Please check out the authors below and share them if you like on social media and help them out.
Good karma goes a long way. If you belong to an Author group help spread the word about our free author interview series. We have started a new Facebook author group that focuses on author interviews and podcast interviews. Come Join us!

Matthew Gerges 

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Matthew Gerges and I am a bit of an interesting character. Not really, actually. But I currently go to school, I guess, at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. I used to make videos for fun and I hope to get back to that sometime soon. I keep saying I will, but I kind of procrastinate things.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called As the Way Comes. What inspired the name? Or the book? Nothing really, but one day I wanted to write and found I had an unfinished Word Document called simply “My Story” and I decided I had to finish it. Some elements, however, were inspired by my life. Like the whole Depression thing. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read the book (haha).

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No

What authors, or books have influenced you?
None really. Honestly, I liked writing way before I liked reading. And I’m sure things I read now influence my writing style, but I don’t think reading influenced writing. It’s more the other way around.

What are you working on now?
I’m working on a much more detailed story about a guy who…I don’t even know how to summarize it. But I guess a demon haunts him? Yeah, a demon haunts him. And he wants a soul from a soda can. If you’re thinking “What?” good. You should be thinking “What?” There’s a lot more to it, but I’m not about to spoil anything.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
If someone figures out the answer, tell me

Do you have any advice for new authors?
I am a new author. But I’d say never stop improving. And don’t get cocky about your writing. Accept help from others. Even if you’re the one doing the writing, other people may have some good ideas for you.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Nothing yet. Hopefully I learn something in my Creative Writing class.

What are you reading now?
The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series (Life, The Universe, and Everything).

What’s next for you as a writer?
I don’t know.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
I would bring my own book so I can gloat that I have a book. And that’s all I’ll need

 

Charlotte Rose 

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an ordinary girl, even though my mum would say ‘extraordinary’, constantly day dreaming about books I have read or books I am writing. Although I’m only twenty, I have loved, lost, battled with depression, healed my broken heart and have many more adventures I’m passionate to share. If you see any jargon in my writing that will be either my Essex slang or my furball Angel, pawing away at the keyboard asking for a little more attention.

fun fact, I’m obsessed with the colour pink and chia lattes.

I have written one book called, Once a Year, By Charlotte Rose. I am currently writing book two of the sequel.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Once a Year, by Charlotte Rose.

The story, Once a Year starts on a beautiful Greek island, called Poros, where I go every summer with my family, So it was inspired by my own life, I would say it’s 50% reality, 50% fiction. My book was originally a self help diary, a way of me coping in a difficult time of my life, allowing me to express my emotions. I never planned for Once a Year to be a book, let alone being published to the world! What gave me the push to publish Once a Year was, my passion to help other young people, who are struggling with similar issues, to be their hand to hold.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I’m not sure if it is unusual, but I take breaks and when a say breaks, that could be a month long break. If you’re blocked, it’s a sign to stop writing for the time being! There’s no point sitting and forcing words out, because you won’t believe in what you’re writing. Inspiration will come again at the right time.

Also, I write my notes on a pink pad, with a fluffy pink piggy pen.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
‘The Way I Use to Be’ by Amber Smith, is my all time favourite book. I was lost for words, this book is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. This story is so delicate and raw with deep emotional. I don’t cry at books but I cried at this, I got angry, I got sad I felt every emotion my body was capable to feel. I don’t even know if I would call it a book, it’s as if I was holding a heart or a broken soul, I cradled this book and when I was finished I didn’t want to put it down.

What are you working on now?
I am currently writing the second book of the, Once a Year, sequel, I have not yet chosen a title.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Facebook, this social media has young to old, it has groups for everything.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write what your heart wants to write. I never actually set out to write my first book, it’s not something that can be forced. Believe in what you are writing and just go with it, never give up.

If someone says you can’t, prove you can. You can achieve anything you want, if you apply yourself. I’m dyslexic and have struggled throughout my life. I don’t think anyone believed I could write and publish a book until I did, so if I can, you can.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Go with the flow

What are you reading now?
I’m not, I have hit a wall trying to find a book right for me to read.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Hopefully for Once a Year to reach many young people, to inspire and help them.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Way I Use to Be, Amber smith, Because it deserves awards!
Once a Year by me, because I’m proud of that.
Whats a Girl gutta do by Holly Bourne because girl power wooo! or a Language translator if I was to be more logical about the situation.

Author Websites and Profiles
Charlotte Rose Website
Charlotte Rose Amazon Profile

Charlotte Rose’s Social Media Links
Goodreads Profile
Facebook Profile

Pepper Frost 

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an author of cozy mysteries with a heroine who can be a bit inappropriate… or at least unfiltered.

Two books so far in my series, Betty Snickerdoodle Mysteries. The third is drafted and in the editing phase. It should be published in early 2020.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My next book is called “Bake It Like Betty.” The inspiration is a baking contest taking place at the BettyCon convention at Betty Snickerdoodle’s Christmas Inn & Ranch. The contest itself was inspired by the Great British Baking Show. And, naturally, there may be murder at BettyCon!

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I am not sure it’s rare, but I do find that some of my best plot ideas come from dreams. Also, I do some of my best thinking when not writing — when on a bike or in the shower.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
MC Beaton and Janet Evanovich, especially.

What are you working on now?
I’m plotting out my fourth book while my third one gets its editorial review. I’m thinking something to do with weddings or goats!

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I love using newsletters to promote my book to readers who’ve signed up to learn about new books. And I like connecting with readers via Facebook and via my own newsletter.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Stick with it. It can be daunting to complete your first book, but you’ll gain confidence with each one.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice about writing that I’ve heard is that all advice is just ideas and guidelines. There are no rules, really, so don’t get too hung up on things like never using an adverb

What are you reading now?
A cozy mystery by Cee Cee James.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m hoping I’ll be able to write and publish faster in the future. Having fans is a gift, and I want to make the ones I have happy!

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Boy oh boy that’s hard. I’d probably start with some really long ones.

Author Websites and Profiles
Pepper Frost Website
Pepper Frost Amazon Profile

Pepper Frost’s Social Media Links
Facebook Profile