Colin Fisher
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I write the Captain Stinky and Sailor Puss series of books for children aged 3-8 years. They are amusing and educational with a nautical theme, a moral in each story and a quiz at the end. The object is to write fictitious tales interspersed with facts about old sailing ships, sea fish and birds. It's a Chuckle and Learn series.
I spent some time in the British Royal Navy, hence the nautical theme in these little books. The first book evolved during a road trip with my wife and our four year old Grandson, Will. We hadn't taken any children's books, so I improvised. Captain Stinky and Sailor Puss were born. Each evening, for three weeks, I ended that part of the story with ‘Guess What?’ That enabled me to think of the next part during the following day! Later, on a visit to see our daughter in Oregon, I was introduced to Erika Bentsen, a truly amazing illustrator. She loved the story. We self published via Ingram Spark, a process that took two years, and have gone on to have four books to date, with two more in draft form. When not writing, I can be found tending the family vineyard and making wine. |
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