Featured Interview With Nicole Sharp
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in the Pacific Northwest with no houseplants and 4 pink stovetop espresso makers.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I had this idea that I wanted to be a writer in seventh grade, when no one else was really declaring such things. So I wrote in secret. But I wrote. My first book was influenced by the authors I was reading at the time: Ray Bradbury, Madeleine L’Engle and V. C. Andrews. Needless to say, the first book I wrote was tragic! But I loved the process and the words that came and creating something out of thin air. I was hooked.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Life is rough sometimes, and I never wanted my readers to pick up one of my books only to find that they’d escaped into more misery. Instead I wanted them to find some humor and adventure of fearless women who were navigating the ridiculousness of the moment as best as they could. I’ve always like entertaining people and making them laugh.
I read a little bit of everything. The authors that helped shape my literary sensibilities were Madeleine L’Engle, Jane Austen, Stephen King, Hemingway and Julie Garwood. My go to authors are Carl Hiaasen, Jennifer Cruise and Bob Mayer. But more often, I have a book on my e-reader by some of my indie author friends, my favorite are Greta Rose West and Barbara Kellyn.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I’m working on a standalone romantic comedy set in Italy right now. I love writing about Italy. I’m of Italian descent and my sister lives there; so having all these reasons to visit often and use the language and find new ways to write about the country has been quite fortuitous. And dreamy.
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