Her best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! has reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in the top 200 books since then.

She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren.

Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman.

Roman is the CEO of a global transportation company, as well as a practicing medium.

She also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors.

Writing is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents herself frequently, and her family calls her the ‘mother of reinvention.’ She resides on Long Island, near her children and grandchildren.

Interview

1- What made you write a book about superheroes?

I come from a family of authors. Grady Whill was actually a character my son came up with. He wanted to name the novel Whillpower and write about superheroes. My younger son suggested it should be in a school setting. I asked if they minded if I took the idea and write the book. He moved on to something else, and I took Grady, gave him asthma, created an autistic best friend, and went on an adventure of a lifetime with them.

2-Where do you get inspiration for your stories?

Every day I meet with my sons, and we kick around ideas for storylines. We serve as each other’s beta readers as well as inspirations.  Writing Grady brought back the smell of gym locker, sweaty socks, and everything else associated with being the mom of teenage boys.

3- There are many books out there about superheroes. What makes yours different? 

I loved writing this book. Grady speaks in his voice, and I think people will identify with him. I know I did. It’s fun, exciting, and sprinkled with humor. Most of Grady’s friends have challenges of sorts that give a realistic feeling to an impossible fantasy.

4- Your book is set in Middlebury and an island off the coast of Miami. Have you ever been there?

Only in my imagination. Middlebury is like the Simpson’s Springfield. It could be anywhere in this country. Both Middlebury and the island are inventions of my imagination.

5- In your book you state “Do not fear failure. Failure makes us stronger. Failure makes us smarter. Failure is good.” Why is that?

We teach children to fear failure. They must learn that it’s only through trial and error that we can become successful. Each failure leads us closer to success.

6- What is your next project?

I am working on three picture books. Grady is calling me back to the keyboard. I’ve written the first chapter, but marketing and promotion have kept me too busy to concentrate.

Thanks so much, Carole for these insights into the story and for the opportunity to get to know you a little better. 

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