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Virginia Kay White
a book bubble about
Little Honker's Backyard Adventures
Children's Books
Author Insight
Learning Curve 2018
I love writing. I love creating something new. I want to entertain my young readers and teach them something new. My young readers tell me I've done that. I've had fun writing Glasses for Margie and Little Honker's backyard Adventures. I was able to use some events from my personal life, spin these events, and create a fun read with both stories. My inspiration for Backyard Adventures came from our rescue cats and my grandchildren. This story started four years ago and then sat in a folder because it was not going any place. Boring! Enter Sprite, Fanta, Willy, and Kaycee. I was off and running. Kaycee and Fanta were fantastic helpers. My challenge continued, however. Marketing! I've learned to tweet and post on Facebook, but still require help. I love to visit schools, but it is easier said than done. So, 2019 will be another huge learning curve for me. I'm eager for new ideas to improve my weakness here. Most importantly, I want to improve my craft! I think I've come a long way, but I still have work to do.
Book Excerpt
Little Honker's Backyard Adventures
“I go by Fanta. We are moving in next to you.”
“You seem to like the water. Even though I like new adventures, I don’t think the water is a good adventure for me. As you saw, swimming is something I can not do very well,” Warren said.
“I know cats aren’t supposed to like the water, but I love it! I always get in the shower after my people get out. I love to get in sinks when I can. I love running water! And, one time I even jumped in the bath water when Kaycee, one of my humans, was taking a bath. The disappointing thing was that it was a bubble bath! I can’t say I was very fond of the bubbles,” Fanta said.
“Well, thanks for your help,” Warren honked. “Welcome to my backyard. I liked talking to my new feathered friends, but I don’t think they could understand that I was not able to swim quite like them.”
“Hey, what’s your name?” Fanta asked.
“My name is Warren, but sometimes my family calls me Little Honker. I’ve always been smaller than my brothers and sisters and I don’t sound like them. Honking is my meow.”
“I like it. I’m calling you Honker,” Fanta said.
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