Interview with Author Lillah Lawson

Interview with Author Lillah Lawson

1.     First, congratulations on your upcoming Stoker eligible book Tomorrow and Tomorrow, co-written with Lauren Emily Whalen! Could you tell us a little about the book?

Thank you! Tomorrow & Tomorrow is a gender-flipped, dark contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, set in the Athens, GA music scene! It has all the things you expect from Macbeth – ghosts, witches, prophecies, and plenty of murder most foul – but it also has lots of band drama, beautiful locales (both in North Georgia and Scotland!), a badass heroine or two, and if I say so myself, a truly terrifying villain.

Author Lillah Lawson

Lauren and I are both massive Joan Jett fans, and we knew we wanted her and The Runaways to be the unofficial muse(s) of this book. So, it’s very feminist, very rock n’ roll, but without sacrificing any of that dark, psychological horror of Shakespeare’s play. It turns out that the story of a Mad King full of hubris and drunk with power leant itself very well to an adaptation about a small-town band trying to break into the scene. It’s all about networking and backstabbing – basically power, and what people will do to get it. Anyone who has been part of a local arts scene will be able to see the parallels!

I know there’s been discourse about the term “cozy horror”, but I think our book applies. It’s scary as hell, but it’s got a comforting quality to it, and dare I say, it’s really fun. I’m so proud of this book and I hope people love it.

2.     How did you and Lauren Emily Whalen end up teaming together on this project?

Lauren and I have been friends for over ten years, and we’ve been on this writing/publishing journey together for most of it. Our writing careers have followed similar ebbs and flows and we’re both fans of each other’s work. We’d been talking about writing something together forever, but pretty much only in the abstract; just sort of daydreaming. But during COVID, we found ourselves talking a lot over increasingly lengthy voice messages and just started bouncing ideas back and forth for a book. Lauren has done a number of Shakespeare retellings, and she’s excellent at them. I’ve always been a “bard bitch”, but I never had the guts to try an adaptation. Finally, I was just like, “What if…what if you did Macbeth? And I helped?” I knew I could bring the darkness! We talked about it for months and ended up with this amazing plot and characters, and had the whole thing mapped out before we ever set pen to paper. So when we finally sat down to write it, it came out of both of us so easily. It was one of the most enjoyable and easy experiences I’ve ever had writing a book. We enjoyed the process so much we’ve talked a bit about doing a second book together, but that’s all under wraps for now!

3.     Since Tomorrow and Tomorrow is about an all-female rock band, did you develop a playlist as inspiration for this book? If not, what songs or bands would be a part of this book if it had a soundtrack?

Oh, yes. I make extensive playlists for every book of mine; I start them long before I ever begin writing, and I’ll listen to them for weeks to get in the right headspace. I think Lauren does something similar. One of the first things we started doing was making a playlist, and since we’re both such music nerds (with somewhat different tastes), it was a very, very long playlist – well over a hundred songs. We recently cut the playlist way back (let me tell you, that was agonizing for me) to make an “official” playlist, which we’ll be releasing during our Hype Week in October at Sword & Silk Books (our publisher). So stay tuned for that!

The playlist is a secret ‘till then, but I can tell you it’s a perfect blend of goth, classic rock and pop that’s dreamy and dreary and a little bit spooky. Obviously there’s Joan Jett, and some Athens locals like Tears for the Dying and Lera Lynn. And as with anything I do, Ghost and Queens of the Stone Age are involved. And you can trust Lauren to bring the Taylor Swift! Something for everyone!

Lately I’ve been on an indie/outlaw country kick and I’ve been daydreaming hardcore about Joan Jett doing a song with someone like Lera Lynn or Tyler Childers for the soundtrack. I’m just sitting over here manifesting!

4.     In addition to Tomorrow and Tomorrow, you also have a short story eligible for the Stokers called “Oblong Objects in the Mirror (are Closer Than They Appear)” which was published in the anthology Aseptic and Faintly Sadistic by Cosmic Horror Monthly (May, 2023). What inspired this story?

If I’m being honest, I was nervous submitting this story, and I assumed that it wouldn’t make it through the slush pile. It’s a deeply personal story, probably the most personal one I’ve ever written, and it skates on the borders of horror. The experiences described within are definitely horrific, but they are told in an abstract, fuzzy-memory style that’s full of symbolism and a lot of self-loathing prose. It’s basically sitting inside the mind of someone who has been utterly broken as they try to put themselves back together again.

