Featured Interview With Mary Odile LeClair
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m an author living in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Originally, I’m born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I’m 41, and married to an amazing and awesome man named Adam. We’ve been together coming up on seven years, August 2023. No kids, but yes cats.
My first book, ‘Concrete Jungle,’ was released in September, 2021 on Amazon, through Kindle-Direct Publishing, as well as through my own writing production company, ‘Room with a View Productions.’
My next two books are coming out next year, in 2024. My next suspense/thriller fiction book is, ‘Sidewalk High,’ and it will be coming out in January, 2024. I’m also releasing a cookbook, closer to the end of 2024.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was about 7 or 8-years-old when I started writing. I was reading for a few years before that. I think that’s where my passion began.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favourite authors are Stephen King, Susanna Kaysen and Jeannette Walls. The three books that have definitely influenced me are:
‘The Body,’ by Stephen King.
‘Girl, Interrupted,’ by Susanna Kaysen.
‘The Glass Castle,’ by Jeannette Walls.
Three of my favourite books, ever. I’d highly recommend them. I was able to relate to these books on a deeper level, and they were extremely helpful to me in many ways. They still are. Thrillers are my favourite genre to read.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
‘Sidewalk High,’ is the name of my newest, upcoming suspense/thriller book. The many different trials and tribulations of growing up is what has inspired this book. The choices we make, or don’t. What we choose to be a part of, or not. It’s about different levels of life, and the many different people in it. It’s about life and death and everything in between. It’s about growing up, sometimes quicker than we like. It’s about learning the many lessons of the street, and not just the ones that you learn in a classroom. It comes from many different perceptions and multiple views, and the characters are all inspired by real life. It’s about standing up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone.
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