It’s part pep talk, part how-to, and I hope it sparks something wonderful with your writing! If you’d like to take a swing at nonfiction, I made a video sharing how I approach a new book or idea. As for writers, nonfiction can be such a powerful force, and I’d love for this book to give you a little boost toward your dreams. I hope it inspires young scientists out there to follow their curiosity wherever it leads. I wanted readers to be inspired by her story like I was, so I knew I’d have to tell it in such a way that really captured the wonder and excitement she carried for animals her whole life.įast forward a few months and dozens of revisions later, and SHARK LADY found it’s home with the same publishing house that gave me my first ever book deal! I’m thrilled with how it turned out, and every time I get sent a message or photo of a young reader enjoying the book, poring over the sharks on the page, I’m grateful that the path of my life overlapped even just a tiny bit with Eugenie’s. As a scientist, I also can’t think of a better example of perseverance and the incredible role that curiosity can play in our lives.
She was underestimated, and so were her sharks! That’s a feeling that we can all relate to. Genie was just one of those woman who inks an impression right on your heart with her passion, especially if you are a young, science-loving kid who wants to change the world.Īs an author, I knew Eugenie’s story was perfect for this format, because of the strong, meaningful parallel between herself and the sharks she studied. Instantly, all of her work I’d read about in university came flooding back, and I knew in my gut that I was onto something. I recall reading an article online about her, and how she was still actively diving and sharing her love of sharks with students. It was at that point that Eugenie crept back onto my radar.
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