I’ve written versions of the story many times over the years, adding pieces of poems and going back to edit certain parts. I used to think that PTSD and trauma, once worked through, were just gone; all better. But one thing I discovered during a particularly low period during the pandemic is that PTSD and trauma don’t just disappear when you “do the work”. Yes, you get better, but healing is not a linear process. My favorite book is The Great Gatsby (I know, I know) and the last line of the last page – boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly to the past – always makes me cry. It’s been my favorite since I was a teenager, but I never applied it to my own life until recently. Healing from trauma is a two steps forward, one steps back sort of situation. You get better, you have a setback. It’s a lifelong journey, and some days you just feel like Humpty Dumpty, fallen off the wall and shattered, your yolks running out all over the place. Messing up somebody’s floor, a total embarrassing inconvenience. So yeah, it’s a story about the messy, cracked-egg parts of healing, and how it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. A lot of it is terrible, horrific. Not pretty at all. And that’s okay.

Woof. I feel like I got way too heavy there. Everybody have a sip of iced coffee! Anyway, I have to thank the excellent Jolie Toomajan for accepting the story and including it in the wonderful anthology Aseptic and Faintly Sadistic, published by Cosmic Horror Monthly, proceeds of which go to The Chicago Abortion Fund. Jolie was also kind enough to blurb Tomorrow & Tomorrow! I can’t thank her enough. And I strongly encourage everyone to grab a copy of Aseptic and Faintly Sadistic. Not only does it benefit a wonderful cause, but every single story in the anthology is incredible – not a dud in the bunch.

5.     Where can people find you online?

You can reach me in the usual social media places – I’m on Instagram, Twitter (I refuse to call it “X”), for now anyway, Threads, BlueSky and Facebook, all under the handle @ LillahLawson. I’m also on Goodreads! I do have a website, but I’m woefully bad about updating it. Still, if you’d like to give it a visit, it’s lillahlawson.com.

Interview with Horror Author Tim McGregor

Tim McGregor Interview

1.     Thank you so much for joining me! For those who don’t know you, could you please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your work?

Thanks for hosting, Nico. I ‘m primarily a horror author that started self-publishing a while ago, and have had some success with my supernatural series, The Spookshow. The series has, bafflingly, grown to eleven books. Lately though, I’ve been drawn to the world of indie publishers who are pushing boundaries in the genre. Hearts Strange and Dreadful was published last year with Off Limits Press, to a very nice reception. This summer sees the release of my novella, Lure, published with Tenebrous Press, a scrappy new publisher that continues to impress with each publication. And yesterday, (how’s that for timing?) another novella was just announced by Cemetery Gates. Taboo in Four Colors will be part of the My Dark Library series curated by Mother Horror herself, Sadie Hartmann. I’m really excited about these two novellas, and grateful both have such fantastic publishers. April was supposed to see the release of Wasps in the Ice Cream, a coming-of-age horror novel, but that book is on hold after the publisher shut down. Back to square one on that project! I also worked briefly in film, penning the scripts to three feature films. These were straight-to-DVD genre fare, but a couple had bona fide stars like Michael Madsen and the late Luke Perry (yes, Archie’s dad!).

2.     Congratulations on your upcoming novella Lure, available July 2022! Without giving away any spoilers, could you please tell us a bit about this story?

Thanks! Lure is a weird folk horror tale about a mermaid who comes to a remote fishing village to sing to the women, not the men, and lure them to her dark power. It’s part The Little Mermaid, part Jaws, and a whole lot of briny bloodshed.

 3.     If Lure were made into a movie, who would you cast as the protagonist?

Hmm... The protagonist is a 15-year-old boy whose world gets turned on its head. Maybe the banjo-playing kid from Deliverance? Remember him? Or maybe shake it up a little and cast Maizie Williams in the role?

 4.     Are you a “pantser” or a “plotter” when it comes to developing a story?

I’m a plotter by nature. I learned to write via screenplays and scripts are all about outlines. But I’ve been trying to break that habit recently by throwing out everything I know about story structure and trusting my gut. A quasi-pantser? Aspiring pantser?

 5.     When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?

Dunno. As a kid, I think, but it seemed impossible. It took a long time and I had to unlearn a lot of bullshit before I could even think of being an author.

 6.     What sparked your love of the horror genre?

Movies, definitely. Staying up late at night as a kid to watch horror movies with my dad. Everything from the classic Universal monsters to inappropriate Cronenberg flicks.

