Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
MY NAME IS ALISSA B. GREGORY. I HAVE WRITTEN 8 BOOKS, SO FAR. I ONLY HAVE 2 OUT OF THE 8 BOOKS PUBLISHED. MY BOOKS ARE PUBLISHED ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN IN MISSISSIPPI. I LIVE WITH MY HUSBAND, AND WE HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD SON, CARSON.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“SCHOOL’S NOT SO BAD” WAS INSPIRED BY ALL OF THE KIDS WHO ARE SCARED OF THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. I WAS ALWAYS NERVOUS ON MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EACH AND EVERY YEAR.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I DON’T THINK THAT I HAVE ANY UNUSUAL HABITS. I AM VERY OCD AND TRY TO HAVE MY OFFICE AND MY MIND UNCLUTTERED.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I LOVED “THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR” AND “GOODNIGHT MOON” WHEN I WAS A KID. MY ALL TIME FAVORITE IS “I LOVE YOU, FOREVER.”
What are you working on now?
I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON A BOOK INSPIRED BY MY HUSBAND WHO HAPPENS TO BE A POLICE OFFICER.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
FACEBOOK HAS SEEMED TO GET ME THE MOST ATTENTION.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I HAVE LEARNED THAT A LOT OF WRITERS ARE SCARED THEY WILL BE REJECTED. MY ADVICE TO THAT IS, GO FOR IT. WHAT CAN IT HURT TO TRY, RIGHT?
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
THE BEST ADVICE I HAVE GOTTEN IS TO NEVER GIVE UP AND THAT I CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING I PUT MY MIND TO.
What are you reading now?
I AM CURRENTLY READING A BOOK CALLED “UNGLUED.”
What’s next for you as a writer?
I CURRENTLY HAVE MANY BOOKS WRITTEN, SO I AM JUST WAITING PATIENTLY FOR ALL OF THEM TO BE PUBLISHED.
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?
ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING WRITTEN BY JAMES PATTERSON OR NICHOLAS SPARKES.
1. THE CHOICE
2. 1ST TO DIE
3. SAFE HAVEN
4. THE LAST SONG
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