{"id":275,"date":"2021-03-25T09:23:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T09:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnx.vuy.mybluehost.me\/.website_82c44340\/?p=275"},"modified":"2021-04-07T17:44:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T07:44:38","slug":"author-chat-with-rory-h-mather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andrewdittmer.com\/author-chat-with-rory-h-mather\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Chat with Rory H. Mather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With Easter just around the corner and kids all over the world are ready to pounce on anything egg-shaped and chocolatey, it\u2019s the perfect time to interview Rory H. Mather. Why? Because he has a new book Easter Hat-astrophe published by Scholastic Australia<\/a> out now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rory H. Mather. Children’s Author<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew:<\/strong> Hi Rory. Can you introduce yourself to all the lovers of kids books reading along? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> Hey Andrew, thanks for having me. I\u2019m Rory, a 30 year old who writes and reads picture books. I\u2019m pretty new to the industry, my first book Vlad\u2019s Bad Breath came out last September but I have a heap more on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew:<\/strong> Easter is a pretty exciting time for kids. Do you have a favourite Easter memory growing up? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> I can distinctly recall being awake the night the Easter Bunny came to visit and I saw her poking her head around the corner of my door to check whether I was asleep. I closed my eyes and went to sleep straight away because I was worried that she would leave without delivering the eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew:<\/strong> Your book Easter Hat-astrophe<\/em> is out now. Who is this book perfect for? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> Easter Hat-astrophe is perfect for everyone, it has humour, rhymes and a pun in the title \u2013 so it should be a real hit with the Dads. Easter Hat Parades happen in schools though so perhaps kids aged 5-8 would enjoy it most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easter HAT-ASTRPOPHE is out now!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Andrew:<\/strong> Have you ever had a hat-astrophe yourself? If so, tell us about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> I have hat-astrophies all the time\u2026you see I have a rather large head so often I spot a super awesome looking hat and I go to put it on and it won\u2019t fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew:<\/strong> I like to hear interesting things about people that most people don\u2019t know. Do you have any secret hobbies, party tricks or unusual accomplishments? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> Ooh things people don\u2019t know, hmm. Well, my first pet was a chicken called Amy, I can move my ears, I collect coins \u2013 but only from countries I have been to \u2013 and I once drove the amazing Leigh Hobbs around rural Southern Queensland for a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew:<\/strong> Every time I log into Facebook, it seems you are announcing a new book contract. What\u2019s your next upcoming release? Can you tell us anything about it? Or is it top secret? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> My next story is Vlad\u2019s in Love which is a sequel to my debut book \u2013 Vlad\u2019s Bad Breath. Vlad, Frank and Keith have another problem\u2026they are each in love. It is out 1st of April with the amazing team at Larrikin House<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew:<\/strong> What\u2019s the best way for people to track down your books, follow or stalk you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory:<\/strong> I am on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> @roryhmatherauthor and my website is www.roryhmather.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks Rory for coming on my blog! Happy Easter to you and everyone reading along! Have a great Easter with lots of chocolate and a good Easter story to share with your little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy Easter Hat-Astrophe from Booktopia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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