Have you been wanting to accomplish a particular goal, but find yourself feeling unmotivated, stalling, or just plain procrastinating? May Kayla Ferdinand serve as the inspiration you need to get moving! She is the author of Dancing Robot Adventures, a children’s book she published earlier this year.
The first-time author—who turns 10 next month—says she loves music, art, fashion, nature, writing and reading. She’s as girly as any girl—she loves pink and she loves technology.
The very accomplished native of Florida—born to Haitian parents—also runs her own website Planet Kids Club, a web portal for kids in her age group.
Kreyolicious: How did you get interested in writing a book?
It all started when I was six years old and I just had a passion for writing at this age. Every single day, I would write small stories and the characters always ended living happily ever after. The more I grew up was, the more my stories expanded. When I turned eight, I found out one of the things I wanted to do with my life and that was writing books.
Kreyolicious: Wow. What grade are you going to?
I am going to fifth grade and I am very excited for the new experiences of learning new things and meeting new classmates.
Kreyolicious: How does it feel to be a published author?
It feels like I could do anything in life when I just focus and believe in myself and so can young readers—and of course—adults too. I mean any age group because to me there is no such word as impossible.
Kreyolicious: Let’s talk about your book. How did you get the idea for it?
It all happened in Second grade when my teacher assigned the class to do a writing project. She said that we had to write about an adventure with a main character and some other background characters. So, I chose to make the story about a robot named Nichole The Dancing Robot. The original version of the book before I made the background characters was about a robot named Sammy and the inventor was named Nichole, but then I realized that I wanted the robot to be a girl so I just switched it up.
Kreyolicious: How cool. And I hear you have a website. I would love to hear more about it.
Yes I do, and its called Planetkidsclub.com. On the website, we talk about developing self-confidence, cleaning the communities with the No Litter-No Harm program, and different topics such as Haiti and family. I just wrote a post about the meaning of Father’s Day. I would like to do more with the site—so mom and I are always thinking of new topics to make it interesting.
Kreyolicious: You’re quite busy for a nine-year old. What do you like to do when you’re not writing books and running your website?
I like to do what normal kids do—like watching TV, playing with my little brothers, or reading a book. I also like to draw or play games on my Ipad.
Kreyolicious: What would you say to a first or second grader who wants to write a book?
I have three words for you, Go For It! What I mean by that is to follow what your heart wants and your biggest passion in life. You may be too young to know what’s going to be your passion in life, but since I found what I can do then—so can you. You just have to focus, put your mind to it, listen—then follow it.
Kreyolicious: What’s next for you?
I am starting to work on my next series for my book. I want to write as many series as I can. At the same time, I’m learning new skills such as ballet and playing the piano.
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