Featured Interview With K Gregg Elliott
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Staten Island, NY; Seattle, WA; and Memphis, TN (my father was in the Public Health Service). I currently live in Memphis, TN but am hoping to retire someplace overseas because I have always wanted to live in a foreign country!
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I cannot remember an age when I did not love reading. Books probably saved me during my teen years. I began creative writing in my 30s. I’ve been doing “nonfiction” style writing in my work since my 20s. It has taken me another couple decades to actually write a book!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love true story nonfiction, such as Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, which I just read, or Educated by Tara Westover, which is next up. In fiction, I like mystery/detective/spy stories (Michael Connolly, Jason Matthews, Tana French), and thought-provoking science fiction such as The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell, or just really good stories, such as The Bone People by Keri Hulme.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I wrote Career Reinvented as a labor of love. I kept telling people, “I should write a book!” because I was a successful solopreneur but never had any aspirations to start my own business. I did it out of desperation, and I wrote the book for people at a place in their lives like I was 10 years ago.
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