 7.     Who is your favorite author and why?

I don’t know if I have a favorite author. I can be a bit of magpie, flitting from one fave to the next. But there are a number of authors whose work I’ve come to admire and respect, like Catherine McCarthy, Eric LaRocca, Hailey Piper, and Laurel Hightower. Oh, and Christopher Buehlman. His medieval horror epic, Between Two Fires, melted my brain.

8.     Is there anything else you’d like to mention before we wrap up?

Just to say thanks for the chat. Much appreciated.

 9.     Where can people find you online?

Mostly on Twitter, blathering away like an idiot at @TimMcGregor1. There’s also the obligatory author website, timmcgregorauthor.com. Cheers!

Interview: Horror Author Briana Morgan

Briana Morgan Interview

1.       Congratulations on the upcoming release of your latest book The Reyes Incident! Without giving away any spoilers, could you tell us a bit about the premise?

 Thank you! Here’s the back-cover summary:

 A local legend gone haywire.

 A small-town cop.

 An impossible eyewitness testimony.

 Which is easier to believe—that killer mermaids exist, or that one person is worth risking everything for?

 For fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Into the Drowning Deep comes a chilling horror story steeped in urban rumor.

2.       What was the inspiration behind this book?

 It’s always hard for me to pin down a single source of inspiration, but this article about an abandoned nuclear aircraft lab in Dawsonville, GA, was major. Also, this video, which I think everyone who loves spooky places should check out.

 I’ve also wanted to write a killer mermaid book for a while. Those resources just provided the perfect setting for it.

3.       As someone with experience in the self-publishing world, what is one tip about self-publishing you wish someone had passed on to you before you embark on that journey?

 Don’t pay too much attention to what everyone else is doing. Focus on making your writing better and improving your craft with each release. The rest is just noise.

4.       Do you have any marketing tips you can pass on to readers?

 Make sure your profile pictures and names are the same across all your social media platforms! It makes it so much easier for readers and fans to find you.

5.       In addition to writing books, you’re a part of the gaming community. What’s your favorite video game?

 I want to say the entire BioShock trilogy, but if we’re going with one, the first BioShock game. I even have a tattoo inspired by it.

6.       If you could turn one of your characters/stories into a video game, which would you pick and why?

Horror Author Briana Morgan

I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought of this! Unboxed would make a great first-person horror game. Since it’s a script, it would be fairly easy to convert, and I think there would be some solid jumpscares in the gameplay.

7.       What’s the scariest horror book you’ve ever read?

 Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. It’s also the most extreme. I don’t recommend it for the faint of heart or squeamish.

8.       If you could collaborate with any author, living or dead, who would you pick?

 This is so tough! Probably one of my horror friends, like Todd Keisling, Cat Scully, or Gemma Amor. I’m biased, but they’re awesome.

9.       Thank you so much for chatting! Where can readers find more information about you and your work?

 I am all over the Internet. For almost everything, including information about my books, check out my author website. I also have a Patreon if you’d like to support me and my writing. Otherwise, you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Thank you so, so much.

Horror Author David Sodergren #Interview

David Sodergren Interview

David Sodergren

1.       Congratulations on the publication of your most recent book Dead Girl Blues? Can you please tell us a little about it?

Thank you very much! Dead Girl Blues is a violent mystery-horror that takes inspiration from hard-boiled noir detective fiction and slasher films, particularly the Italian thrillers of the 1970s known as giallo films. It’s a tale of obsession, as one woman is drawn into the murky world of snuff movies.

It’s my third novel, and moves away from the more explicitly supernatural elements of my first two into a grittier, more realistic style.

2.      You’ve self-published multiple novels. What is something you wish you knew about self-publishing before you started that journey?

To be honest, I’m still learning every day! I think most people are. Some elements — for example advertising — I’ve not even scratched the surface of. Then there are the tiny details, the minutiae that I had never even considered when I first sat down and started writing. For example, what size do I want the book to be? I prefer the smallest trim size, closer to the classic mass-market paperback size, but that means less words per-page, which then means more pages, and ultimately less profit per-book sold, as Amazon charges per-page for their printing costs. But I’ve muddled through with the help of some authors who’ve been here before me.

And Google, of course. Where would I be without Google?

3.      For those who want to self-publish, can you share some marketing tips you’ve found successful?

If I knew the answer to this, I’d have sold more books haha! For me, social media is key. I was lucky in that I had a mildly popular Instagram account when I first published, so I had a built-in audience ready to buy my first book. After that, all you’ve really got is word-of-mouth.

