Heidi Nicole Bird has been writing for as long as she can remember and it is her favorite thing in the world. Heidi is a regular NaNoWriMo participant and is mostly a young adult fantasy writer, but also likes to write juvenile fiction and other genres. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Brigham Young University and she looks forward to exploring the genre of historical fiction. Heidi lives in Utah with her family and three dogs, and loves working from home as a full time writer.
Also by Heidi Nicole Bird, Through the Paper Wall
Where did you grow up?
West Jordan, Utah.
What
was your favorite thing to do as a child?
Play Barbies with my sisters in
our basement or backyard.
What
did you want to be when you were growing up?
Oh lots of things! A violinist, a
singer, an author, a jockey, a three-day event star, the list goes on and on.
What
are some things you like to do when you aren’t writing?
Camping, reading, playing with my
dogs, watching CreateTV, singing or playing one of my instruments, going to
church activities and spending time with friends.
When
did you start writing?
I think I started keeping a daily
journal when I was around eight years old, and I still do that today. I
maintain two daily journals, actually. The first story I remember writing was
probably around the same time. I also wrote poetry and other things when I was
young.
What
are some of your favorite authors?
Bruce Coville, Lisa Mangum, K. D.
Emerson, and, or course, J.K. Rowling.
Tell
us about your newest book.
Ontario tells the story of a
teenage girl who has recently been abandoned by her mother, her only living
parent. Her brother Eddy becomes her legal guardian and together they try to
juggle the new life they have been thrown into. In order to feel like less of a
burden on her brother Ontario takes a job at the local 50s diner, and it’s
there that she meets her new “family” and love interest Austin. Through these
people she learns that she can still trust and love, even though she has been
let down so much in the past. The story follows Ontario and how she comes to
heal from her past, but it is also full of fun 50s music and style, great fun,
and romance.
Have
you written anything else?
Yes, I have. I have three, almost
four other unpublished books, and one other that is available.
Through the Paper Wall, an early-teen fantasy, may be purchased in all formats from Amazon
and Smashwords and various other places.
What
is your favorite thing about each of the books you have published?
For Through the Paper Wall it is probably the story line itself. I
still have no idea where it came from and it baffles me every time I think
about it. For Ontario, I probably
have to say I love how much of myself came out through her character and the
story. I didn’t realize just how much I was a part of the story until I
finished editing.
How
have you published your books?
I chose to go the indie way, self
publishing through Createspace.com, and soon through ACX.com, though I am proud
to note that Ontario was sought after by a publisher at one
time.
What
advice would you give to others authors, aspiring or otherwise?
It’s easy to get discouraged with
all the writing, editing, formatting, marketing, and everything else that lies
before you as an author, but you can’t ever forget your dream. I now have two
books available, and there was a point in my life where I never would have
thought that was possible. Don’t give up! The last thing you want is to look
back on your life and regret not doing the things you totally could have. Just
keep going and you will get there!
Links to Ontario:
Paperback
Kindle Store
Ontario on Goodreads
Thanks for having me on your blog Linda! I enjoyed it!
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