Yesterday, I did professional development with Anni at her school, training teachers in Literature Circles. They were enthusiastic and hungry for strategies to teach English. Following the professional development, I spent time with the students in the English club. We went to Starbucks (my treat !) to have a tea and then visit a bookstore. While at the cafe, I learned that one of the students was a published author. I had interviewed her earlier for my own project "technology and women in Indonesia," however, she did not mention it.
I was so excited to learn more about her as an author and her book, we immediately went to the book store to find her book entitled: Shelly Avoinniarable. After I bought the book, I decided to interview her. Here is my interview:
Margo: Elsa, when did you start writing?
Elsa: I started writing when I was in elementary school?
Margo: How long did it take you to write Shelly Avoinniarble?
Elsa: It took me 5 months to write this book. It was published in April 2013.
Margo: What inspired you to write this book?
Elsa: I was reading novels, and just decided I could write one.
Margo: Your story is in Bahasa, the national language of Indonesia. Can you tell me what the story is about?
Elsa: This is a story about friendship. In the story Shelly has 4 friends that are very close. One day a new girl comes along named Sarah and she becomes very close with Shelly. The 4 friends decided to kidnap Sarah because they are jealous of her friendship with Shelly. After the kidnapping, Shelly has a difficult time forgiving her friends. Sarah, the girl who was kidnapped convinces her to forgive.
Margo: Do you think you will write anymore stories? If so what kind of stories?
Elsa: I will continue to write stories about friendship.
Margo: How did you get your book published?
Elsa: My parents are lecturers at the university. My mother worked with publishers to get my story published.
Margo: Do you have any brothers and sisters/
Elsa: Yes. I have a younger brother and sister. However, I am sixteen. I am the oldest.
Margo: Are you going to put your book online for purchase.
Elsa; Perhaps.
I was so excited to learn more about her as an author and her book, we immediately went to the book store to find her book entitled: Shelly Avoinniarable. After I bought the book, I decided to interview her. Here is my interview:
Margo: Elsa, when did you start writing?
Elsa: I started writing when I was in elementary school?
Margo: How long did it take you to write Shelly Avoinniarble?
Elsa: It took me 5 months to write this book. It was published in April 2013.
Margo: What inspired you to write this book?
Elsa: I was reading novels, and just decided I could write one.
Margo: Your story is in Bahasa, the national language of Indonesia. Can you tell me what the story is about?
Elsa: This is a story about friendship. In the story Shelly has 4 friends that are very close. One day a new girl comes along named Sarah and she becomes very close with Shelly. The 4 friends decided to kidnap Sarah because they are jealous of her friendship with Shelly. After the kidnapping, Shelly has a difficult time forgiving her friends. Sarah, the girl who was kidnapped convinces her to forgive.
Margo: Do you think you will write anymore stories? If so what kind of stories?
Elsa: I will continue to write stories about friendship.
Margo: How did you get your book published?
Elsa: My parents are lecturers at the university. My mother worked with publishers to get my story published.
Margo: Do you have any brothers and sisters/
Elsa: Yes. I have a younger brother and sister. However, I am sixteen. I am the oldest.
Margo: Are you going to put your book online for purchase.
Elsa; Perhaps.