Why do you write the genre that you write?
I wanted to write books that both my mother and my granddaughter would be happy reading. Cozy mysteries exploit strong character development combined with an interesting setting, all without profanity, graphic violence, or gratuitous sex.

Tell us how you got into writing?
During my previous job as an engineer, I spent a lot of time on long-haul flights. On a trip to Sydney, I had a book to read, of course, but it wasn’t very good. Bad plot, shallow characters, weak and unrealistic dialogue. I could do better than that, so I started writing a mystery — how hard could it be? Famous last words. It’s fiendishly hard.

What’s next for you?
I’m writing another book in the Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series tentatively titled Reflection Of Malice.

What are you reading now?
How To Raise An Elephant by Alexander McCall Smith

Where can we find you?
Bookbub: bookbub.com/authors/cheryl-hollon
Facebook: facebook.com/cherylhollonwriter
Instagram: instagram.com/cherylhollonauthor
Twitter: twitter.com/cherylhollon
Website: cherylhollon.com

Now to have some fun . . .

Vanilla or chocolate
Dark chocolate in any form, but for ice cream, it’s always vanilla.

Pizza or burgers
Burgers

Broccoli or squash
Both, I LOVE vegetables!

Breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Breakfast at a neighborhood café

Mountain or beach
Beach, of course. I live in Florida for the water.

Introvert or Extrovert
Equal parts of both

And even more fun . . .

You are stranded on a deserted island. What are your three must-haves?
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, a fabulously wide-brimmed straw hat, and a huge sun umbrella.

My Bio:
Cheryl Hollon writes full-time after an engineering career designing and installing military flight simulators in England, Wales, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and India. Living the dream, she combines a love of writing with a passion for creating art in St. Petersburg, Florida. Cheryl is Past President of the Florida Gulf Coast Sisters in Crime, a member of Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. She and her husband live in St. Petersburg, FL.