Featured Interview With Michelle Birbeck
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Michelle has been reading and writing her whole life. Her earliest memory of books was when she was five and decided to try and teach her fish how to read, by putting her Beatrix Potter books in the fish tank with them. Since then her love of books has grown, and now she is writing her own and looking forward to seeing them on her shelves, though they won’t be going anywhere near the fish tank.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I started writing when I was very young, and continued through high school, but stopped when I got marred and started working. It wasn’t until I stopped working back in 2008 to look after my husband that I took up writing again and really found my passion for it. Since then, I haven’t stopped, and don’t plan to any time soon!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I adore Richard Laymon and everything he’s written. I also really enjoy Laurell Hamilton’s Anita Blake series, and anything by JR Ward. My favourite genre to read has to be paranormal, because there is just so much you can do with the paranormal, and I love reading about all the different aspects of the things that go bump in the night.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is my first foray into both young adult and science fiction. It’s called The Stars Are Falling, and follows Nuclear Physics student Jenny in York as the stars begin falling from the sky.
I had a whole lot of fun writing this one, and it wasn’t until it was written that I realised it was a science fiction book. However, if science fiction isn’t your thing, don’t worry, it’s sci-fi for people who don’t like sci-fi! (And those that do!)
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