Webster the Beagle and His Adventures at the River by Frank Payne

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Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Webster the Beagle and His Adventures at the River. This inspirational story takes the reader on a journey with Webster on the Rappahannock River. I had the opportunity to interview the author and I hope you enjoy and don't forget to enter the giveaway!

This post is sponsored by Expound Publicity.

Author Interview:

What inspired Webster the Beagle and his Adventures on the River? Why did you want to write it?

I love the river and all the outdoor activities related to nature. It seemed natural for me to write the second installment of the Webster the Beagle series about the river. It also comes easy and from the heart when the book you’re writing is based on your real-life experiences.

Tell us about the book.

The book shares the wonderful world of river life and the experiences one can from time spent there—fishing, crabbing to watching the birds. The book is from the eyes of Webster, the beagle, and how he experiences the river but also in an educational way to teach children and adults fun facts they might not have known.

Is Webster the Beagle and his Adventures on the River the second installment in Webster’s journey? Can we expect more tales about him in the future?

Yes, it is the second installment in Webster’s journey. At this time, I cannot commit to more tales of Webster.

We adopted Webster when he was an older dog so we did not have as many years with him as we would have liked. However, learning how beagles have a unique unconditional love and joy has influenced my wife and I to adopt more beagles. We are now on our 3rd and adopted Billy when he was a puppy, which has been so much fun daily watching his personality develop.

Could you share your unique writing process with us? Do you meticulously plan the story, or does it unfold as you write?

I have been very fortunate as in writing Webster the Beagle was originally just something for me to do to honor my dog, Webster who was my heart dog. And then I realized his life story became a storyline which developed into a children’s book that I wanted to share because Webster’s joy had to be shared because he loved to share it with so many.

Do you write at the same time and place each day?

Not particularly but I do have to clear my head of all other things and put myself in the mindset of a writer to tell a story since I am still growing as an author.

What do you like to do for fun?

What do I not like to do! I enjoy everything I wrote about in Webster and his Adventures on the River. I am an outdoorsman, a waterman at heart—the oysters, crabbing, and rock fishing are routine parts of my life. I also love to travel, play tennis and pickleball and follow sports, specifically James Madison University, as I am a passionate alum.

Did you enjoy reading when you were a kid?

My siblings and I were all readers as kids as my mom, who was a teacher and volunteered at our local library by driving the bookmobile, made sure our summer reading list was always completed by June.

What are some recommendations you have to get kids to read more?

I think it’s great that kids today can experience books in all different kinds of forms from hard copy to an electronic device to having them read aloud on YouTube. Whatever it takes—just like my mom driving the bookmobile, it’s the access to the books that matter.

GIVEAWAY

Webster the Beagle: Book Giveaway

About the Author:

Frank Payne’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious, so dog breeds such as beagles and Labradors are a perfect fit for him. He is an avid hunter, tennis player, and fan of all things James Madison University. Frank is also active in his community and enjoys exploring new ventures—from owning racehorses to oyster farming.

Frank is vice president and a minority owner of PD Brooks Company Inc., a traffic control company in Richmond, Virginia. He lives in Richmond with his wife, Caren, and their two dogs: Billy, the beagle, and River, the black Labrador retriever. On July 1, 2022, Frank adopted Billy the beagle from Richmond Animal Care Control (RACC). Billy was one of over four thousand beagles rescued from Envigo and adopted across the country. RACC was instrumental in protecting and fostering many of the beagles in Virginia.

Keep in touch on social media:

https://www.websterthebeagle.com/

https://www.facebook.com/websterthebeaglebook/

https://www.instagram.com/beaglewebster/

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