Short Stories, Non-fiction
Date Published: October 8, 2019
“Gualicho takes a bite out of the ornithopod’s back as it runs away from her, causing it to stumble and fall. She jumps on top of the body and rips open its neck with her teeth. The ornithopod becomes still and limp.
Satisfied, Gualicho begins to feast. But, after only two bites, she senses something is wrong. She lifts her head and sees a Mapusaurus making its way toward her.”
Blending fiction with fact, 50 Dinosaur Tales imagines the way 50 newly described dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous lived in their natural habitats.
Also included is a list of fun facts for each dinosaur story, and facts about 108 additional dinosaurs.
If you want to hear more about new dinosaurs as soon as they are discovered, listen to the weekly podcast I Know Dino.
Interview with Sabrina
Ricci
Thanks for having me on your blog! I had a great
time answering these questions.
As a
writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
I think I’d have to go
with a dinosaur! My favorite is Brontosaurus, probably because it was so
huge, and I like the idea of having something so large be my “spirit animal.”
How many
hours a day do you put into your writing?
I try to write a half hour to an hour every week day, and more on
weekends. Some of writing goes into the weekly dinosaur podcast I co-produce
with my husband, I Know Dino.
Do you
read your book reviews? If yes, do they affect what you write in the future?
Yes, I do read them, and when possible I take the critiques into
consideration and incorporate them into my future books, to make them stronger.
Do you
leave hidden messages in your books that only a few people will find?
No, but I like that idea!
Can you tell us a
little bit about the characters in 50 Dinosaur Tales?
50
Dinosaur Tales
is a compilation of short stories, so there are no main characters. But it does
imagine the behavior and life of dinosaurs that have been discovered in the
past 5 years. These include carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs, and in these
stories they have their own personalities and motivations (sometimes it’s food,
sometimes they’re looking for fun, and sometimes they just want a little peace
and quiet).
Can you tell us a
little bit about your next books or what you have planned for the future?
I
have a few things in the works. One is a middle grade novel about two atoms
that meet at the Big Bang and live together for a few billion years (and yes
they get to hang out with dinosaurs). Another book in the works is the first in
a series tentatively called Dino Wars. It’s like Game of Thrones but all the
main characters are dinosaurs and it’s set in the Jurassic.
Do you allow yourself
a certain number of hours to write or do you write as long as the words come?
I
tend to write in up to one hour spurts, and then I often need a break.
Sometimes though, I’m on a roll and lose track of time.
Do you have a certain
number of words or pages you write per day?
Depends
on the project I’m working on and the timeline I have. But in general, no.
What inspires you to
write?
I’ve always loved writing, and I enjoy reading all genres. For 50
Dinosaur Tales, paleontologist Bob Bakker and his book Raptor Red
inspired me. Raptor Red tells the story of
a Utahraptor, told through the eyes of the dinosaur. I loved the details
about her life with the storytelling aspect, and I wanted to see more of this
type of dinosaur fiction out there.
Would you rather
Read fiction or non-fiction?
Fiction
Read series or stand-alone?
Series
Read Science fiction or horror?
Science fiction
Read Stephen King or Dean Koontz?
Stephen King
Read the book or watch the movie?
Read the book, then
watch the movie
Read an ebook or paperback?
Ebook
Be trapped alone for one month in a library with no
computer or a room with a computer and Wi-Fi only?
A room with a
computer and wi-fi (I can still read ebooks!)
Do a cross-country book store tour or blog tour online?
Both!
About the Author
Sabrina is a writer and podcaster. She loves nerdy things, like technical specs and dinosaurs, especially sauropods. Sabrina and her husband Garret produce the weekly dinosaur podcast, I Know Dino (iknowdino.com).
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