V.K. (Katie) Sansone is the author of 10 published works, most of which were written for children. She and her husband live in Kentucky. They have two daughters and six grandchildren.
With a passion for storytelling and a very creative imagination, her children's books are for readers ages 7-10, or to be read to children ages 3-6. There's also one just for tweens ages 11-12.
For the adults, she has two non-fiction works, one of which is a memoir filled with stories, poems, letters and a look into the author's personal life; the other, a very vivid recollection of a dream.
Her books are available at Amazon.






Where do you get your story ideas?

I mostly just get my ideas from my own mind. I mean, like when I was small, I watched Walt Disney and things like that, and it set my imagination afire.

How do you develop your characters?

Sometimes I just have them right there in the forefront of my mind and then other times I create them as I go to fit the story line.

Of all the books you've written, which did you find the most difficult?

“My First 24 Hours In Hell” was the hardest, because it was based on a dream that I feel GOD gave me back in 1980, I believe it was, when I prayed and asked HIM what Hell was like. Not that I wanted to go there, but just to understand it better, you know what I mean?

What are you working on now?

My mind has been blank for so many years now (little laugh) and different things happening in my life. A giant move from one state to another a few years ago and some surgeries, with illnesses and deaths in the family, so things were put on hold, you know? But I am trying to finish my kids’ mystery book titled, “The Mystery of the Secret Room”.


Are there any other writers in your family?

No, not that I know of, but some people with artistic gifts for painting, casting metals, playing musical instruments and things like that. But no authors…just me. 

How did you get started writing books?

I began writing seriously about 1980, I think. Just children’s stuff and the like. Some just for fun and some were for my own children. They enjoyed them a lot. But my writing was interrupted by the death of my spouse, and it took me awhile to get back on track.


What inspires you to write the most?

Just my love for sharing my heart with others or just telling little stories and watching the faces of the children, with wide eyes of excitement or to see that I can move a person to tears, even adults. 

Was it difficult to find a publishing company?

Yes. The first one (Living Waters) turned out to be a rip-off if you know what I mean. 

What steps should other writers take when trying to get published the first time?

Be watchful, shop around and trust the person(s) who publishes. Make sure they are reputable in their business.

What is your favorite kind of book to read?

Biographies, mysteries, things like that.
Is there anything else you'd like to say to help other aspiring writers?

Just that sometimes the stories come in a roll and just go with it. Write about things you know and things you like to do. Be explanatory but not lengthy and make it interesting to others as well as yourself.



Katie Sansone is the author of over 10 books, available at Amazon in both print and kindle formats. Learn more by visiting her Amazon author page or her webpage at: https://www.authorsexpresspromotion.com/katie-sansone