Featured Interview With Molly Garcia
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Buckinghamshire, UK (about 30 miles from London). I grew up there until 1997 when I spent 7 years living in Tenerife. I then lived in Devon for 7 years before returning to Buckinghamshire until 2020 when I moved back to Tenerife. I’ve worked in social care since 1991 and am currently a freelance consultant working remotely.
When we left the UK we had to make the horribly difficult decision to give our much adored Singapura cat to our son as she’s far too old to make the journey abroad. We keep in touch with her by video call and visit her when we’re in the UK.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My mum taught me to read before I even started school so I really don’t remember a time in my life that didn’t involve books! My parents soon learned that the traditional punishment of being sent to my room was actually something that I didn’t mind at all as I’d just curl up with a book. My mum used to say I was the only child she knew that had to be told it was okay to come back down now.
I’ve always written, I get ideas and they have to be written down, I find writing is very much like reading for me. I don’t know what the ending will be until I get to it so I enjoy the story appearing on the page as much as I would reading it.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My very favourite author is Stephen King, he’s a genius. There will never be another author like him. I mostly read horror and suspense/thriller/mystery/crime novels. Jonathan Kellerman is amazing, his Alex Delaware series is one of the best I’ve ever read. I’ve read all of them more than once and always pre-order his most recent. Ian Rankin is another brilliant author, his Rebus series is another I’ve re-read a number of times.
I also enjoy true stories such as Shane Dunphy and Cathy Glass, having worked with challenging young people myself these books resonate with me.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My most recent book is “Becoming Bill” it’s a novella based on one of my characters from the other two books in the series but can be read as a standalone. Bill is a homeless man who helps the police when they have a case that involves vulnerable rough sleepers. In “Bedding Down” we learned a little more about his background and how he ended up on the streets but in his own book he goes into more detail. Becoming Bill follows his journey from successful man to rough sleeper, how he learns the ropes of staying safe on the streets and how the people he meets influence him.
Although Bill is a fictional character the experiences in the book are based on the real life ones of those who are homeless on our streets. I’m a fan of reading books that also raise awareness and hope that my readers feel the same about my writing.
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