelle has always enjoyed meeting new friends regardless of where the family had moved.
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