An Interview with Peter Brownlow

My name is Peter Brownlow, I am sixty-five years old, live in the UK, and write children’s books even though I have no children.

I have been writing since I was thirteen years old. I have written all kind of things: short stories, film scripts, sitcom scripts, stand-up comedy routines, and some poetry. All for my own pleasure. Recently, I self-published nine children’s books all about animals, including a story about my rescue dog Rosie. I intend to publish three more books this year.

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What inspired you to start writing this book?

All my previous books had been about animals and followed a certain format. I live near farmland and countryside with a lot of wildlife. I just started thinking about a rabbit that was lost and it just started to form in my head.

Tell us the story of your book’s current title. Was it easy to find, or did it take forever?

The story is about a rabbit who is playing hide-and-seek with her friends, finds a great place to hide, and gets left behind because no one found her. So, she has to find her way home with the help of a few other animals. A fox tries to entice her away, but she is saved by some birds and eventually finds home. The story follows a formula from my previous three books.

If your book had a soundtrack, what are some songs that would be on it?

Disney-type songs about hope, love, and salvation.

What books are you reading (for research or comfort) as you continue the writing process?

I read some children’s books and autobiographies. And some textbooks about marketing to help sell my books.

What other professions have you worked in? What’s something about you that your readers wouldn’t know?

I was co-owner of a pet home boarding business where we looked after other people’s dogs and cats while they were away on holiday. I followed this up by starting my own dog training business. Also, I work part time for an international corporate law firm.

Who/what made you want to write? Was there a particular person, or particular writers/works/art forms that influenced you?

I had a very vivid imagination from a young age and would bash away at an old typewriter for hours.

Where is your favorite place to write?

I have a small office at the back of my house. One side has a laptop for my law firm job and the other side has a PC for writing stories.

What advice would you give your past self at the start of your writing journey?

My journey has been very long, with lots of distractions. I would tell myself not to become too distracted and focus more on writing.

What’s one thing you hope sticks with readers after they finish your book?

That there is always hope and that given enough time, everything will work out right and good.

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