Featured Interview With Amy Metz

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m almost a life-long Louisvillian. We moved here when I was six, and I’ve lived here since then except for my college years and three years after that. I live about five minutes from the house we lived in when I was in elementary school. I am currently dogless, but I do have two awesome granddogs and three grandcats.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always liked to read, but I didn’t become a voracious reader until 2007 during a tumultuous time in my life. I used books to escape life. Then in 2009, I started writing books to escape life. My first book, Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction, was based on two murders in my family’s history—one of them being a cold case murder. I grew up hearing stories about the murder and always thought someone should write a book about it. It really saddened me that the murder was never solved, so I solved it fictionally.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite genre is mystery. Favorite authors are Robert B. Parker, David Rosenfelt, Michael Connelly, John Sandford, Michael Lee West. Favorite non-mystery authors are David Sedaris, Rick Bragg, and Dennis Hart . . . I could go on and on.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Liars & Lunatics in Goose Pimple Junction is book 5 in the Goose Pimple Junction mystery series. It’s about liars, narcissists, and greedy people. It also has some quirky people like Special Kaye, who lies whenever she opens her mouth. There are some murders, some hijinks, some romance, and as always, some laughs.
An ex-boyfriend of mine may (wink) be the inspiration for the main character. But anyone who’s ever had a narcissist in their life will recognize this special kind of liar.
This book took me over two years to write, and it’s been three years since the fourth book in the series was published. A health issue, recovery, and a broken heart got into the way of writing. Life happens. I hope readers will be happy to catch up with the folks of Goose Pimple Junction.

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Featured Interview With Aicha Fischel

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Fez, Morocco. I have been living in NYC since almost 6 years now. I do have pets. A cat and gold fish

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started as a child but i was just writing stories from my imagination inspired by movies and cartoons. I had ideas about writing in the science fiction/fantasy category but i haven’t had a chance to do so and publish my first book until very recently.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Most of my favorite authors used to be French authors such as : Voltaire, honore de Balsac and other interesting figures in the French literature history. My favorite genre to read now is phylosophical, fantasy and science fiction. One of my best friends is an author and an actor based in LA and reading his novel inspired me to write mine, also i was inspired by a lot of elements that contributed in shaping my story such as cosmology and the law of attraction.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
I just published my first book (An Echo from Gaea). Its a science fiction/fantasy novel inspired by old mythology, cosmology, universal laws and more. It took me a few months to write it and about 4 months to publish it

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Featured Interview With John Graves

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
John has traveled extensively, with more than 80 countries’ stamps in his passport. His avocation is adventure. He has sailed to Hawaii several times as well as across the Atlantic and throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean. He has trekked the Andes, the Sahara, the Taklamakan, the Serengeti, and the Namib.

In his previous career, John was a chef. he lives in North Carolina and commutes to his CA office each quarter.

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My grandmother taught me to read at age four. I thank her each day.
writing began in high school then college – a sonnet daily.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Conrad. Furst. Shakespeare. Fortey.
genre: non-fiction.
Good wordcrafting!

Tell us a little about your latest book?
Death By Design.
Her foreboding eyes hide the horrid truth – she will destroy humanity unless a self-absorbed CRSPR scientist, her brilliant daughter, a sadistic interrogator or Mantis – her nemesis – can kill Tracker first..

Featured Interview With Mary Gant Bell

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Wisconsin, but moved to Texas as quickly as possible! Houston is home now. It’s where I met my amazing husband and gave birth to our beautiful daughter. We also have two cats indoors. There are always a few extra cats outdoors as well. We seem to attract them!

At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started writing family history and genealogy books about fifteen years ago. Those books were easier to write as the characters were already developed. I was blessed to meet numerous living people who shared stories of past generations with me. I didn’t really have a choice but to write it all down and document their fascinating lives. I started writing fiction last year. I have also written two daily devotionals. I really enjoyed writing the Under the Garden Tree series. It was difficult to finish the last book. I really became attached to those characters and their stories.

Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I enjoy reading historical fiction. It’s difficult to say who my favorite authors are. People I meet, more than authors I read, inspire me to keep writing. Everyone I meet has a story worth telling. There is so much to be learned from history. By writing our stories now, we create a history for future generations to enjoy and discover.

Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book was the last book in a 5-part series, Under the Garden Tree. Originally, the series was going to be three books. But I loved the characters and they had more to say! I also enjoyed the fifth book “Defining Dreams” because it is a romance novel written from the male character’s point of view. That was challenging (in a good way) and insightful.

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