Father and daughter adventures inspire new children’s book

From 11A

changes to get it to the standard of the second book.

At the same time, Tinnie made an appeal to the relevant authorities to place more effort on making the necessary changes so that it will be easier for local authors to publish their books without having to worry about copyright infringement in Guyana. She said that the challenges at times could be far more discouraging than persons want it to be, especially for persons who want to keep their writing and publishing process local.

Aside from her mother, husband and daughter, Tinnie credited her father Cecil Simon and her sisters Nicola Halloway and Abidemi Simon for the influential part they played throughout her journey. Another person that helped along her journey was Andre Haynes, her former editor at the Stabroek News, who assisted her with her challenge of finding the suitable structure for sentences.

Persons interested in adding a copy of the book ‘The Adventures of Daddy and Me’ to their libraries can find it on Amazon, available in both paperback and Kindle formats. Tinnie is also collaborating with the Guyana National Library to officially host a book launch in September, 2022. The date will be announced in the near future. Work is also ongoing to distribute copies to several local bookstores.

Tinnie also did not hesitate to share her advice for aspiring authors. “Every idea, no matter how silly it may be, put it on paper. Perfection does not exist and you can’t always wait on the right moment to do something because sometime the right time might never come,” she stressed. “Once you start and you make the effort to meet the finish line, the outcome would be beyond what you imagine. Don’t limit yourself.”