What inspired you to write your memoir?
We had a story to tell. So many times we sat round a dinner table and told our stories, and people laughed at the things that have happened to us, it just had to be told.
About your Book:
‘Seriously Mum, What’s an Alpaca?’ is the frank and charming story of a brave couple who risk everything to move to Spain to breed alpacas. Their intention is to make a living, but first they must negotiate their way through the Spanish property market, local characters, rogue builders and the worst weather Andalucía has seen for 100 years.
Alan and Lorna experience the joy, but also the heartbreak of alpaca breeding, picking up an assortment of stray animals on the way.
‘Seriously Mum, What’s an Alpaca?’ may be full of glorious highs and monumental lows, but it is essentially a story of endeavour and spirit, living each day as though it may be the last.
How did you decide how to publish your book and where is it published through:
I started this journey since the advent of Kindle etc, so I self published my paperback through a company called Feedaread in the UK, and I used a new digital publisher called Antpress.org to release my ebook, as I did not know about formatting etc, this was much easier for me. Luckily I had an artist friend who helped with cover design:)
How do you see writing a Memoir as different from writing other genres of books?
This is the first book I have ever written, and I think it is a great place to start. the story is there, you just have to learn how to get it across to the readers in the right way.
Author Bio:
Hi there, my name is Alan Parks, and I have been living in Andalucia, Spain for five years. I am not really a writer, that has come from having a story that needed telling. So many people have said to us, “You should write a book.” So last year I did. I have been pleased with the reception it has had, and animal lovers seem to really like it. It is by no means a work of literary art, but I think it is a fun journey through the ups and downs of moving to a new country and embarking on a new adventure.
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