-- World of Writing Interview --
It is time for another World of Writing interview... this time we have children's author, Diane
Robinson... a resident of Alberta, Canada. Her debut work is a
children’s chapter book - Sir Princess Petra - being published by Tate Publishing in Oklahoma. Check it out at: tatepublishing.com
Q: How would a good
friend describe you?
Diane: My friend would
first say that I definitely think and live outside the box. That would explain
my creative nature. Then she would say that I live happy and am a true friend. That I care deeply about the world: the poor
and starving people, the environment and the abuse of Mother Nature, and
cruelty to animals. She would say the last part because I’m always hitting up
my friends for a donation to my current cause.
Q: What are your
long-range and short-range goals and objectives? How do you plan to accomplish
your goals?
Diane: My short-range
and long-range goals have been the same for most of my life. I have a strong need to make a difference in
the world. I’ve been involved in several third-world-mission projects and
on-going projects in India. This kind of
work has been a part of my life for over 25 years and probably always will be. My objective is to make the world a better
place and incorporate some goodness in my children’s books. I plan to write and publish more books that
are of a good moral value, to continue to inspire children, and to be an
inspiration to others around me.
Q: How do you
determine or evaluate success?
Diane: Success for me
is of a personal nature. It’s not about a ton of money or becoming famous. It
has more to do with knowing I’ve made a difference in someone’s life and the
world in some good way. Whether it be the poor people I try to help, the
numerous pets I adopt, the re-cycling projects I start up, or the children I
write for, these things have already created my success. And knowing that children will read my book
and admire the characters who overcome their challenges by being good and
strong—this is very rewarding and what I call success.
Q: What inspires
you?
Diane: The forest, good
books, meditation, music, children, riding my horses and being around my dogs,
and creating art. I paint pictures, mostly huge canvases, and this is a very
liberating way to get into the zone, the artistic zone, which then allows me to
write. All of the above inspire me in different ways. Being around children
inspires me to think like a child, and therefore write with the heart of a
child. I teach art to children. Their minds are uninhibited by the problems of
the world and children make great artists.
Q: What is your
opinion of the world today?
Diane: The world is
slowly losing its magic. The magic that should be getting stronger with all our
intelligence , the magic of love and peace and compassion. After all history has taught us of wars,
cruel leaders, disrupting nature in consequential ways, the lessons haven’t
been learned. So many people are focused
on money and greed and ruling the world that many more important issues are
being ignored. Issues such as our human
impact on Mother Nature, and starving people in a world of riches and
abundance.
Q: What is your
contribution to society?
Diane: I sincerely hope
I will have helped to make some lives better during my lifetime. I have been to Central America on five
separate dental missions to do free dentistry for the poor. For the past 15
years, I have been working with an organization that does projects in northern
Indian. Projects such as starting up tea plantations, buying cows to start milk
farms, building schools and sending kids to school. These projects help make a
difference for the whole village where they’re implemented. It is also my mission to inspire children, by
teaching them art and writing my books.
I hope I bring some magic back into the world and I admire all who do.
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