Wasteland Gods was my first novel, and so when I first began writing it, I had already taken a huge leap out of my comfort zone, which at the time was short stories. Generally speaking, there is no right or wrong way of doing anything so long as you succeed at doing it. The method…
How long did it take Michael Dow to write this book? How much research was involved? Does he believe there is a secret organization deciding what is best for mankind? What is his biggest fear as a writer? What advice does he have for aspiring writers? Including outlines, rough draft, research, editing, etc., how long…
A sadistic killer slashes the throats of his victims and then does something to them that would make anyone cringe. Each of these murders occurs at 11:05 pm. And each one happens on a Tuesday. Throw in a stalker and a mysterious informant, and things get even stranger.
Would a person with asymmetriphobia be upset if he couldn’t find two matching socks to wear? What a puppet show cause a person with pupaphobia to have nightmares? A phobia is an extreme dread or fear of something. When a person encounters the object of his or her fear, he could experience anxiety, shortness of…
I’m always on the lookout for great new books to read, so I was super excited when I bought a copy of Harbor from eBay. I had so many other books I had to read first that it sat on my shelf for about a month before I had the chance to start on it.…
How did this author develop her characters? Is Winter’s Silence based on an event that happened in her life or in the life of someone she knows? Is there a sequel planned? And has this author ever faced religious discrimination? On the back cover of your book, it says that grew up as the only…
What was the author’s inspiration for this book? How deeply does he develop his characters before beginning to write? Is there some special way he chooses their names? Has he always wanted to write? What advice does he have for those who are trying to have their writing published? What was your inspiration for this…
Why did she want to write a book exploring the boundaries of sexual attraction that society has? How did she research this book? Which character and which scene were her favorites? What age was she when she first had the desire to write? What advice does she have for writers? What made you want to…
Which one of the stories in this book is his favorite? Where does he get his inspiration? What is his biggest fear as a writer? What is the name of his band? Note: This interview was originally published on The News in Books on May 13, 2014. Where do you get your inspiration for your…
Jealousy is that unpleasant emotion you feel when you think someone’s trying to take what’s yours. Jealousy might creep up on you if someone flirts with your sweetie or copies your unique style. Jealousy is called the “green-eyed monster” because it can make people obsessed with how they compare to others, always trying to beat their rivals by calling…
