Cherry lives in Somerset with her family and three cats. As a former lecturer she appreciates the importance and value of children’s literature. She has won several poetry competitions attributing the success to her wild and vivi
d imagination. The idea for her first children’s book, Will’s War came about one day when she visited a ghost village evacuated in 1943 during WWII. She is never without a notepad and pen and a head full of ideas.
Five facts about the author:
- I love cats
- I love marmite
- I’m vegetarian
- I always start writing at the back of a notebook not the front (weird I know)
- My favourite colour is purple
Interview:
How did you get into writing?
I loved to write poetry as a child, I liked the sound of rhyming words. as I got older I decided to write short stories for my children. That gave me the confidence to write a full length novel.
What was your favourite book as a child?
I was a real bookworm as a child, so it is really difficult to narrow it down to just one book. I loved The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I also loved The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. (Yes I know that’s two books!)
Where do you get your ideas from?
I think of a situation and wonder ‘What if…’
The idea for Will’s War came from visiting a ghost village in Dorset that was abandoned during WW2.
How can I get hold of your books?
You can order from candy Jar Books
or visit my Etsy shop
or just send me a message
Or visit Amazon
Cherry Cobb Author 