Becky Walker Books

Author’s name: Stephanie Henson

Illustrator’s name: Mai Tran

What is your upcoming book title?  No School, My Rules!

Date of release: August 15, 2024

Preorder or Order link: https://amzn.to/4ceal3m

 Publisher: Tielmour Press

Agent: Katie Monson

Agency: SBR Media

Other book titles: Share Faire Famous, In the Right Lane

Hometown: West Chester, PA

1. What are 5 things you want people to know about your book?

1. It can be used as a vehicle to discuss the importance of education.
2. It can help kids develop coping skills when refusing school.
3. Not wanting to go to school is a universal feeling, so kids will relate to this topic.
4. It utilizes lyrical and poetic storytelling.
5. The illustrations are done by Mai Tran and she completely took the text to a different level with her drawings.

2. What are 5 helpful hints or tips you wish you had known before starting this publishing journey?

1. Do not ever query a first draft – lol.
2. Take time to preserve your mental health.
3. Patience is the key to succeeding in publishing.
4. Writing is truly subjective.
5. Contests are not the only path to publishing.

3. What are 5 fun/quirky facts about yourself as an adult or child?

1. I drink hot coffee in the morning and iced coffee in the afternoon and never deviate from this.
2. I am obsessed with all things sunflowers.
3. I refused school when I was a child.
4. I am a fan of all Philadelphia sports.
5. Hershey, PA is my happy place.

4. What are the 5 hardest things about being a writer?

1. Waiting for responses.
2. Rejection
3. Not knowing if you are really good enough/Imposter Syndrome.
4. Writer’s block
5. I Want to take ALL of the craft classes and webinars. I also want to buy ALL the books from the talented writing community.

5. What are your 5 favorite picture books that you’ve read lately?  

1. Wonder Walkers – Micha Archer
2. I Think I Think A Lot – Jessica Whipple
3. Skrum – Bernard Gumz
4. A Few Beautiful Minutes – Kate Allen Fox
5. Big – Vashti Harrison