**INTERVIEW #2 with Author MORGAN FITZSIMONS**

It is an honor, and with great pleasure to Interview Author Morgan Fitzsimons.

Author of: "BUTTERFINGERS and SECRETS"

Dedicated to Me, in recognition of my work with Special Needs children.

I am Truly honored, and grateful. Thank you Morgan & God Bless!

Morgan Fitzsimons/Artist/Teacher/Author

http://www.timelessminds.com/

http://www.redbubble.com/people/morgansartworld

http://www.fitztown.com/store.html

INTERVIEW

Geri: Is writing a passion, a stress-reliever, or both?

Morgan: I just have a vivid imagination, which is colured by painting, so I love

to write it all down, as well as paint it.

Geri: Do you write everyday?

Morgan: Yes! In between painting, but more usually in the night.

Geri: How many book-signings have you been to?

Morgan: I haven't yet in the USA, until I go to visit my son.

Geri: How do you promote your book?

Morgan: I leave that to Fitztown, but we have a lot of websites, and in the

UK, I go to the libraries and schools to help get youngsters

interested in writing.

Geri: Have you written books in different genres?

Morgan: Yes! Romance, Fantasy, Science fiction, Education and Children's

Stories with illustrations.

Geri: Do you plan on writing a book every year?

Morgan: I write more than a book in a year. I like to have several running

at the same time, and as the inspiration takes me, I write.

There are four others out with BUTTERFINGERS AND SECRETS.

ALKARA KEEPERS, LORD OF THE GLADES, THE TIMEWEAVERS,

and LADY OF THE MOON. Currently, I am finishing THE LAST

ENCHANTER, which will be going to Fitztown this week. THE

WATCHER TRIOLOGY, Celtic mystery in the past and today,

one and two will be finished soon. I have several others in the

pipeline. Also, in the next month, some of the children's HIDDEN

GATE TALES will be available, and the FitzTown Chronicles for

children will begin. There will be another about Maisy from

BUTTERFINGERS AND SECRETS, titled BROKEN WING, perhaps

by Christmas.

Geri: What has inspired you the most to write?

Morgan: People in my past and present family, plus the need of many people

for interesting, action-filled romantic adventures that are

presented in an easy format for reading. I am disturbed by some of

the current trends for heroes, who are villains such as vampires,

or serial killers. I come from an age, when heroes were just that,

and were something to aspire to be, and I think many of us

would like to see that again. Reading can be something to lift us

out of our circumstances and for a brief time, sail on some

enchanted ship to a place where we can empathise with the hero,

or the heroine and come back down to earth, refreshed and ready

to tackle our circumstances again. The books I read as a girl,

always did that for me, and I hope I can make some little

contribution to that today. I can certainly forget my disabilities

when writing them, so perhaps, readers will feel the same. People

in need are the ones who inspire me the most.

Geri: Thank you kindly for today's interview. You are an inspiration to many.

Welcome back, and I wish you much success.

Morgan: You're welcome.

*INTERVIEW with Author AIDA OSMANI*

It is an honor, and with great pleasure to interview Author Aida Osmani

today.

Author of: "From The Ruins"

Subtitle: "A Daughter, A Refugee, An American Soldier"

Genre: Non-fiction

http://www.aidaosmani.com/

http://www.amazon.com/

INTERVIEW

Geri: Did a special person in your life inspire you to write?

Aida: My mother, and my father were my inspiration, who

are some of the main characters in the book. I also

had many inspirations while serving in the United

States Army, as well as mentors who have encouraged

me to write this book.

Geri: Who is your favorite author?

Aida: My all time favorite authors are Thomas Mann, and

Ayn Rand, but there are so many great authors with

great books that I enjoy reading. Books influence me

in many ways, even the way I think or feel, and they

helped me grow and develop through my life, which

I truly appreciate.

Geri: How did you feel the first time you were published?

Aida: I was so afraid, and nervous. The story I wrote is very

personal in nature, and as much as I wanted to bring

people into my world, I wasn't sure if I could handle

negative criticism. I didn't write FROM THE RUINS,

because I consider myself a good writer. I wrote it,

because I had something to say. I wasn't sure if the

book is well written, or if anyone would enjoy it.

Although I had a lot of mixed feelings, I still felt that

I had to publish this book. It was almost my relief from

pain, regrets, and thoughts I carried with me for many

years.

Geri: Are your characters from people you've known in real

life?

Aida: The story is true, and all characters are real. I changed

the names to protect their privacy.

Geri: Do you have current work in progress?

Aida: I have many ideas on the next book, but at this time,

I am taking a break, due to my other commitments.

Although I started working on my draft for the second

book, I felt that a break is necessary for me to be able

to spend some time with my family.

Geri: If you were to write in a different genre, what would it be?

Aida: I would love to write a romance novel, or a book about

relationships, and even a non-fiction about different

structures of governments all over the world.

Geri: Did you have favorite books as a child?

Aida: One book that I was fascinated with and kept reading

over-and-over is "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The

Sea."

Geri: Thank you very much for your time. I wish you much

success in all your writing endeavors!

Aida: You're welcome!

**INTERVIEW with Author/Attorney CHRIS TAYLOR**

It is an honor, and with great pleasure to interview Author/Attorney

Chris Taylor.

Author of: "Granted! A Teacher's Guide To Writing & Winning

Classroom Grants.

Genre: Non-fiction/Education/Grant Writing

http://www.fivestarpublications.com/

INTERVIEW

Geri: How many books have you written?

