Self-Published Only Club discussion

Our March featured author Matthew John Meagher. Matt is currently working on answering my questions, and once I have them...I'll gradually post them here. Be sure to check back to learn all about Matt.

Here's his author link if you'd like to check him out now MATTHEW JOHN MEAGHER

Okay! Working on them today! Thanks Abby!

Here we go..

Question 1 - When did you start writing?

Answer - I have been a professional writer for 3 years. I have been writing for 23 years.

Question 2 - What is your favorite genre to write, and what is your favorite to read?

Answer - I specialize in first-person contemporary YA. Dark YA-The Knife of Never Letting Go by Robert Ness

Question 3 - Do you write for fun, for a living, or is it a side hustle?

Answer - All of the above. Writing has been my dream job for years. I am currently living the dream!


Question 4 - Who's your favorite Self-published author, other than yourself lol?

Answer - Halo Scott- Edge of the Breech


Question 5 - How many books have you published? And list them...

Answer - Irish Town

Thank You! Abby!

Matthew wrote: "Thank You! Abby!"

of course!

I'm sorry for not posting the rest of the interview before the end of the month. Life got in the way.

Question 6 - What's your favorite book/short story, etc. that you've written?

Answer - Tick(To be Published by Solstice Literary Magazine Spring 2022)

Question 7 - What made you decide to self-publish?

Answer - I wanted to write without restrictions. Provide a new voice to YA.

Question 8 - Where is your favorite place to write?

Answer - My bed haha.

Question 9 - What's your favorite thing about being an author?

Answer - Writing is an art. I like being an artist and evoking emotions into my readers.

Question 10 - Are you writing anything now? If so, what's it about?

Answer - I am submitting a new manuscript which is the next book in my continued series to Irish Town. I am currently working on the prequel to Irish Town. The futuristic manuscript is about my Irish Town MC's children. And the Prequel is my Irish Town MC's parents.

Question 11 - Pick anyone, living or dead, that you'd just die if they read your book...lol

Answer - F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Thank you to Matthew for being our featured author this month. I hope you all enjoyed getting to know him.

Thank you Matthew and Abbie - great interview!
-Lynn

This was a great interview.

Thanks for reading!