Otherwise, just be yourself on social media. Post about your interests, try to be funny. I’ve lost count of the amount of books I’ve bought purely because the author seemed like a nice person who was clearly very into horror. It doesn’t always pay off, but I’ve discovered some of my favourite new authors that way, people like Bradley Freeman, Steve Stred, and Gemma Amor.

4.      What is your horror “brand”?

I guess it’s a sort-of ‘modern-retro’. All my influences are from the 50s to the 80s, and my work definitely shares a similarly grimy, sex-and-violence packed aesthetic with those books and films, from the covers to the contents. However, I got fed up with the lack of diversity in old horror stories, and in particular the trope of the square-jawed, pipe-smoking professor-hero so prevalent across the genre. Due to this, I try to make my main characters a lot more interesting and relatable to a modern audience.

5.      When did you first develop a love for horror?

It goes back as long as I can remember. My earliest memories are watching the 1933 King Kong on TV, as well as Jack Arnold’s fifties monster classic Tarantula. Before I started school I was collecting rubber skeletons. By age eight I had my own glow-in-the-dark replica Jason Voorhees hockey mask. It’s in my blood, and several decades later, I’m still as passionate about the genre as I have ever been.

It helps that horror is in such a healthy state at the moment, especially in literature. It feels like every week there are a bunch of great new releases, and exciting up-and-coming or brand new authors. Critics of self-publishing maintain — sometimes correctly — that it has allowed any old numpty with a computer to publish their garbage. That may be true, but it’s also opened the doors to many immensely talented authors. I find myself reading less and less traditionally published material these days. The fringes are always where you get the most exciting stuff.

6.      What are you currently reading?

I’m reading Kill River 3 by Cameron Roubique, the third part of his epic slasher trilogy, and it’s been worth the wait. By the time I finish that, Laurel Hightower’s new book Crossroads should be out. I’m also re-reading Stephen Thrower’s two epic books on the life and films of Spanish erotic-horror specialist Jess Franco.

7.      Let’s have a little fun. Would you rather live in the world from A Quiet Place or live in Derry from It?

It would have to be Derry, as I live with a pug who is incapable of staying quiet. If he’s not barking at shadows cast by the trees, he’s slumped across my shoulders snoring loudly.

We wouldn’t last five seconds in A Quiet Place!

8.      What’s next for you? Any projects you can discuss?

Next is my Halloween release, a blood-drenched folk-horror tale called Maggie’s Grave. I’m very excited about this one, it’s a return to the supernatural horror of my first novel, The Forgotten Island. After that, I have a collaboration coming up with Canadian horror author Steve Stred, which should be out first quarter of next year.

9.      Where can people find you online?

Best to find me on Twitter or Instagram

I use Twitter mostly for discussing old horror films, and Instagram for posting photos of the aforementioned pug posing alongside vintage horror books. I always enjoy hearing from readers.

10.   Last chance! Anything else you’d like to say?

Please support independent horror. Like I said before, it’s where most of the really exciting stuff is happening, be it in film or literature. Support diverse authors, read widely, experience the world and other cultures through someone else’s eyes.

Have fun, stay safe, and wear a damn mask!

Author Jason Tanamor #Interview

Jason Tanamor Interview

 1.       Congratulations on Vampires of Portlandia! Can you please tell readers a little about this book?

 The novel is centered around Marcella Leones and her family of aswang vampires.

They flee the Philippines for Portland, Oregon for a peaceful life. In the book, the Philippine government is trying to rid the country of aswangs, to keep the country pure. So the vampires relocate to Portland, Oregon because the city reminds them of the little mountain town they’d left behind. 

 In Portland, Marcella raises her grandchildren under strict rules so humans will not expose them. Her only wish is to give them a peaceful life. Before she dies, she passes on the power to her eldest grandchild, Percival. He vows to uphold the rules set forth by Leones, allowing his family to roam freely without notice.

 However, when the aswang covenant is broken, the murder rate in Portland rises drastically. The vampires don’t know who is behind the murders. Along with sensie Penelope Jane, Percival must find the truth.

Jason Tanamor

 It's then they discover that there are other breeds of aswangs—werebeasts, witches, ghouls, and viscera—who have been residing in Portland for years.

 Readers can expect a fun, quirky, somewhat creepy, and epic read.

