Shenell L.T. Bolden is a Maryland native. She was
educated in the Prince George’s county school system. Her Bachelors of Science
degrees are in Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Bioinformatics
from Towson University. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Science
Education from Morgan State University and is currently pursuing a doctoral
degree in Public Health. Shenell L.T. Bolden is also the C.E.O. of the Sweetest
Serendipity. A company she started by using her skills as a scientist to create
an all-natural skin care line. Noa the
Little Scientist is her first book release in the Girls in Science Series.
Where do you typically write?
Believe it or not, at home on the
couch; I like to be comfortable.
Please tell us about your writing process.
I don’t really have a process that
I particularly follow. My books have a STEM focus so once I know which
experiment I want Noa to experience next, I build the story around the
experiment.
Could you tell us a bit about your publishing experience?
This is my first published children’s
book. Golden Butterfly Publishing has been instrumental in making this first
time experience a great one.
What online sites/resources do you use?
None so far. Everything in the book
is based loosely on my own personal experience.
Do you work with a writing partner?
No.
In what ways do you promote your work?
I reach out to schools and STEM
educators in particular. I find that they will have the most vested interests
given the subject matter. Although, I hope that more parents will purchase the
book for their child’s private collection so that the first exposure to science
or any STEM field is not at school or in the library.
Where do you find that most of your inspiration comes from?
My inspiration is my younger self.
Noa’s character is loosely based on my experiences in science growing up.
Although neither of my parents attended college, my father was tantamount to my
success in school. I had his full support throughout school, throughout
college, graduate school, and my pursuits toward the doctoral program. I lost
my father late last year which delayed the book’s release; but even then he was
very proud of me. Although, he did not get to see the release of the book and
unfortunately will not see me cross the stage to receive my doctorate degree, he
is still a major contributing factor to my writing process and to continue my
mission to expose little girls to science at a young age.
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/G_Protein
Blog:
http://noathelittlescientist.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorShenellLTBolden
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