Nurse Florence, Tell Me About the Adrenal Glands breaks down the adrenal glands for readers, exploring these little hormone factories perched on top of the kidneys and all the important jobs they do, using easy-to-understand language.Why was this an important topic for you to write about for children?

I want kids to understand their body.  It is very complex, but if we can break things down into smaller units of info, then they can understand.  Understanding the body is important since we live in our body and need to learn ways to keep it healthy.  Knowing yourself psychologically only is not enough.  We must learn ourselves in the physical realm too.  Learning signs and symptoms of diseases is important so that a person knows when they should go see a doctor.  You cannot achieve your goals if you do not take care of yourself physically.

One of the things I enjoy about this series is the variety of illustrators you use for the books, which gives each one its own feel and prevents things from becoming monotonous.  How do you go about deciding which illustrator is best suited for each topic? 

It is usually random assignments except for every fourth book an illustrator does.  Every fourth book is illustrator choice so they pick the topic and I do the research to get them their outline.

What is your least favorite part of being a writer?

Not having enough time.

After writing so many books, what do you feel are common traps for aspiring writers? 

I feel aspiring writers should commit to write a certain amount every week/month so that progress is made.  A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.  Let us make our first step and focus on that next step in front of us so that we are always moving forward.  Onward and upward!

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