Dear April Sayre,
We are wondering why do you mostly write non-fiction and how hard is it for you to write fun rhyming books, then hard geography books.

Students at Fairview Elementary

I enjoy writing fun rhyming books. That kind of work is like doing a puzzle. Switching to longer books, such as the hard geography books, can be a challenge. That kind of writing takes focus. It takes discipline. You get better at it the more you practice. The important thing is to sit in the chair and get started. Sometimes, with a really hard project, I set a timer. I think to myself: Okay, I can work on this for an hour. An hour is not much. So I start working. Soon, I have forgotten the time and more than an hour has passed. Then I see that the work I was dreading is not so painful after all. The next time I sit down to work on that book, the writing is easier. Why? Because I am no longer scared to do it. Once you start, you understand that you just have to work. Piece-by-piece, your writing will come together.
April Sayre