In the crisp autumn air, Bunny and Fawn race through the forest when a mysterious glow beneath the leaves leads them to Phoenix, a magical bird whose fading fire and urgent journey home pull the sisters into an unforgettable nighttime adventure filled with curiosity, courage, and the quiet worry of what might happen if the sun rises too soon. Alongside Bear and Truffles, they brave dark paths and the unknown, discovering how kindness, teamwork, and the comforting warmth of friendship can light the way.
I enjoy writing stories for awesome kids like you! I love making books about friendship and fun. When Iām not writing, Iām usually exploring with my wife, attending sporting events, and cooking on the grill.
1. Welcome, Colm Hearne. For those who might not be familiar with you, would you be a dear and tell the readerās a little about yourself? How you got your start in the writing business?
(Colm):I live in Dublin, Ireland. Iāve been writing since I was a kid and always dreamed about becoming a published writer. Iāve two childrenās fantasy books published so far. Theyāre called āA Legend of Tara: Fionn the Reviverā and ā. I have many different ideas for books and stories.
2. All writers fear the dreaded āblock.ā Please tell us how you handle it.
(Colm): Honestly, Iāve never had to deal with writerās block because I never seem to run out of ideas. If I ever get an idea or inspiration for a book or a story, I make a note of it on my computer so I wonāt forget about it. Iāve got hundreds of ideas, literally.
(KAM) That’s amazing!Ā
3. Whatās your writing process like? Do you have a favorite snack or drink? Do you listen to music? Do you go old-school and write on paper, use a typewriter, or pen your thoughts on a computer? Do you have a particular writing outfit or location that inspires you the most?
4. If you could have dinner with one author, alive or dead, who would that be and why?
(Colm): It would probably be Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall books. Iāve been a fan of his work since I was a kid, and he was a major influence on my writing of āFionn the Reviver,ā āThe Lost Brother,ā and even āThe Legends of Taraā series. He was also a funny guy with a great sense of humour.
(KAM) I’ve never heard of them, so thank you for sharing their name with us!Ā Ā
5. What or who inspired you to write?
(Colm): What inspired me were books by authors like Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Brian Jacques and J.R.R. Tolkien. When I read one of their books, I imagined myself being an amazing author like them and even coming up with my own fantasy world.
(KAM) I love Tolkien!Ā
6. If you could choose one book to go to the big screen, yours or otherwise, which book would you choose and whom would you love to see cast in the parts?
(Colm): If I had to choose, I would probably say the comic book script that Iām working on, āSkaterā. Because I love superhero movies, and people have told me that when I read my comic book scripts like āSkaterā, they can see them made into films. As to who would star in the film, I donāt really know. Maybe someone like Andrew Garfield because he was cool as Spider-Man.
(KAM) I would definitely watch your movie. Andrew was a fantastic Spider-Man, and I also love superhero movies!Ā
7. Would you please tell us about your current or upcoming release?
(Colm): Yes, Iām working on a few different projects. Iām working on a third and fourth book to āThe Legends of Taraā series. Iāve also written a comic book script called āSkaterā as Iām passionate about comics as well. Iām working on a few different comic book scripts. I also write short stories as well. One particular short story called āThe Bad Wordā Iām hoping to get published eventually. Iāve also written a chapter for a Christmas book called āThe Missing Elfā. I seem to be always writing stories.
8. Where can we find your stories and is there a particular reading order?
(Colm): My two childrenās fantasy books, āFionn the Reviverā and āThe Lost Brotherā, are available on Amazon. Theyāre both part of a series, so I would start by reading āThe Lost Brotherā first, then read āFionn the Reviverā.
10. Before we conclude this enlightening interview, do you have anything else youād like to share? The stage is all yours.
Ā (Colm): Two things Iād like to say: if anyone buys or reads one of my books, Iād really appreciate it if you could leave a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads because getting reviews is tough. So the more reviews, the better. Second, to anyone aspiring to become a writer like me, I would say: first of all, keep writing, and donāt be afraid to show your work to anyone. And if you experience setbacks or disappointments, whether itās writing, publishing or marketing, donāt be discouraged and donāt give up; keep going. Even J.K. Rowling experienced rejection several times when she was trying to publish āHarry Potterā, and she went on to become one of the best-selling authors of all time. Hope you found this helpful, and thank you for having me.
I hope you enjoyed my interview with Colm Hearne If you have any questions or comments for the author, by all means, leave them a message below. Thank you in advance for your visit!Ā
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