Featured Interview With Author Elizabeth Salo
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and lived there until I was in my mid-20's, including going to college at the University of Michigan. I finally took the chance and moved out of Michigan in 2008 and since then have lived in six other states before finally moving back to my home state in 2022. We love animals in our house, and currently have two giant dogs, three cats, a lizard, and assorted farm animals.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I've never not loved books. I remember when I was a kid, I used to make my dad read me Black Beauty over and over again. He would get to the end and I'd ask him to start at the beginning again. I can't remember the first time I wrote a short story, but it was probably in elementary school. However, I didn't seriously start writing until college. I still remember telling an English professor during office hours once that I might want to be a writer and she scoffed at me and said, "Writers write." My first thought was, "And how do you know I don't?" That was pretty much the start of it for me and I've been writing ever since.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
That's a hard one! I read a ton of romance books but also enjoy Urban fantasy and some suspense. My tastes have changed over the years, but to pick a few authors I would say Nora Roberts, Jim Butcher, Rick Riordan, and Lucy Lennox. I often think of Dan Brown's books while I write my own, so he's definitely been a source of inspiration.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Amazon in Exile is the culmination of five years of effort and love. I've always been adamant that women can be heroes just as well as men and I try to embody that in my writing. This particular book was inspired by watching the Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot. I also happen to have a love of Greek mythology, so it seemed like a no brainier to combine those two into a book series. These ladies can do anything they want to and I hope my readers will believe that about themselves too!
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