 2.      Can you tell us a little about the inspiration behind the term aswang within Filipino folklore?

Aswang in Filipino culture means shape shifter. There are five different breeds of aswangs—vampires, viscera, werebeasts, ghouls, and witches. In the Philippines, aswangs are like the boogieman. It’s a story that elders tell their children and grandchildren to scare them. I’d never heard of it growing up. One day, I was watching the TV show, “Grimm”, and one of the episodes revolved around aswangs. I’d called my father and he gave me the background, but I don’t think he believed the lore because he was very casual about his response. I slowly became fascinated with the subject.

 3.     You’ve written several stories including Drama Dolls, a dark comedy with the themes of grief and obsession, Anonymous, a raw story set in a prison with a character named Unknown, and Hello Fabulous!, a gay-friendly comedy. Do you have a “brand”, and if so, what would you define it as?

 I don’t have a brand. I just write whatever I find interesting. I never thought I could do this for a living. I work a full-time job with the Department of Army, so I really just want to tell stories that I would want to read myself.

 4.   I poked around your website, and I was impressed by the amount of influential people you’ve interviewed. Who is your dream literary interview, dead or alive?

 Mark Twain. When I started to fall in love with stories, especially literature, he was such a big influence on me. His books are classics, and he was able to incorporate a great sense of humor within his stories. 

 5.  When did you first develop a love of writing?

 When I was in college, I started writing a humor column for my university newspaper. I loved my little space in print, but even more so, I loved hearing and seeing the reaction from the students on campus. It was really the reactions that got me hooked, how you can make someone’s day, or impact someone just with words that really resonated with me.

 6.  What writing tips would you give to newbie writers?

 My favorite quote is a lyric by Sheryl Crow. It’s off “Globe Sessions”.

 “Making miracles is hard work; most people give up before they happen.”

 Publishing is a tedious and slow process. In an era where everyone wants things done ASAP, beginning writers need to understand that publishing isn’t a fast process. A lot of people get frustrated or plain just give up.

 Don’t.

 If you can learn to write for yourself and because you love it, you’ll eventually see a reward.

 7.    What book(s) are you reading right now?

 Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff.

 8.    What’s next for you? Any projects you can discuss?

 I’m currently just doing press for Vampires of Portlandia. I have three completed novels and one completed novella that are out seeking homes.

 9.   Where can people find you online?

 You can find me at www.tanamor.com, which has links to all my socials and information on all my books.

 10.   Last chance! Anything else you’d like to say?

 Please give diverse books and underrepresented stories a chance. Publishing is taking a beating with the lack of diversity. Vampires of Portlandia doesn’t only introduce Filipino culture, it’s entertaining and humorous as well.

Horror Author Simon Paul Wilson #Interview

Simon Paul Wilson Interview

Horror Author Simon Paul Wilson

1.      Congratulations on your upcoming release Ghost City Girl to be published in 2021! Can you please tell us a little about this story?

Thank you very much! Although it’s still a year away from being published, I’m so happy that Not A Pipe Publishing have given my book a home. GhostCityGirl is a sci-fi horror novel, and the first in a planned trilogy. I started writing it almost 8 years ago, stopped a few times to do real life stuff, and then finally finished it in 2018. after that, I started submitting to various presses and waited with all digits crossed for good news! But enough of that, it’s time for the blurb!

Serial killers, starvation cults, and spicy noodles - It’s just another day In Nihon City for Kichi Honda.

The year is 2155, one hundred years since Tokyo was ravaged by a ghostquake and all talk of the supernatural was made illegal.

To escape her unhappy family life and mundane job, Kichi spends her off days visiting Mister Tanaka, an old man who tells her illegal ghost stories and tales of haunted Japan.

When a hover cab accident strands her on level one of the city, she meets an impossible girl who claims to have come from Tokyo

Kichi soon learns the truth about what really happened all those years ago and that history is about to repeat itself…

 2.      Do you believe in writer’s block? If so, how do you combat it?

I certainly do believe in writers block. The blank screen of death and I are old friends! When the block hits, I tend to walk away for a while and listen to some music, read, watch a movie. These things usually help me get my writing mojo back. It can be hours til it passes, sometimes days! But it does pass eventually!

3.      Are you a plotter or a pantser?

A bit of both. Before I start writing any kind of story, I have to plot it all out first and make copious amounts of notes. Then, when I think I know what  I’m doing, my characters go off on their own and I end up writing chapters I never planned in the slightest! All good fun though.

4.      We all know that authors have, um, unusual search histories. If the FBI were to search through your history, what would that find that is totally, complete for “research?”

