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Horror fans, contrary to some outside perceptions, tend to be an intelligent crowd; dare I say they could take on the Sci-Fi geeks? Intelligent people tend to know how to read, which is a skill that comes in handy more times in life than all that Algebra crap. So, like combining chocolate with peanut butter I propose horror fans come together with books. Indeed you can get your fix of the good, scary stuff without having to worry about some movie studio ripping you off or an Indie production lacking sound equipment: the camera of your own imagination runs on ultimate HD!
Technology demands we park ourselves in front of our computers daily, and in embracing the alien conspiracy to make us all infertile due to radioactive Internet rays, I bring to your attention a new E-book written by horror fan and horror author JAMES PATRICK RISER. Syndrome is the name of his latest book, which you can buy online for a mere 3 bucks and 25 cent a piece! Where? Wild Child Publishing - HERE! “Fred Peters, a crime scene photographer who loves his job, snaps photos of the latest Lake Park murder victim. He doesn't know that the mutilated corpse tied to the chair in front of him was the victim of a creature from another world....Cid Spencer wants to escape from the inner city and rents a small studio apartment on the outskirts of town. He sits at the door, staring out into the empty streets and unforgiving darkness, unaware that he is about to be pulled into a world where the sun dawns black.…” We decided to help you get even closer to the mind behind the book and stalked Mr. Riser down for an interview. For even more on him and his various works of the written word be sure to check him out at: www.myspace.com/doctormacabre www.horrorriser.com Thanks go out to James Patrick Riser for answering these Q’s. Hope you guys show him some support! TT: Where can people find things you have written? Any goals as far as where you would like to have your writings found? “Most of my stories are free to read in several on line publications, including The Monsters Next Door and The Open Vein, all their links can be found on my web site. I would like to see more of my works in printed publications, and hopefully I'll have another novella published soon.” TT: Is the horror genre the only genre you spin stories in? “So far, yes it is. Horror has held my interest ever since I saw “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” for the first time as a kid.” TT: Any favorite book authors or writing influences? “I have to give an obligatory 'shout out' to Stephen King. “The Dark Half” was the first horror novel I ever read. “The Hell Bound Heart” by Clive Barker was the story that made me want to actually start writing fiction.” TT: Ever written screenplays or thought of trying the format? “I wrote two screenplays. One of which was a zombie movie set in a hospital, the other was a b-movie splatter fest called, Born in Blood. I actually managed to film half of the movie before several of the key actors dropped out of the project. I plan to re-start the project later this year, after I re-write the screenplay.” TT: Is gore good for telling a story or leaned on too heavily for shock factor by most? “That's a hard question. Gore makes the reader feel uncomfortable and uneasy, and that's what horror is all about. I think that horror should always be taken to the extreme, because that's what we're here for, to freak people out and leave an impact. The horror genre, I believe, exists for several reasons: to show us the beauty of life through contrast, to help solidify that line between fantasy and reality and to provide society a safer outlet for our more violent tendencies.” TT: Syndrome, can you explain the title choice and how you got the idea for the story? “The original title for the novella was, “The Dread Syndrome,” named after what one of the main characters, Fred Peters (Named after the writers and the director of August Underground, Fred Vogel and Allen Peters) calls the process of the media feeding off of other people's tragedy. The whole story is based around the idea of the world profiting from death and tragedy.” TT: Do any research for the story ala ever been to a crime scene? “I watch a lot of crime television shows, such as Cold Case Files and The First 48.” TT: Has your experience with Wild Child publishing been good thus far? “My experience with Wild Child Publishing has been excellent. The editor they had me work with really knew her stuff and taught me so many techniques to improve my writing style.” TT: How does one achieve balance between creative rambling and proper format and the rules of English? “I think creative rambling can still be achieved while honoring the rules of proper grammar. It's all according to what kind of point of view your writing from. Rambling is much more fun and forgiving from a first person point of view.” TT: How do you prefer to write: computer, pen and paper, typewriter, or dictated to a woman chained at the bottom of a well using finger paints? “The woman finally chewed through her foot and escaped last night, so . . . I stick to my desktop computer now.” TT: I read you’ve got two cats, what are their names? “My cat's names are Sparky and Berlin.” TT: What is the Horror Web Ring? “It's a on line web ring dedicated to linking a network of horror related web sites together.” TT: The future: bright and bloody or dark and bloody? “I have a lot of new stories planned and I am working with Unspeakable Press to publish a series of short story collections, so hopefully my future is bright and bloody!” - Wes Laurie |
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