Quentin Wallace Interview
I have had the pleasure of helping Quentin Wallace release his new book of short stories
Here is the interview that we arranged, and since I suck at these introductions, I'll just jump right in!
Michael Benavidez (Me): alright on with the show, shall we? So you've got a bunch of books under your belt aside from the
and
books. These would be books under the Kindle Worlds banner I believe? What would you say is your standout book or series of books overall, so far?
Quentin Wallace: My personal favorites are the Brackett Hollister novels, The Werewolf Pack and Outlaw Voodoo. However, the Game Warden of Black Swamp seems to be the most popular of my original novels. I think that's just due to the genre. Black Swamp is more of a straight horror genre, and Brackett is a Weird Western, and the WW genre just hasn't taken off the way I'd like it too. Did that answer your question or did I just meander?
Me: No, you answered well lol. Now, I haven't read the Game Warden yet, but Brackett Hollister tends to be a multi genre mash-up of more than just a lone western with horror elements
QW: Yes, I tried to put a little bit of everything in: Horror, Action, Humor, Classic Western, etc.
Me: Which all come through with excellent clarity! I mean, I’ve known you longer than I knew of your books, and you're a pretty funny guy, and it shows through both your characters. Sticking to the Brackett Hollister, you tried to go a bit darker and more serious tone with this second book. Was that intentional or did it just seem to go that way?
QT: First of all, thanks, I'm glad you appreciate my sense of humor. I didn't intentionally go darker for Outlaw Voodoo, that's just where he story took me. And as a teaser, I will let you know the third volume will be by far the darkest of the three.
Me: Is it looking to be limited as a trilogy? Or do you intend to do with a longer series?
QT: It will be longer. I don't really have an end in sight yet. If I can make it last 100 volumes I will!
Me: Would it be safe to say that, as well as favorite book, that they are your favorite characters so far?
QT: Yes. Brackett, Chula, Fire, Stranger, Highbuck. It's hard to beat that cast, at least at this point.
Me: Understandable, they're a pretty addictive group. So going back to the Game Warden, how exactly would you describe the book to those who haven’t read it yet, like me?
QT: It's about a haunted swamp populated by any and every monster you can imagine, and the Game Warden who is put in place to keep all of the creatures in line. His job is similar to a regular game warden, but instead of dealing with deer and fish, he's managing werewolves and vampires, just to name a few of the things he encounters.
Me: Doesn’t sound too bad, would that be more of a horror genre or action like Brackett Hollister.
QT: It’s really very much like Brackett, but a little darker. Let's say Brackett is 50% horror, 50% action, Game Warden is more like 70% horror, 30% action.
Me: Then it's pretty safe to say that you're a fan of genre mash-ups, right? Keeping the audience on their toes with all sorts of surprises?
QT: Yes, very much so.
Me: So then this new book that you're releasing, will that be a genre mash-up, or more 100% horror.
QT: The new book, Tales from the Dark Distance, is a short story collection. Each story does stay mostly to a specific genre, but the book overall will of course have several different genres. Horror, mystery, science fiction, humor, etc. Also, there's a novella in the collection: Brackett Hollister: The Black Swamp. It's going to be a very important novella because it ties the two universes together, Brackett Hollister and The Game Warden of Black Swamp. It also will serve as a prequel for the next Game Warden novel, which I don't have a release date on yet. Now, I am currently working on a horror novel that will be straight up horror with no genre mixing. Technically it will be the first novel I've written to stick entirely to one genre.
Me: I'm going to focus on the Brackett novella for a minute, but would it be necessary to read the Game Warden?
QT: Not at all. It's a standalone story, but if you do read both series, you'll see things that you otherwise may miss.
Me: not bad not bad at all, and by the time of this interview's release, this collection will be available via Amazon?
QT: Let's hope so, yes. I'm aiming for an August 28th release date, barring unforeseen circumstances
Me: This coming horror novel, what can we expect from it?
QT: Dark Supernatural Horror complete with gore, scares, and overall creepiness. I want this one to stick with you once you put it down for the night and try to sleep.
Me: well damn that's a complete turn over from the stories I've seen from you.
QT: My other work has shown glimpses of my darker side, but this novel will give you a full view of it. At least, as much of it as I'm comfortable showing lol.
Me: lol is there any chance of getting any other single genre sides of you later on? Such a romance or sci-fi, and the like?
QT: I don't know about romance or sci-fi, but I would like to try a classic western, without the supernatural elements. I'd also like to write a hard boiled type crime novel, along the lines of Elmore Leonard or Mickey Spillaine.
Me: well we did get a glimpse of the noir taste from you in
. Kinda forcing a segue here, but do you have any anthology hopefuls in line for the future?
QT: Not at the present, but I'm always open.
Me: I'm pretty much close to being out of questions so I'll set up the end here, lol. I know as far as anthology entries, there's a list of author's I'd love to be published alongside. Are there any authors that you're looking forward to possibly join alongside?
QT: Probably some of the same ones as you lol. Stephen King would of course be number one. Clive Barker and Jonathan Maberry also. Really there's just too many to name! Just to throw a few more names out there: Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Dean Koontz. The list just goes on and on
Me: There really are lol. And I'm officially out of questions, it was a pleasure to be able to interview you and I’m glad this got to happen. I’d shake your hand if possible, but I’ll do the next best thing. I'll get your upcoming book and look forward to finishing it.
QT: Thank you for the interview, it was my pleasure. I hope you enjoy the book!
Me: I'm sure I will, good luck with your future work!
You can follow Quentin at the following links, and don't forget to get yourself a copy of Tales from the Dark Distance, now available on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Dark-Dist...
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/quentinwallace
Website:
http://www.amazon.com/Quentin-Wallace...
