3Q’s – Rayne King and the risks he’s willing to take!
Today’s guest is someone who is always a ton of fun. Whether tweeting funny takes, supporting folks or sharing his writing, Rayne King always brightens people’s days! I was super happy he agreed to do a 3Q’s and I hope you all give him a huge welcome!
Please welcome Rayne!
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?
RK: When I’m in the middle of a project, my writing routine is fairly simple – I have a daily word quota I try to meet. I purposely set the goal to something modest, such as 300 words/day, so it’s easy to achieve. It’s not uncommon for me to surpass that. Either way, I leave the keyboard with a sense of accomplishment. In the past, I’ve tried setting loftier goals (think, 700-1000 words) but often I’d fall short, which left me feeling defeated. And that can be kind of demoralizing. It’s easier on my fragile writing ego this way, haha. The actual schedule varies depending on what I have going on in my personal life, so I’m pretty flexible when it comes to the time/days I write. Generally, it’s in the afternoon, though, and I shoot for 5-6 days a week.
Steve: You decide to host a writer’s retreat. One weekend in a luxury house on an island. What three other authors do you invite to come along?
RK: Oooh, this is a good question. I think I’d invite Cynthia Pelayo, Laird Barron, and Stephen Graham Jones. They’re easily some of my favorite writers, and I think they’d offer great insights in addition to great conversation.
Steve: Tell me about your newest release (novel/story/poem/novella) and why someone should read it!
RK: My newest story is titled ‘Tunnels,’ and can be found within the anthology A 3-B HALLOWEEN (helmed by Kyra R. Torres and Damien Casey). If you enjoy urban legends, this is one might be for it. It introduces an original antagonist of mine, who I may develop further in an upcoming project. It starts off as two cops responding to a call concerning a teenage girl who claims a strange man was watching her in the basement of an apartment building, and goes off the rails from there.
Steve: Bonus Question! You receive an invitation in the mail from one of these two people. The invitation invites you to have dinner and spend the night in their home. Do you accept the invitation from Victor Frankenstein or Dracula and why?
RK: Give me Dracula, no doubt! I’d love to meet any vampire, let alone THE vampire. Yes, he MIGHT feed on me, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take. If he’s willing to invite me to dinner, then I’m guessing he just wants company. Whereas, with Victor…I don’t know what I’m getting myself into. Could be ANYTHING!
Totally fair!
Thanks again for doing this Rayne!
To follow along and find more of his work – check the links!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rayne-King/e/B08TB4PSMR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Channel_King
