3Q’s – Daemon Manx and the Last Waltz
We got an excellent 3Q’s today with the driving force behind the Last Waltz Publishing press, as well as a prolific author, Daemon Manx. Daemon is also doing phenomenal work with his prison reform pieces and his honesty around recovery and returning and integrating into society. His Tik Tok videos are refreshingly candid and I’m super happy to have him join me today!
Welcome Daemon!
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?
DM: I am a 9 to 5er, which can often start as early as 8 and go past 6. However, my schedule is typically the same every day. I wake up around five, have two cups of coffee and then head to my father’s house to take his dog for a walk through the cemetery up the street. I return home and dive right in. Sometimes it is strictly writing, but the workload varies as an author and a publisher. So, I wouldn’t say I write everyday, but I am always doing something writing related all the time. I don’t hold myself to a wordcount; I write when I am inspired and stop when I am tired. Honestly, there is so much that comes with being a self-published author and the owner of a small label, that there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything on my plate. One thing I don’t do is hold myself to impossible expectations. That’s a recipe for stress and burnout.
Steve: You end up at an estate sale and discover an unpublished manuscript from an author you love. Do you keep it just for yourself or do you share it with the world?
DM: That’s an easy one! I publish it! Don’t you think, The Lost Manuscript by Ray Bradbury and Last Waltz Publishing has a certain ring to it? Hard covers are available for $39.99, and paperbacks can be purchased for $19.99. So yes, I will be sharing it, but I certainly won’t be giving it away.
Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!
DM: Depending on when this interview is released will have a lot to do with my answer, but to be safe, here it goes. This October “2022” I have put together something special. Last Waltz Publishing, my label, has released, These Lingering Shadows: An Anthology of Gothic Horrors and Haunting Tales. I have gathered fifteen amazing authors to join me in this anthology that focuses on the Gothic and old-world style of horror synonymous with Halloween and the stories of old. And let me tell you, these fine ladies, and gentlemen of the game, hit it out of the park. We have a foreword from the award-winning Candace Nola, and stories from Jeremy Megargee, Jo Kaplan, Michael J. Moore, Jae Mazer, James G. Carlson, Christy Aldridge, D.E. Grant, Guy Quintero, Tony Evans, Jack Wells, Diana Olney, Heather Miller, Matt Scott, Danielle Manx (my sister) and myself. These Lingering Shadows is 310 pages of spirits, terror, tragedy, suspense, and gothic wonderment.
You should read this because it is something different for a change. It isn’t the same old extreme/splatterpunk/trigger warning horror that everyone else is writing. There are stories in this anthology told in the stylistic prose of Poe and Dickens, and I cannot fully express just how proud I am of everyone involved in this project.
Steve: Bonus Question! You wake up in a comic book. What is your comic book character and what is your superpower?
DM: Another easy one – Sarcasta-Man. Never have you met a superhero with the ability to sling sarcasm with such ease and accuracy. His tone is dry, and his delivery is lethal. So much so that enemies don’t even know they are being burned, until it is too late. There is no defense against his unique brand of weaponry, so don’t even try.
Why? Because he never forgets a face, but in your case, he will make an exception.
Haha! Great answer!
Thank you so much, Daemon!
To find more of his work, and the Last Waltz Publishing releases, check the links!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daemon-Manx/e/B09M668V53
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaemonManx
Website: https://www.daemonmanx.com/
Last Waltz Publishing Website: https://www.lastwaltzpublishing.com/
