The Secret Passageway follows a witch who must step outside her comfort zone and face her fear of the darkness to help find her school’s missing headmistress. What is the most challenging aspect of writing a series?

For me, it is being patient. When you come up with a great idea, you have to write it, and I do the Illustrations. So I will have a great story, and then I’m like, now I need to illustrate it. Lol

One of the book’s strongest messages is that courage doesn’t mean being unafraid — it means moving forward while still scared. Was that theme central from the start?

Yes, each book has a message, and this fear was hinted at in the other two books. This time, Ms. Witch had to finally face that fear to save a friend. I thought this message was important for both children and adults.

Roberta, the giant axolotl, is memorable and unexpected. How did that character come about?

Roberta is my favorite character in this book! When I was writing the book, I needed a fun creature that could live on land and water. I thought a salamander would be perfect. The book takes place in caves, too, so I thought Roberta would be a nice, colorful contrast to the dark colors of the cave.

Can we look forward to more adventures from Ms. Witch?

What’s funny is that people are just now discovering her! I recently started doing e-books and TikTok videos with her, so I think she may have some more adventures in her hat.
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