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Author Meeting Place Interviews Author Tracy Searight Dibert of Delmont, PA
Bio: My name is Tracy Searight Dibert. I am a graduate of Indiana University of Pa with a BS in Education. I am an elementary teacher that currently works at Salem Crossroads with developing and teaching their Preschool and transitional kindergarten program. I have worked with children for over 15 years and have created programs for the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department. I am the author Detective Pancake and The sister that won't stop talking. I am the mother of four great kids who are the best breakfast bandits. I live Pennsylvania with my husband and my children.
How many book/s have you written<: I have written two books.
Please share with us your book titles: My book titles are Detective Pancake The sister that won't stop talking
What genre/s would you like to write in<: The genre I would like to write in is Historical fiction
Please share with us who or what encourages you to write and why<: The person who encouraged me to write was my children's literature teacher Barbara Kupetz. After that class it was a goal of mine to write a book. What enourages me to write is my love of word and seeing how my words make children laugh. I really enjoy reading to children. My children especially my daughter Jenny she is my inspiration.
How long did it take for you to write your book/s<: It took me eight years to develop Detective Pancake. Two weeks to do The Sister
How long did it take for you to publish your book/s<: it took me eight years to publish Detective Pancake
Who did you publish with and why<: I was in a bookstore last summer and found a book that had the same title as one of my stories. The pictures were almost exact. I even took down the authors name and looked her up on the computer to see if she knew me. When I saw that I knew I had to get my stories out there before someone had the same idea. I did not send out the traditional query letters I went with Authorhouse because they could get my book out in four months. My goal was to get the name out there and the idea. I wanted it copyrighted.
Please share with us how you prefer to market your book/s<: I prefer to market my books online. I am able to network better and reach a larger audience. I do enjoy reading to children because they are the ones that ask their parents to buy my book:)
Please share with us any event/s that you have planned in marketing your book/s: The events that I have planned was a pancake breakfast with Detective Pancake. A meet and greet with Detective Pancake. I am planning a writers program about writing a Detective Pancake cookbook. I also had a contest to name Detective Pancake's favorite Pancake. I also fill a basket with my book and breakfast food and raffle it off at Libraries and schools.
Do you wish to share any additional information with our readers<: I would like to share with my readers to keep on reading and to thank everyone for their kind words of support. Anyone who is a writer keep it at and don't give up. It only takes one person to make a difference.
Backcover Description: "Your eggs are missing from your plate. There is syrup on the wall. If your breakfast is in crisis, there is one name you can call. Detective Pancake is on the scene. It's a messy sort of crime but I promise to solve your case before your dinnertime."
Book Review/s to share: "My daughter had to have this book. The first time we sat down to read it I had to read it twice before she went to bed. I love the play on words very creative, the author has a great imagination. The pictures are great. Well done! " Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Kevin Murrysville, Pa
"I received this book from school from a school book signing. I picked it because of the cover of the book. It is really funny. The ending was a surprise. I didn't think anyone could come up with so many cooking words and put them together so well. " Tyler Greensburg, Pa
"Wonderful, cute book. Love the cooking references. Great imagination. " Sandy WhiteHall, Pa "I read the book and it was lots of fun for me and my class! I teach Kindergarden and they enjoyed it a lot! " Ami Blackwelder, Fl
My two boys LOVE this book! The rhyming cooking words are hilarious and never fail to get lots of giggles. I can't wait to see what other adventures the Detective is going to get into! " Joy Export pa
"My kids loved this book! The writer is very clever in weaving a mystery that totally entrances children keeping them on the edge of their seats and giggling the entire read. Definitely recommend to any mother! " Michelle Adams, Mount Pleasant, Sc
Email to share: tracysearight@hotmail.com
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