1. What were you in your life before
you became a writer? Did this influence your writing?
Thanks for having me back, Janet. I
was a graphic artist for the last 28 years or so. I believe the only influence
that had on my writing was I never wanted to step foot in the corporate world
again! I find a lot of writers are “corporate drop-outs.” Wait, maybe it did
inspire my thriller/darkly satirical series Killers,
Incorporated.
2 Are you genre specific or general?
Why? I don't mean genres like romance, mystery, fantasy etc. There are many
subgenres of the above.
I’ve written a historical
ghost story, four young adult books, several horror tales, a couple of
thrillers, a children’s picture book and two comedy mystery pseudo-cozies. I
believe I even have a romance in my future. So, probably not genre-specific. I
like to mix genres up. It helps to keep things interesting for me. Eventually,
I’ll probably try to take a stab at most genres except for science fiction and
erotica. Science fiction would entail a vast knowledge of science. Which I
don’t have. And erotica simply doesn’t interest me as a reader or writer. One
thing you’ll find in most of my books, regardless of genre, is humor, usually
of the dark variety. Whether or not the books are actually funny is a different
matter completely. But I try and write stuff that makes me laugh.
3. Did your reading choices have
anything to do with your choice of a genre or genres?
Again, I like to read many authors
and many different genres. Lately I’ve been enjoying a lot of Elmore Leonard,
some older Stephen King books and a bit of Donald Westlake.
4. What's your latest release?
Why, thanks for asking! It’s Murder
by Massage, the second Zach and Zora comic mystery tale.
Blurb town: Zach is back! And he hasn't learned one darn thing
since the last time he ended up as the number one suspect in a murder case. But
just like last time, big sister comes to the rescue. And what a big sister!
Zora LeFevre's a private investigator. The only down side is she's usually got her
four kids with her. Join the laughs, chaos and mystery as Zach and Zora
race against the clock. No clue is too big, no clue is too small. Even if it
involves dancing cops, ex-radical hippy militants, pompous pastors, or a creepy
set of "Furries" (don't ask!)
5. What are you working on now?
The third and final book in the
Killers Incorporated series. Killer King.
This wraps up the tale of those lovable serial killers, Leon and Cody, once and
for all.
6. Where can we find you?
Usually blabbing away on my blog
about whatever’s got me uptight that week: http://stuartrwest.blogspot.com/
Or check out my Amazon author’s
page: Stuart
R. West
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