Nothing too risky. I mostly search for name meanings, urban legends, and folklore. Mind you, I did look up quite a bit on serial killers for the character, Red Raku. I had to stop after a while, as real life was becoming scarier than fiction!

5.      When did your love of all things creepy and eerie begin?

My grandmother introduced me to horror movies when I was really young. I think I was about five or six. She would tell me the plots of all the late night movies she used to watch. So I learned about vampires, zombies, and monsters. Things I shouldn’t really have had in my head at that age. It was great!  A few years later, my dad joined in with my tuition on all stuff scary. It wasn’t long until I started watching with him. The first few scared the hell out of me, but I persisted and began to love being creeped out. Then, i discoverd books by James Herbert and Stephen King. And that was it - i was hooked permanently.

6.      Do you have a favorite author?

Just one? Damn, that’s tough! If we are talking horror, then I’d have to say Brain Keene. He’s an awesome writer. Much to my shame, I only started reading his books in 2019. However, I now have a vast back catalogue to enjoy! The Complex and Urban Gothic are my favourites so far. Brutal, gory, and just bloody brilliant. I’d also like to mention Adam Nevill. I’ve just finished his latest book, The Reddening, and am definitely going to have to read more of his.

7.      What book(s) are you reading right now?

City of The Dead by Brian Keene. It’s the sequel to The Rising. Told you I was a fan!

8.      What is next for you? Anything in the works?

I’m now working on a bizarro novella called Evil Anime.  I’ll be working on GhostCityGirl edits soon, which will be very exciting! Then I need to map out the sequel, which will be called GhostCityGirl:Armageddonauts.

9.      Where can people find you online?

I can be found on Twitter . I do have a website, but it’s now kind of old and needs a refurb. When I get round to that, I’ll let people know. :)

10.   Thank you so much! This is your chance to say anything that wasn’t asked. Closing thoughts?

Thank you so much for interviewing me. It’s been a pleasure!

Since Simon took part in this interview, he has learned that GhostCityGirl will now likely be released in the autumn/fall of 2020. He will keep you all informed on Facebook and Twitter of the novels publication date.

Horror Author Jay Bower #Interview

Jay Bower Interview

Horror Author Jay Bower

1.      Congratulations on your latest book Useless Creatures! It sounds horrifying! Can you please tell us a little about the plot and what inspired it?

Thank you so much! The story is about two college girls that receive anonymous text messages telling them their parents have been kidnapped and the only way to get them back is to commit a series of horrific acts based on the seven deadly sins. It’s a brutal piece that’s a bit outside of what I normally write, but that’s why I did it. I wanted to see how far I could go with my writing. Most likely, this will remain as the goriest piece I write.

 2.      Two of your books Soul Eyes and The Dark Sacrifice take place in small towns. What appeals to you about a small town setting? Have you ever lived in a small town?

They are both based on the small town I currently live in. I wanted to create several stories within the town and give it a creepy feel. I’m currently working on another Brownsville novel.

 3.      On a scale of 1 – 10, 10 being completely soaked in blood, how gory are your novels?

The Dark Sacrifice: maybe a 2? Soul Eyes: 7. Useless Creatures: 9-10.

 4.      Are there any horror troupes you won’t write and why?

Honestly, not that I’ve come across yet. I do find my readers lean more toward the atmospheric/paranormal horror versus the gory stuff.

 5.      When did your love of horror begin?

Early on. My mom was (and is!) a huge King fan. The first novel I remember reading on my own was Pet Semetary. I was hooked from that point on. Add in a bunch of 80’s horror movies and you’ve got my influences.

 6.      If you could co-author a book with any author, living or dead, who would it be and why?

I’ll give you two: Stephen King because he’s the man and Duncan Ralston. Duncan has a grasp of the genre and a way with his stories that I absolutely love.

 7.      What book(s) are you reading right now?

“Ghostland” by Duncan Ralston and “Till the Score is Paid” by Gemma Amor.

 8.      What is next for you? Anything in the works?

I’m working on a dark fantasy/horror-ish novel that should be out in the next month or so. I’m also working on a novel set in the town of Brownsville. Beyond those, I’m working on several short stories hoping to gain traction in anthologies and magazines.

 9.      Where can people find you online?

My website

 10.   Thank you so much! This is your chance to say anything that wasn’t asked. Closing thoughts?

Thanks a bunch for this opportunity. I absolutely love to meet new readers and interact with them. Reach out and say hi, I don’t bite (normally!)

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