Hello! Today with us we have Tanya Wallgren-Gates (reader) and Marsha Black (author)! *Applause*
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: How old were you when you first wrote your first book?
Marsha Black: I was in my 30’s when I published my first book, I began writing the book probably about 10-15 years before that.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: Who Inspired you to become an author?
Marsha Black: There wasn’t really any inspiration, it was more of an – reading is my escape from reality, so I’d like to write stories that may do the same for others. Actually reading through my other responses, I guess you could say my 5th grade teacher was the inspiration to make me wonder at the idea of becoming an author.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What is your favorite genre?
Marsha Black: I read almost anything fiction, but veer towards PNR, Fantasy and YA
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What type of books do you like to read?
Marsha Black: I like reading books by Nora Roberts, J.R. Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon and the like.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What do you do when you’re not writing?
Marsha Black: I’ve recently gotten into Diamond painting. I also spend time and play video games with my son.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What was the first book you read?
Marsha Black: Oh wow, that’s so tough to recall. I can’t fully answer that, but we’ll go with Little Women as the longest book I ever read while growing up.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: Who is your favorite author?
Marsha Black: Nora Roberts would probably be the top one, I love her Keys Trilogy stories.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: How did you first start writing?
Marsha Black: In 5th grade my teacher assigned us to write a short little story. She wound up keeping mine to use as examples in her future classes, so that kind of sparked my interest in possibly writing.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: Who is your inspiration?
Marsha Black: All the readers hands that my books may fall into.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What was your greatest accomplishment?
Marsha Black: In life – my two son’s 😊 Author wise…I’d say just being able to publish a fully written story that others can actually read is my greatest accomplishment as an author.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: How did you become a writer?
Marsha Black: I’ve always loved writing and using my imagination to tell stories, so I guess becoming a writer is kind of like a dream come true.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What’s your favorite TV show?
Marsha Black: Charmed – the original one, and honestly, my triplet’s curse books are based on them in a way.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: What is your favorite movie?
Marsha Black: It’s an older movie that not many have ever heard of – Red Sonja
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: How old were you when you wrote your first book?
Marsha Black: Published book – I was in my 30’s.
Writing for school – I was about 10
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: How can I become part of your alpha team?
Marsha Black: All you have to do is ask and enjoy my books. I’m open to constructive criticism and as long as you are willing to read my books, provide feedback, you’re more than welcome to be an alpha member.
Tanya Wallgren-Gates: Thank you so much for allowing me to read your books, I have really enjoyed them and look forward to reading more of them in the future.
Thank you for both for participating in Support An Author event!!!
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