Author Interviews

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I started the So You Want To Be A... series after twenty-five years as a legal and financial professional. The truth is,...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

I am currently focused on children's nonfiction, specifically career — or passion — exploration for ages 8-14. The genre...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

This is the question that always defeats me. Asking a writer to name a single favorite book is like asking a parent to p...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I've always loved writing, even as a child. For many years, writing was a way to relax and have some quiet time inside m...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

I eat, sleep, live, and breathe Fantasy of all types as well as science fiction. I love a good thriller, and horror has...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

This is an impossible question! I think The Name of the Wind, by Rothfuss is the best Fantasy book written in the last t...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

Since I was 4, I loved telling stories. I would gather my pets and stuffies to tell them stories I made up. (According t...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

Fantasy romance, especially Queer fantasy romance. I love getting lost in new worlds, where the everyday rules do not al...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

My favorite book is Alpha of Immortal Flesh. I love queer retellings, so there is that. But this particular book is full...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I've been a genealogist for over twenty years. After collecting thousands of names, dates, places, photos, and stories,...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

Historical fiction and non-fiction as well as some historical romance

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

Oh my, that is so hard to answer. The Last Wagon, is my only (published--working on several) non-fiction and it shares n...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I published two books to date, my memoir, Stretched, and my comedy, Not About Him. I started writing almost fifteen year...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

My first book, Stretched, is a heavy memoir but ends with a powerful message. My second book, Not About Him, is comedic,...

Q. How do you balance writing with other aspects of your life, such as work, family, or hobbies?

It is very difficult to balance a career as an author with two young children at home, but writing is my passion and I f...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I started making up stories in my head before I could even write, way back when it was my parents reading the books to m...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

I am a multi-genre author because what matters most to me are the characters I create. I chose whatever genre would best...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K Le Guin I love this novel because Le Guin creates a world that is unique and t...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

Before I ever dared to write my own stories, I went back to my first love: reading. Fiction and fantasy have always...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

I write all over the place. I've written 2 nonfiction and 3 fiction (so far). Fantasy and romance have been my focus, bu...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

That's a tough call, but I adore Sue Monk Kidd's The Book of Longings. She is such an intricate storyteller and dared ta...

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I have always been a natural observer, often finding myself lost in daydreams or analyzing the hidden stories of everyda...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

Romance, and the emotional depth of romance, is a central love story throughout the novel.

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

Betrayal about people you trust the most and the deceptions that change everything.

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I have always been a creative. Writing and artistic outlets ferried me through challenging times in my childhood and ado...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

I write what I call women's romantic fiction, a cross between contemporary romance and women's fiction. Love relationshi...

Q. How do you show appreciation and love to your followers and readers? Do you actively engage with them on social media or through other means?

At this time, I try to actively engage with readers via social media.

Q. Can you tell us a little about yourself and what inspired you to become a writer?

I’m a San Francisco–based drag queen performer, dance singer/recording artist, and now the author of my first memoir, St...

Q. What genre(s) do you primarily write in, and what draws you to that particular genre?

My first book is a memoir of my life. I felt a real need to tell and share my story with others. The writing process was...

Q. What is your favorite book, and what about it resonates with you the most?

My earliest memory of a favorite book is from my 4th birthday, when my mom gave me a copy of Herbert the Timid Dragon by...