3Q’s – James A. Moore brings along his buddy!
I honestly can’t believe it when super accomplished people not only give me the time of day but actually respond with answers! Today’s 3Q’s guest is a truly accomplished author. Just scroll through his Bibliography and writing credits and you’ll see what I mean.
Saying all of that – please welcome the distinguished James A. Moore!
Welcome, James!
Steve: What does your writing time look like? Do you try to write at the same time each day? Do you have a word count you attempt to hit?
James: I usually have a full time day job, but for the last few weeks I’ve been laid off while the Starbucks I work at gets remodeled, so I’ve been writing like crazy and averaging around 4,000 words a day. I have written most of a novel in the last six weeks. It’s been lovely. I try to write around the same time every day, and for at least three hours at a time. On word count, not really, but I’m honestly not happy if I don’t do at least two thousand words a day. Honestly, that’s a couple of hours effort and that’s with an hour or so beforehand to clean up what I did the day before.
Steve: If you could write a story for another author’s fictional world/series, which would it be and why?
James: I would gleefully write for almost anything Marvel or DC Comics has going, because I’m a lifelong comic book geek. I would also love to write for Star Wars or Star Trek, because I love them both dearly and there is such a long history of gold to mine and refine. All of that said, Mike Mignola has created gorgeous characters to play with and so has Dan Brereton with his Nocturnals comic books.
Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!
James: My latest upcoming release is DEAR DIARY: RUN LIKE HELL! which is a combination of a long short story and a novella revolving around hitman Buddy Fisk, who first showed up in my novel DEEPER. Basically, Buddy has become a supernatural trouble magnet and he is ill-prepared for it, but I kind of love this character. In a lot of ways he’s my homage to Tom Piccirilli, a man I adored and whose writing continues to blow me out of the water.
Steve: Bonus Question! Do you have a cherished book?
James: SOOOO many, but if I have to pick only one I’ll go with THE TALISMAN by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Such a creative blend and two masters collaborating on an absolutely brilliant story that straddles several genres at once and with great success.
Phenomal! Thank you so much, James!
As always, check the link below to discover more of his work!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/James-A-Moore/e/B008MP0DT8
