Cotton Wood Adventures: New Beginnings follows Macy as she navigates the joy and challenges of ranch life, friendship, and learning to care for a horse with heart, humor, and an unforgettable black gelding. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I drew inspiration from my childhood growing up on a farm in rural Australia. There is currently twenty books in the series with another ten hopefully being released by Christmas 2025.

What inspired Macy’s character, and did you draw from any real-life experiences or people when writing her?

All the adventures Macy goes on are all based on true events and all the characters are real people.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

Themes that were important to me when writing the books were honesty, loyalty, hard work, and kindness. I feel that maybe some of these values are being lost a little in today’s society and I really want the kids to hopefully learn from the books and Macy’s experiences through her farm life.

The emotional journey Macy goes through feels very honest. How did you approach writing the more difficult scenes?

I tried to be better as honest and real when writing the stories. Life is not always easy and I believe that keeping life real is very important, even if it’s not always rainbows and lolly pops. It takes great bravery to be honest and true. We have had some great times and some not-so-great times but all of them together help build the people we become.

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