"Stories are my art, and I'm enthusiastic about sharing them," says Erik Slangerup.Erik is a children's book author, app maker, and storyteller."Plucked" is his debut middle grade novel, due for release Summer 2022 by Aladdin Books (Simon & Schuster). "Smacked" is the planned sequel to follow in 2023. Eric's previously published picture books include "Dirt Boy," "Monsterlicious," and "Santa and Me."Erik is also co-creator of StorySnacker, the award-winning read-aloud app for parents on the go, available on the App Store. In 2019, it was ranked "Top 5 in the World for Family & Kids" by the Webby Awards. It features a library of snack-size stories, and has collected 8 international awards.Keep track of Erik and his stories on Twitter at @erikslangerupThanks to you for being among the first listeners of our new podcast.Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/stinsonmarkFollow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/markstinsonauthorAnd visit my website at www.mark-stinson.com(I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days on me! www.captivate.fm/signup )