3Q’s – A.A. Median is designing beasts!
Isn’t it awesome how multi-talented a lot of writers are? Case in point – A.A. Medina, our guest today, is a fantastic author and an amazing cover artist. At some point in 2022, the cover he did for my novel 456 Blatchford Drive will be revealed (this is more me getting my act together and finishing it off!), but he’s constantly sharing new work that he has available!
Welcome, A.A.!
Steve: What does your writing time look like? Do you try and write at the same time each day? Do you have a word count you attempt to hit?
A.A.: My writing time is extremely sporadic. Sometimes I wake up in the morning ready and willing to grind out some words, and sometimes the motivation doesn’t come until late at night. As much as I’d like to have a disciplined routine when it comes to my writing, I just don’t work that way. I work from home, so when the inspiration or the desire to write comes it’s akin to capturing lightning in a bottle and riding that wave as long as I can. When it comes to word count, I don’t have a set goal in mind each day. Rather, each week I try to at least get 5,000 words down on various projects. If I don’t write one day, I try to write twice as much the next.
Steve: Out of all your releases, do you have a character you could write about forever?
A.A.: Dr. Gary Phillips. Phillips is the protagonist in my debut novella, Siphon. Before I really knew how to write or decided I wanted to be an author, I had the gist of the story floating around in my head for years. In Siphon, I explored some dark corners of his psyche but there is a lot that remains untouched. He will be making a comeback in a future Claybrook County Chronicles installment.
Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!
A.A.: God Forbid: Short Stories is my latest release and is a hodgepodge of previously published and unpublished stories and short screenplays spanning genres from psychological horror to military science fiction. I decided to put it together because I had all these stories that did not fit anywhere but I wanted to release a new collection. So why the hell not?
Steve: Bonus Question! What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
A.A.: This is a tough one, but I would have to say Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I was born in the late 80’s and a child in the early 90’s during the height of their popularity. That and my father’s name was Rafael, so I had an affinity for Raphael in the cartoon.
Awesome! Thank you so much, A.A.!
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