Hello! Today with us we have Kellie Gunselman (reader) and Maria Vermisoglou (author)! *Applause*
Kellie Gunselman: What is your name?
Maria: My name is Maria Vermisoglou, international bestselling author of paranormal fantasy, although my main focus is witches.
Kellie: Where do you live?
Maria: I live in Greece.
Kellie: At what age did you start writing?
Maria: I always had an active imagination and loved creating stories in my mind. I took a part of a story I liked and explored the what ifs, applying various scenarios. That’s how I started writing. But this story didn’t stop and kept growing until a new story was born. I believe I put these thoughts on paper in 2016? Not so long ago, but I have come a long way since then.
Kellie: Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
Maria: Quite the opposite. While I undoubtedly had an active imagination, I believed writing was extremely difficult, and I was no good at it. Couldn’t do it. Ever. Joke’s on me, I guess.
Kellie: Is this your full-time job?
Maria: No, but my day job is related to books as well. I am a librarian, so I get to explore libraries and their stories, and of course, get ideas. “Whatever you say will be used in a story” is not just a joke. There have been many instances where real-life events have inspired me.
Kellie: Is English your first language?
Maria: No, it is not. I have no idea why stories come to me in English, but they do. However, I always use editors and betas to make sure the manuscript is what it should be.
Kellie: Who’s your author crush?
Maria: I don’t have one. I get obsessed with characters I read or create. I only follow the authors to get updates on future releases, and I have only respect for those who create the worlds I adore.
Kellie: Any pets?
Maria: I used to, but not anymore. I like them, however, it’s difficult to care for them or find a person to leave them with when you are away. Instead, I weave them into my stories, usually as magical pets, who play an important part in the character’s life.
Kellie: If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
Maria: I would live in Italy or on an island. Italy is one of my favorite countries and I’ve been quite a few times. However, I don’t like big cities, so it must be a manageable size. A town or an island. A few years back, I found a job on an island and the simple life where everything was close and the warm weather made me put them on top of my list.
Kellie: What is next?
Maria: Next on my writing schedule is to finish Cirque Mystique, a suspense story about a dark circus, and then start writing and releasing my witch series. Witches are my favorite to write. They make everything better even if the rest of the world is collapsing.
If you want to get updates on my work, you can follow me on my website: https://maraki2311.wixsite.com/creativequill
Thank you for both for participating in Support An Author event!!!
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