Interview with Chris Merola

Author of The One Who Runs and Hides

Where are you from originally and where do you reside now?

New York and now Connecticut!

If you currently reside somewhere besides where you were born, what’s the story that lead from there to here?

My father past away and my mother remarried to a man who lived in Connecticut.

What made you decide to write and publish your first book?

It was a story that needed to be told.

How would you describe your books to first time readers?

A thriller, its a story about a myth or legend that’s real and living amongst us.

Who do you feel is most likely to connect with the topics you write about?

People wanting to know and understand the truth!

What unexpected or surprising thing did you learn during the process of writing and publishing?

Exposure,exposure,exposure!No matter how much readers enjoy reading your book,if it doesn’t get recognized it’s all for not!

If you could, what advice would you give to your past self before embarking on this journey?

Brace yourself for the negatively! Not for my writing, but for what I am standing for and trying to prove!

How many people would you ideally like to reach with your books?

Millions

What has been the biggest challenge and frustration during the process to date?

Letting the truth be known!

What’s your biggest strengths when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

A

What’s your biggest weakness when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

B and C

When do you think you will write your next book?

Started my sequel and another book at the moment, when I have a peace of mind to write, it makes writing so much easier!

Are you self published or did you use a hybrid publisher, or a traditional publisher?

I had choices from several publishing companies, but I researched for nonfiction ,Amazon was the way to go ? I do question myself about that.