Gülistan Yıldız Menteş
Tuniceli, Turkey
Good morning, Güli, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the site for Art and Authors. Can you tell us what you're written?
I have written one chapter book and six picture books.
Titles
Will You Be My Pet?
The Friendly Tamarin
The Jolly Toucan
The Wise Snowy Owl
The Curious Woodpecker
The Helpful Deer
The Brave Little Kangaroo
What is your favorite genre to write?
I enjoy writing children’s books including picture books, chapter books and novels. However, I want to write novels for adults, too.
Favorite food.
I various types of food, but a traditional Turkish dish is on top of my list. I’m not sure if I have the right name, it is stuffed vine leaves.
Maybe Stuffed Grape Leaves?
Maybe.
Tea or coffee?
Coffee, especially Turkish coffee. It motivates me on a daily basis.
Pizza for sure.
Wine or beer or soda or what?
Water, fruit juice 😊.
Where would you like to visit?
I have a long list for that, but I want to see Antarctica most.
Favorite musical artist.
Madonna, Elvis Presley, Ahmet Kaya, Kazım Koyuncu
Do you listen to music when you write? What?
I sometimes do that. I usually listen to relaxing music or Turkish folk music.
What makes you laugh?
Many things. My two sons, people, animals, jokes, films, sitcoms, stand-up comedians, …
The Statue of Liberty
How old were you when you started writing?
I started writing when I was a primary school child. I loved writing stories and poems.
Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write?
To be honest, I’m not a well-organized person. My brain takes care of everything, and I just write instantly. I rarely take notes.
Describe your perfect evening.
To watch a good wildlife documentary with my husband and two boys while eating popcorn.
I have different sources of inspiration such as children, animals, saving our planet, common values, but my kids inspire me most. Their imaginary worlds make me create new books.
What do you do when you get a writer's block?
I don’t quite understand this question. 😊
May you never know, my dear!
Who is your favorite author?
Yaşar Kemal (Turkish writer), Jack London, Jane Austen
Best book you ever read.
Light Like Love, Dark Like Death
Loving Your Child Isn’t Enough, Nancy Samalin
What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
I would be a movie director.
Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
My mother because she has always been strong despite all the hardship. I have always admired her determination.
It would be Yaşar Kemal because he was an incredible author. I would ask him many questions about how he penned his wonderful books.
They need to read a lot, observe what is happening around them, write simple stories using their imagination. They need to be sure about whether they want to go for fiction or non-fiction works. They can move forward safely after appointing a genre. Joining creative writing courses is a good idea to get professional support.
Do you have some links for us to follow you?
https://www.instagram.com/gulistanyildizmentesofficial/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/KidsStories6
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