How long have you been publishing?
My latest
release is Pack Hunters – The Trust Casefiles 2 which concerns a unit of demon
hunters who are attempting to track down a pack of werewolves who have abducted
a plane full of people.
Who are your major influences?
Who are your major influences?
I’ve
always been a fan of The Saint stories by Leslie Charteris.
What drew
you to the horror genre?
As long
as I can remember, I always enjoyed the majority of the horror films made by
Hammer Studios.
Do you
invent your own types of characters, or rework the standard vampires, ghosts,
etc?
Most of
the monsters and demons I use tend to be loosely based on the folklore that
influenced the current version of vampires and werewolves.
Are you a
fan of horror movies, as well?
Yes, I
am.
If so,
which ones are your favorites?
Mainly
the British horror films (Hammer, Amicus, Tigon) that were made during the late
fifties and seventies.
What’s
the difference between horror books and horror films?
It seems
to me that most horror films today are more focused about putting in as much
gore as possible.
Why has
the genre enjoyed resurgence in popularity over the past few years?
I can
only speculate that one of the reasons is that quite a few independent film
makers choose to use the genre.
What’s
the best part about being a horror writer?
Reading
the comments from people who enjoy what I’ve written.
What’s
the worst?
Doing
publicity.
Do you
think fans of horror are more devoted to genre?
I’m a
member of a number of horror related groups on facebook and based on the
regular comments posted, I’d have to say yes.
Is there
a difference in the type of stories you are telling, or the way you are telling
them, than traditionally published horror writers?
One thing
I do that I believe is unique is that I choose whether each character I create
lives or dies at random.
What does
your family think of your writing career?
I’d be surprised if any of my family even knew, I
don’t really anything to do with them.
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