Corine
Dehghanpisheh is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her inspirations for
writing and illustrating come from everyday life. She was a Mom's Choice
Awards® Silver Recipient and a Next Generation Indie Author Finalist for her
debut children's book Can We Play Again?, which was published in March 2012. Her
inspiration for this book came from her work as a Licensed Creative Arts
Therapist in NYC. Corine published her second children’s book, Buddy’s Dream, in November 2013, and
her third children's book, #BabyLove: My Social Life, in July
2015. When Corine is not busy being creative, she is most likely having fun
taking pictures of her family. Corine lives in Manhattan, NY with her husband
and new baby.
Welcome to my blog,
Corine. Please tell us about your book, #BabyLove: My Social Life.
#BabyLove: My Social Life is a modern children’s picture book based on
a baby being raised in today’s digital world.
The story is told from the perspective of an adored baby who is
photographed and recorded all day long for the purpose of sharing with family
and friends via social media and messaging.
The story is intended to highlight today’s social phenomenon of sharing
life using social media and technology.
Where did you get
your inspiration for this story?
My inspiration for the story came from my own experience with my daughter
Lily. My husband and I live away from
the rest of our family and many of our closest friends. Social media and technology has provided us
the opportunity to share the announcement of the birth of our daughter and
other milestones with those that are far away.
Because of technology, Lily gets to see her extended family through
regularly scheduled FaceTime sessions with her grandparents, cousins, and our
friends whom she wouldn’t otherwise get to know. Technology has actually helped her
relationships with her family members.
When we do get to visit in person, she already recognizes and interacts
with them comfortably and not as strangers.
This is one reason I see the benefits of using these tools.
There are downsides to sharing and using technology such as safety and
privacy. We take security seriously and
try to use our best judgment before putting pictures or videos of our daughter
online. Also, I do get a sad feeling at
the end of a FaceTime session or when we are looking at photos together on my
phone or computer when Lily gives the screen kisses and hugs instead of the
real people. But is that any different
than kissing or hugging a photo?
What kind of
research did you do?
I didn’t really do much research.
I just looked at every day life– how are people using their social media
feeds? It was abundantly clear that
many people are using social media to share their life events and updates
including their kid’s milestones, announcements, and updates.
Where can my
readers find more information about you?
To learn more, go to http://www.booksbycorined.com/
Now it’s time to tell
us something about the real you that we’ll never forget.
As a child, I enjoyed reading so
much that I would hide books and a flashlight under my bed so that I could read
after the light went off. Thankfully the
flashlight didn’t bother my twin sister who slept in the same room with
me. I would read for hours and fall
asleep dreaming of the stories that I was reading.
Storytelling either through
pictures or writing has something that I have done since I can remember. I am very thankful that I am able to write
and illustrate my stories for a larger audience. I truly enjoy what I do.
Thank you, Corine,
for this awesome interview. I hope my readers will check out your book.
4 comments:
What a great idea, Corine, especially in our tech world today!
I can relate to grown adult children living across oceans, and
granddaughters we don't see often enough. It's hard when one lives
so far away from other family members. Your book sounds like a good
read, and I'm happy you're connecting with relatives via social media
with the kids. Blessings~
Thank you Diane! Hopefully technology helps connect you a little more to your family members overseas. I know it is not the same as seeing each other in person but I feel like it does help keep a stronger connection. All the best to you!
This looks like a cute little book that would make a good gift Thanks for sharing and Thanks for the chance to win a copy iamabho (at) gmail.com
Thank you for your interest!
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