Micro-Interviews for Shiver Anthology Authors Charles Maria Tor and Eric Raglin

Interview with Author Charles Maria Tor

1. What was the inspiration for your story? (No spoilers!)
I wrote it around a character whose life is similar to mine in order to convince myself not to take Datura. I was inspired to save me from myself.

2. Have you ever had a chilling experience in the cold?
I fell into a creek while vacationing on a snowy mountain once. I managed to get out without losing much body heat, but the experience itself chilled me to my core

3. Would you rather spend Christmas in Antarctica with RJ MacReady (The Thing) or spend the winter with Jack Torrance at the Overlook Hotel (The Shinning) and why?
MacReady, for sure. Unless we’re talking about the version of him that survives at the end of the film and clearly isn’t breathing, in which case probably Jack.

4. The Abominable Snowman is hunting you. How do you defeat it?
Assuming I have a ranged weapon, I would backtrack my footprints and snipe it.

5. Where can people find you online?
charlestor.com

Interview with Author Eric Raglin

1. What was the inspiration for your story? (No spoilers!)

I'm interested in both climate change and how capitalism manages to monetize anything it can get its hands on. Both of these interests informed the story.

2. Have you ever had a chilling experience in the cold?

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Yes! Once, on a blustery snow day, my partner and I were walking to the grocery store. The weather was bad enough that no one else was out. As we passed a phone booth, it suddenly started ringing. Spooked, we didn't answer it, but I wonder what would have happened if we did.

3. What is your favorite winter activity?

I love taking a walk in the woods when there's fresh snow on the ground. A gorgeous nature experience!

4. Where can people find you online?

You can find me at www.ericraglin.com or on Twitter