Southwest Florida Author Vida Gecas on Lucky Puppy Finds Two Families, Writing Children’s Books, and Life in the Foreign Service ESP67
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Southwest Florida Author Vida Gecas on Lucky Puppy Finds Two Families, Writing Children’s Books, and Life in the Foreign Service ESP67
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Host Jolene MacFadden interviews recently retired U.S. diplomat and federal law enforcement officer Vida Gecas about her children’s book, Lucky Puppy Finds Two Families, a true story inspired by her rescue dog Lucky who she met while posted to the U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea. Gecas explains the book’s themes—dreams, exploration, and the idea of “two families” (the one you’re born or adopted into and the communities you build through life)—and discusses writing for third and fourth graders, using a hybrid publisher, and working with illustrator Lisa Alderson under a work-for-hire agreement and handling copyright details. They also cover the business side of authorship (marketing, sales tax, small business resources, writers groups like SCBWI), her website and Instagram, plans to continue Lucky’s adventures, challenges of transporting pets overseas, and her views on reading habits, AI, and advice for new writers. Visit the author's website at https://laimebooks.com/
00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor
00:40 Meet Vida Gecas
01:54 Lucky Puppy Story
02:48 Themes Dreams and Family
04:00 Hybrid Publishing Process
04:58 Illustrations and Copyright
06:49 Author Business and Taxes
09:21 Marketing and Social Media
11:22 Writer Groups and Community
12:13 Next Book and Pet Travel
18:00 Writer vs Author and Reading
21:51 Advice Awards and AI
26:13 Kids Reading Overseas
29:22 Dinner Guests and Wrap Up
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