We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest published author, Cora Perez! Cora recently published her book, Power Academy: A Tale of Magic and Bravery, through our Fresh Ink publishing program. In Fresh Ink, youth authors with a completed novel draft are mentored through a chapter-by-chapter revision process. At the end of the program, the author is guided through the publication process resulting in an ink-and-paper book they can hold in their hands and share with other readers! We interviewed Cora about her experience in the program. Keep reading to learn more about Cora’s book and Fresh Ink.
Interview with Cora Perez
Tell us about your book.
My book is called Power Academy and is about a girl named Ivy Meadows who, along with her friends, is accepted to a school to study magic and superpowers. Unfortunately, Ivy’s self-declared archenemy is also at the school. She’s plotting something bigger than before, and this time, she might have enough to succeed.
What inspired you to tell this story?
My friends and I used to pretend we had superpowers back in third grade. It inspired me to make the setting of Power Academy, and eventually, when I started writing, I made it into a book.
What do you hope your readers will take away from your book?
I hope readers will realize there’s not really an age limit to writing. I’m 12 as of Power Academy’s publication, and that hasn’t stopped me.
What would you tell someone who wrote a novel and is not sure they want to do revisions?
The revision process was challenging for me and less exciting than writing the story, but I knew it was necessary to make Power Academy the best it could be. I much prefer the revised version to my first draft, and I’m glad I spent time going through it.
Grab your copy of Power Academy by Cora Perez online at Bookshop.org or request a copy from your favorite indie bookstore.
