Time To Feed My Reads

AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: I’m Eva Laurenson, born in Berlin, Germany (West, as I still get the question about East or West a lot). Over the past fifteen years I have worked and lived in the Netherlands, Scotland and Australia; and have recently moved back to my hometown of Berlin. My previous day job was in academia as an agricultural scientist, but alongside my location change also came the decision to give writing a fulltime shot. How else will I know if I could make it as a writer… When did your love of books begin? I would not describe myself as an avid reader growing up, but I was fortunate enough to have had a father who read to me a lot and never gave up pushing me towards reading. I fondly remember him bringing me along to our local library to pick out books. One of the first things after returning from Australia was to join back up with the same library, which had undergone a full refurbishment and modernization while I was gone. I also remember being quite good

AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: I’m a retired broadcast engineer, a kind of ‘man in a suitcase’ guy. I went to several dozen countries and had hair-raising experiences, and inevitably, my stories reflect that. These days I live peacefully in Mexico with my wife and dogs. When did your love of books begin? My dad taught me to read at age 4, and I just went on to read everything in sight, including a book on fireplace design. So if you happen to want a nice design for a British 1950s tiled fireplace, I’m your man. All the fiction was in omni POV, so I don’t read that anymore. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I tried a few times over the years and could never understand how the process worked. It was very frustrating because as a result, I suppose, of reading all that fiction, I had a real desire to create a story myself. And then I began travelling to seriously dangerous parts of the world and was way too busy to write. How have you found the process for b

AUTHOR INTERVIEW When did your love of books begin? I was four when my sister who was sixteen years older than me began taking me to the library! I’ve been hooked since the. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I started a bucket list in high school and my number one goal was to one day write a book. How have you found the process for becoming an author? Writing my first book was easy. Learning my way around the publishing end was more difficult. What would you say to those wanting to become an author? Do it! Write your stories and your book and don’t let anyone or anything stop you from telling your stories. Tell us about your book/books: My first book “And Time Stood Still” is about a mysterious friendship between an older woman Carine and a younger woman named Danielle . The older woman shares her life story and the young woman realizes that this is the book she’s always wanted to write. Carine’s home is an old plantation and Danielle begins seeing a little girl

AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: My name is Paul Carro and I am a horror author. I was first published in an anthology of Maine Authors when I was in fifth grade after my teacher submitted one of my stories to the anthology. So from an early age I can say I was published alongside Stephen King! I went on to study film/TV and moved to Los Angeles after college where I sold screenplays, filmed and edited on various projects, and eventually got into producing in both film and in reality TV. None of the Hollywood work was in horror, my true love, so I finally returned to my literary roots and have been writing horror novels since 2018. When did your love of books begin? Honestly at a very young age. I learned to read prior to kindergarten thanks to an older sister and Sesame Street. From that early I could not read enough. I would hide under my covers at night reading books by flashlight, hoping my parents did not find out how late I was staying awake.  When did you start to have th

AUTHOR INTERVIEW When did your love of books begin? Early. We all read above grade level from 4 years old. Loved collections from school and mom constantly supplied us with books. And tons of Archie comics. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? Actually I consider myself a writer not an author. Maybe that’s silly but I don’t write fiction. I wanted to be a writer around 4 years ago. How have you found the process for becoming an author? Becoming one is easy. Becoming one with readership is tough. You constantly evaluate and judge what’s good, popular and relevant. And rewrites are as necessary as anything. I hate repeating myself or copying content. What would you say to those wanting to become an author? Commit to the page. Write and see what you’ve got. Get feedback. People will usually tell you the truth. Tell us about your book/books: My book, “Jesus Farted and Other Uncomfortable Thoughts” is a collection of essays, paragraphs and proverbs on life, people, faith

AUTHOR INTERVIEW When did your love of books begin? At a very early age. When I was in grade school, I read well above my age group and was fascinated by the way books could transport me to different places and times. I consumed the Iliad and Odyssey in the third grade. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I think it was always there rattling around my brain, but I didn’t sit down and purposefully write a novel until July of 2017 (I was 54 at the time). Life, work, and sheer laziness all got in the way. That’s not to say that the urge wasn’t there…it was. I got laid off from a soul-crushing job in June, spent three weeks in southern Italy, and came home mentally rejuvenated. And…my wife got tired of hearing me grumble about how terrible some books I had been reading were and challenged me to do better. It was ON at that point. How have you found the process for becoming an author? Writing itself is easy, relatively. I wrote the three books in the Alexander Matthews

