Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow follows an eleven-year-old girl who is uprooted from her tech-filled suburban life and dropped into a quiet, unplugged farmhouse in rural Kansas. What was the inspiration for the story?

I have been concerned with children’s increased use of cell phone texting etc., and its negative effect on them. I wanted to write a story that focused on the importance of the imagination, how it can open up a magical world, and that a measure of silence is needed for us to listen to it.

In many contemporary coming-of-age fiction novels, authors often add their own life experiences to the story. Are there any bits of you in this story?

Yes. I am a believer in the importance of dreams and the imagination.

The writing in your story is very artful and creative. Was it a conscious effort to create a story in this fashion, or is this style of writing reflective of your writing style in general?

It is. I like to blend a measure of fantasy with reality and show how they are in truth present at all times.

Is this the first book in the series? If so, when is the next book coming out, and what can your fans expect in the next story?

I would like it to be, but at the moment, I am focused on getting this one up and running.

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