Chris: "Granted! A Teacher's Guide To Writing and Winning

Classroom Grants" is my first published book, although

I was one of three poets whose works were published

in an anthology entitled WAVES.

Geri: Did a special person in your life inspire you to write?

Chris: I have enjoyed writing since I was very young, so the

process is a part of who I am, without a particular

inspiration as its origin.

Geri: How did you feel the first time you were published?

Chris: Seeing GRANTED in print was an unforgettable

experience. Linda Radke, many others with Five

Star Publications, and I spent so much time on the

effort, that it was amazing to see all our work finally

become something physical that could be picked up

and read.

Geri: Who is your favorite author?

Chris: I love John Fowles, but I also enjoy the mysteries of

Tony Hillerman, and Tana French, and the

children's novels of Brian Jacques.

Geri: Do you have current work in progress?

Chris: I am in the process of editing my children's novel,

"Captain Con And The Red Jacket." It's a pirate

adventure. I am also writing a children's novel,

SARAH FINN, that has elements of fantasy, and

inspiration. It is set in 1963, Oklahoma.

Geri: Are your characters from people you've known

in real life?

Chris: My characters are developed from bits and pieces of

many, different people I have known. They are not

based entirely on any particular people, although the

two books I am currently working on were inspired

by my two children, Nick and Cate, and are written

for them.

Geri: Did you have favorite books as a child?

Chris: I loved the Trixie Belden series. She was a tomboy,

and I didn't think much of the 'girly girls' I found

in most novels of the time. I wanted to live all her

adventures.

Geri: Thank you very much for your time. I wish you

much success with your upcoming new releases!

Chris: You're welcome!

**INTERVIEW with author RAY LOPEZ**

Author of: "Inside The Minds Of Car Dealers"

Subtitle: "How To Buy Your Next Car Without Fear"

Genre: Non-fiction

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

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http://www.insidethemindsofcardealers.com/

It is with great pleasure, and an honor to interview Author Ray Lopez

today!

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Geri: Did a special person in your life inspire you to write?

Ray: Yes, there were two. The general Sales Manager at a

luxury car dealership I worked at in 1998. He raked me

over the coals for giving my brother a deal on a used

car. Then screamed at me that if I couldn't F***

over my own mom and dad, then brag about it

afterward, I didn't belong there. He was so very right!

Then there was the co-owner of a Ford dealer that I

was interviewing at in 1990. He took me on a walking tour

of the dealership as we discussed selling philosophy.

He greeted a customer on the lot, who said he was just

looking. He wasn't in the market for anything at the

time. The co-owner yelled at him to get off the

property. His dealership was for buyers, not for people who look,

wasting his salesman's time!

Geri: Who is your favorite author?

Ray: Ray Bradbury. He creates mental visuals with his

words.

Geri: Are your characters created from people you've known

in real life?

Ray: Yes! Everyone I mention in my book are people I've

worked with.

Geri: How many books have you written?

Ray: This is my first book. I'm currently working on my

second.

Geri: How did you feel the first time you were published?

Ray: Beyond adjectives! There is no clear way to describe

the emotion running through me, when I saw my

first book in print.

Geri: If you were to write in a different genre, what would

it be?

Ray: I am going to start a 1940s Hollywood book soon,

as well as a comedy on the off-beat life,

a stranger who appears in present day Omaha.

Geri: Did you have favorite books as a child?

Ray: I had two, GREEN EGGS AND HAM, which I enjoy

today and the Martian Chronicles, which is my

favorite of all time.

Geri: Thank you very much for your time. Your book is

very interesting, and will indeed be a valuable

reference for many readers.

Ray: You're welcome!

**INTERVIEW with Author DIANNE EBERTT BEEAFF**

It is with great pleasure, and an honor to interview Author Dianne Ebertt Beeaff today.

Author of: "POWER'S GARDEN"

Genre: Historical Fiction

http://www.powersgarden.com/

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http://www.amazon.com/

INTERVIEW

Geri: What inspires you to write?

Dianne: I am inspired by the endless adventure of living, and the ways people

have of dealing with it.

Geri: Who is your favorite author?

Dianne: Various, but especially Kurt Vonnegut, Mary Austin, and Annie

Dillard.

Geri: When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer?

Dianne: In third grade, there was a bookmobile that came to the corner of

our street, and I discovered from there a small book titled

DEEP RIVER GIRL, the story of Marian Anderson. It made me

realize that I wanted to tell stories like that, for a living, if possible.

Geri: How many books have you written?

Dianne: Three.

Geri: Did you have favorite books as a child?

Dianne: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, the THORNTON BURGESS,

and BEATRIX POTTER BOOKS.

Geri: If you were to write in a different genre, what would it be?

Dianne: Narrative non-fiction.

Geri: Are your characters created from people you've known in real life?

Dianne: There are snippets of some people I've known in real life, but the

characters themselves are an accumulation of different people,

real, and imaginary.

Geri: Is writing a passion, a stress-reliever, or both?

Dianne: My professional writing is a passion. My journal writing is often

a stress-reliever.

Geri: Do you have any current work in progress?

Dianne: I'm currently working on a non-fiction book on the Stone Age,

and Bronze Age stone monuments of Western Europe that has a

spiritual dimension.

Geri: What factors place you in a comfort zone while writing?

Dianne: I like complete silence when I work.

Geri: Thank you very much for your time. I wish you much success in

your writing endeavors!

Dianne: You're welcome!