Author A.A.Sanchez Discusses Chievous

 

 

I often write stories with my students in class. As a teacher, we find ourselves sharing our creative side and some of share a bit about our own childhood to establish relationships with our students. My students enjoy my stories and would say “Ms. Sanchez you should write a book!”  It’s was solidified when I would talk with friends about my childhood or things my daughter went through. People would always laugh and say the same thing, “you should write a book!”  One day I woke up and began writing…

 

Chievous is for anyone who feels like there is a battle in them to make a choice. Many of us struggle with the choice we made and wish we had the chance to do it all over again and choose differently. This book is about a young girl who makes a wrong choice and has to face her decision. While waiting for her consequence from her mother she meets a most unexpected friend who reveals a world of creatures who have been secretly cheering her on throughout her lifetime.   Full of unforgettable characters and thrilling surprises, readers of all ages will find excitement and adventure as they follow along with Missy as she experiences the true meaning of being special.

 

It took a while for me to come up with the title of the book. I didn’t have a title, actually, until I sent the book in for publishing. I had a dream about the title and wrote it on the manuscript before I knew what I was doing. I’m really happy with the title though because it fits the character and what I imagine she would say about her own self. The cover design came about from one of the moments in the book when Missy in the “In Between” had to have a conversation with her “Other Self” in the real world. I wanted to capture that special moment because it demonstrated the need for her to fight for herself.

 

For anyone who has a vision or desire in their heart to express themselves through writing, I would suggest for them to just breathe and start. Most anxieties come for over thinking. You already know what you want to say, just say it in your own words as if you are having a conversation with someone. Once you start, the battle is halfway over.

 

From my experience, I think that many readers are opting to read ebooks or audible books.  Everything is becoming more and more digital and the publishing industry understands.

 

My experience as a teacher has allowed me to understand the demands of my young readers. I know that I order to get them interested in wanting to read the book I had to make the first page draw them in. Once they want to turn the page and keep reading, I know they are hooked.

 

My characters are unique. When I wrote the book, I just imagined characters that I would have seen as a child in my head. Spirit moved in a way that did not allow me to compare the book to any other. However, I have had readers say it reminded them of the movie Soul..

 

The biggest challenge I had was in writing the last chapter. I was such a fan of the book myself that I didn’t want it to end. Then, after I finished the book and sent it to the publisher my dog Colby, who Cody Missy’s dog was modeled after, got sick a passed away. Not having the experience of unboxing the books with him was extremely hard.

 

Chievous is an enthralling tale of a young girl who makes mistakes like anyone and just wants to make the right choices. Readers will not want to put the book down and may find themselves thinking about their own challenges in choosing right and forgiving themselves if they don’t. So, for the reader who faces the battles of choosing right from wrong. Choose Chievous…then choose you!

 

About The Author: Ms. Sanchez is an educator for over twenty years with a master’s degree in elementary education.  Ms. Sanchez credits her character Missy, to both her and her daughter.  She decided to write her book after telling others about her childhood adventures.  She spent one summer vacation writing her book, creating characters that would appeal to her students and others worldwide.  She loves spending time with loved ones, going on vacations with friends and family, and watching her daughter play basketball.  For more info, please see:  https://pagepublishing.com/books/?book=chievous

 

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