VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

MaryAnn Tatro attended Southern Ohio Business College and received a degree in Office Administration and Communication. She also attended Cooper School of Art for one year and took with her a love to create, design and color. She worked several years for a publishing company in Cleveland while raising her son Ryan. Tatro grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, but her heart is in the country. She currently lives in Wadsworth, Ohio with her husband Dennis of 20 years and their cat. She and her husband enjoy nature walks, antiques, yard sales and being with family.   VS: I want to thank you for being my guest here on The Writing Mama today, Maryann.What do you do to help balance your writing life with your family life? Maryann: I don’t write everyday, only when I feel inspired to do so.   If an idea comes to mind, I will jot down the idea and perhaps use it for future reference.   My family always comes first. VS: How long have you been writing? Maryann:

Title: Milton the Square Shell Turtle Author: MaryAnn Tatro Illustrator: Diane Lucas Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int. Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 978-1-61244-103-1 Publication Date: June 2013 $11.95 About the Book: Milton is a story of a turtle. Unlike other turtles with round or oval shells, Milton has a square shell. One afternoon, and being new to the area, he decides to take a walk to the pond to relax. Just when he thinks he finds the perfect spot, he can't stay. Not wanting to cause a problem, he goes further up the pond, only to discover, home is the best place to relax. I Recommend this Book because... When I read this story the first thing I realized was long gone are the days when neighbors all know each other. As a child, I remember knowing all my neighbors on my street and many times on the streets behind and in front of us as well. No, I didn't grow up in a small community. In fact, I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, w