Book -  Double Booked (The Magical Bookshop book 3) Author - Liz Hedgecock Rating - Review: Jemma has finally got the chance to run her very own bookshop but what should be a dream for her appears to be a nightmare.  She wants to change the route the shop is taking by selling some fiction books and slightly improving how the feel of the shop is through a little redecorating but every time she does anything the changes appear to be undone.  She does like the shop assistant but can she be trusted? To make things even more stressful Raphael has had everyone turn against him when he looks at making some changes to hiring a new member of staff and the terms of employment they will offer but can the two things be linked or is this all just coincidence? The third instalment of the series has once again proven to be a great read and shows no signs of the series weakening as Liz Hedgecock has delivered a story that works well whilst we continue to have the characters we have grown to love.

Book -  Brought To Book (The Magical Bookshop book 2) Author - Liz Hedgecock Rating - Review: With things going so well in the bookshop it has become clear that they need a new staff member and when they come across Luke it is clear that he is likeable, friendly, knowledgeable and a good worker but the shop seems to be up to its old tricks again, can Jemma and Carl get to the bottom of things to ensure it doesn't end up becoming a major problem? With characters who are likeable, a setting that works well and a story that is worked perfectly, this is another great piece of writing from the clearly talented author and I look forward to reading much more in this series.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: Dan is a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author who wrote his first story at the age of ten and enjoys telling a story or joke. Dan gets his story ideas by exploring the question; What if? In almost every situation he finds himself in, Dan explores what if this or that happened? What if this person died or did something unusual or illegal? Dan’s non-stop mind spin provides him with plenty of material to weave into interesting stories. A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary and has written over twenty-five novels to date. It’s not a matter of wanting to write, Dan simply has to. When did your love of books begin? My parents were both big readers and passed their love of books to me as a kid. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I remember reading stories adventure storie

AUTHOR INTERVIEW When did your love of books begin? When I was young, my mother would read books to me until I was old enough to read them myself. In school, though, I struggled to read and comprehend and ended up in special reading classes. Because of this, reading lost its importance to me for a few years. It wasn't until I entered high school that I rediscovered my passion for reading. When did you start to have the wish to become an author? When I was thirteen, I became the victim of being bullied. This went on for 6 years. I never told anyone about the abuse I endured. Writing stories became my refuge. I escaped to worlds I created with my imagination. How have you found the process for becoming an author? At first, like everyone else, my early attempts to become a published author included rejections too numerous to count. But then one of my stories was offered a contract by a wonderful publisher in England. What would you say to those wanting to become an author? If being a

AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: Hello Everyone I’m a wife, mother and grandmother and I love nothing better than curling up with a good book. I enjoy researching my family tree, and it was my love of genealogy that inspired me to write The Hartford Manor Series. I live in Devon, in the far South West of England, where I like walking, gardening, and making floral art arrangements. When did your love of books begin? I’ve loved books ever since I can remember. My mum and dad used to read to me regularly, and once I could read for myself, I was often found with my nose stuck in a book when I should have been doing something else! When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I’ve always enjoyed writing, and I once attended a Creative Writing course where we wrote short stories. I frequently struggled to keep within the word count and the teacher thought perhaps writing a novel would suit me better. However, I became an author by chance really. I once had a job, where, at

AUTHOR INTERVIEW When did your love of books begin? Before Netflix and smart televisions, I spent every night of my childhood reading before bed. There was no computer or television in my bedroom, but an endless array of books and permission to read to my heart’s content. It got to a point where I could not fall asleep until I had read at least one page. It was likely then I discovered my love for books. And not just one genre, I read fantasy, humour, mystery and adventure, albeit at a junior or middle-grade fiction.  When did you start to have the wish to become an author? I think the desire to write my own books began at a young age. I admired the authors I read during my childhood and always thought about someday creating my own story. It was not until recent years that I found the confidence to turn my ideas into a full-length manuscript. During the writing process, I found an even deeper love and appreciation for books and recognised them not only as a creative process but as an a