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Quenti...
Here is the interview that we arranged, and since I suck at these introductions, I'll just jump right in!
Michael Benavidez (Me): alright on with the show, shall we? So you've got a bunch of books under your belt aside from the
and
books. These would be books under the Kindle Worlds banner I believe? What would you say is your standout book or series of books overall, so far?Quentin Wallace: My personal favorites are the Brackett Hollister novels, The Werewolf Pack and Outlaw Voodoo. However, the Game Warden of Black Swamp seems to be the most popular of my original novels. I think that's just due to the genre. Black Swamp is more of a straight horror genre, and Brackett is a Weird Western, and the WW genre just hasn't taken off the way I'd like it too. Did that answer your question or did I just meander?
Me: No, you answered well lol. Now, I haven't read the Game Warden yet, but Brackett Hollister tends to be a multi genre mash-up of more than just a lone western with horror elements
QW: Yes, I tried to put a little bit of everything in: Horror, Action, Humor, Classic Western, etc.
Me: Which all come through with excellent clarity! I mean, I’ve known you longer than I knew of your books, and you're a pretty funny guy, and it shows through both your characters. Sticking to the Brackett Hollister, you tried to go a bit darker and more serious tone with this second book. Was that intentional or did it just seem to go that way?
QT: First of all, thanks, I'm glad you appreciate my sense of humor. I didn't intentionally go darker for Outlaw Voodoo, that's just where he story took me. And as a teaser, I will let you know the third volume will be by far the darkest of the three.
Me: Is it looking to be limited as a trilogy? Or do you intend to do with a longer series?
QT: It will be longer. I don't really have an end in sight yet. If I can make it last 100 volumes I will!
Me: Would it be safe to say that, as well as favorite book, that they are your favorite characters so far?
QT: Yes. Brackett, Chula, Fire, Stranger, Highbuck. It's hard to beat that cast, at least at this point.
Me: Understandable, they're a pretty addictive group. So going back to the Game Warden, how exactly would you describe the book to those who haven’t read it yet, like me?
QT: It's about a haunted swamp populated by any and every monster you can imagine, and the Game Warden who is put in place to keep all of the creatures in line. His job is similar to a regular game warden, but instead of dealing with deer and fish, he's managing werewolves and vampires, just to name a few of the things he encounters.
Me: Doesn’t sound too bad, would that be more of a horror genre or action like Brackett Hollister.
QT: It’s really very much like Brackett, but a little darker. Let's say Brackett is 50% horror, 50% action, Game Warden is more like 70% horror, 30% action.
Me: Then it's pretty safe to say that you're a fan of genre mash-ups, right? Keeping the audience on their toes with all sorts of surprises?
QT: Yes, very much so.
Me: So then this new book that you're releasing, will that be a genre mash-up, or more 100% horror.
QT: The new book, Tales from the Dark Distance, is a short story collection. Each story does stay mostly to a specific genre, but the book overall will of course have several different genres. Horror, mystery, science fiction, humor, etc. Also, there's a novella in the collection: Brackett Hollister: The Black Swamp. It's going to be a very important novella because it ties the two universes together, Brackett Hollister and The Game Warden of Black Swamp. It also will serve as a prequel for the next Game Warden novel, which I don't have a release date on yet. Now, I am currently working on a horror novel that will be straight up horror with no genre mixing. Technically it will be the first novel I've written to stick entirely to one genre.
Me: I'm going to focus on the Brackett novella for a minute, but would it be necessary to read the Game Warden?
QT: Not at all. It's a standalone story, but if you do read both series, you'll see things that you otherwise may miss.
Me: not bad not bad at all, and by the time of this interview's release, this collection will be available via Amazon?
QT: Let's hope so, yes. I'm aiming for an August 28th release date, barring unforeseen circumstances
Me: This coming horror novel, what can we expect from it?
QT: Dark Supernatural Horror complete with gore, scares, and overall creepiness. I want this one to stick with you once you put it down for the night and try to sleep.
Me: well damn that's a complete turn over from the stories I've seen from you.
QT: My other work has shown glimpses of my darker side, but this novel will give you a full view of it. At least, as much of it as I'm comfortable showing lol.
Me: lol is there any chance of getting any other single genre sides of you later on? Such a romance or sci-fi, and the like?
QT: I don't know about romance or sci-fi, but I would like to try a classic western, without the supernatural elements. I'd also like to write a hard boiled type crime novel, along the lines of Elmore Leonard or Mickey Spillaine.
Me: well we did get a glimpse of the noir taste from you in
. Kinda forcing a segue here, but do you have any anthology hopefuls in line for the future?QT: Not at the present, but I'm always open.
Me: I'm pretty much close to being out of questions so I'll set up the end here, lol. I know as far as anthology entries, there's a list of author's I'd love to be published alongside. Are there any authors that you're looking forward to possibly join alongside?
QT: Probably some of the same ones as you lol. Stephen King would of course be number one. Clive Barker and Jonathan Maberry also. Really there's just too many to name! Just to throw a few more names out there: Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Dean Koontz. The list just goes on and on
Me: There really are lol. And I'm officially out of questions, it was a pleasure to be able to interview you and I’m glad this got to happen. I’d shake your hand if possible, but I’ll do the next best thing. I'll get your upcoming book and look forward to finishing it.
QT: Thank you for the interview, it was my pleasure. I hope you enjoy the book!
Me: I'm sure I will, good luck with your future work!
You can follow Quentin at the following links, and don't forget to get yourself a copy of Tales from the Dark Distance, now available on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Dark-Dist...
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/quentinwallace
Website:
http://www.amazon.com/Quentin-Wallace...
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Quenti...
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