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Man, today’s guest is someone that I personally think is criminally overlooked. Joe Zito writes with a passion and zest that always makes for a great read and solid, enjoyable characters. I’ve long been a big fan of his work and I truly hope that today’s 3Q’s post gets more eyeballs on Joe’s fantastic back catalog.

So, do please welcome, Joe!

Joe Zito

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?

Joe: I wish I could say that I write every day. The truth is I don’t. However, whenever I decide to go full force on a new project, I will write every day or as much as I can. I set my word count goal purposely low. Usually at 500 words a day. I do this just to make the process less stressful and more manageable. Most of the time I go over that goal anyway, maxing out at 800 to 1000. When I hit those numbers I feel like I accomplished something. It’s a weird psychological thing. Whenever I begin a new story I’ll try to write sometime after dinner. Usually between four thirty and five thirty. And then at night when everyone is sleeping, lol. And I’ll keep the same 500 word goal then as well.

Steve: If you started a series and for some reason had to have another author finish it, who would you choose?

Joe: This is an interesting question. I hope that I will always be able to finish whatever I start. It would be too hard to choose only one author I think.

Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!

Joe: My latest release is a short story collection called Heralding Terror. If you’re a fan of quick reads and of course creepy horror tales then you’ll dig it.

Steve: Bonus Question! If they made a movie about your life, what actor or actress would you suggest they get to play you?

Joe: There is only one actor that could pull off being me and that’s Adam Goldberg. I only say this because my wife insists that he’s my doppelganger! lol!

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