Interview with Authors of “Bigfoot Trails: Pacific Northwest"

I had the pleasure of interviewing the authors of “Bigfoot Trails: Pacific Northwest," Sara and Adam Jeffers.

About their book: "Sara and Adam Jeffers, a husband and wife team that write under the pseudonym S.A. Jeffers, have released the first book in their highly anticipated Bigfoot Trails series. The first book, Bigfoot Trails: Pacific Northwest takes place in the high Cascades and salmon­filled streams of the Pacific Northwest. Each scene contains evidence of Bigfoot’s presence, from a footprint to several Bigfoots in the trees. The book is designed to help children to read while they have fun looking for evidence that Bigfoot exists. The book is available in paperback and e­book via Amazon.

Beautifully illustrated by Catherine Straus of Salem, OR, each scene shows life in the woods and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. In each image, Bigfoot has left evidence of his passing, from hair to his bed. Children even catch a glimpse of the Big “Man” himself. There is so much happening on each page that it turns into more than just a search for Bigfoot; it becomes a chance to identify many of the animals, birds, and fish that live in one of America’s most beautiful regions."

Now to the interview...

My Neon Green Notebook: What inspired you to write this book?
SJ: We’ve always been intrigued by all the Bigfoot legends and sightings stories out there. As parents to three young boys ourselves, we thought of a fun way to include kids in the fun of the mystery! Who else to play hide-and-seek with other than the “reigning champion”, the most elusive creature of Bigfoot? The book also was developed as a way to encourage kids to unplug from their gaming systems and plug into nature a little more often.

MNGN: What were your favorite books as kids? Did they inspire this book?
SJ: I remember really loving Dr. Seuss books as a child that young and I'd say in the writing of this book I was definitely remembering my joy for that author's word choice! 

MNGN:What advice would you give to aspiring authors? 
SJ: Being brand new authors, we're still learning and growing. However one thing I can say is that if you want to publish a book, in any genre, just go for it! So often we get stuck on whether we'll have readers, if we can do it, is it good enough, and all those other fears. Self-publishing options out there are amazing and there are a lot of resources and support in an amazing indie author community!