Receiving strong positive feedback on DIE ALREADY my new short story so look for the follow up DEATH ACCORDING TO HORACE #iamwriting

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Terri Reid Interview

1: What is the most productive time of the day for you to write? 
Early in the morning and late in the evening are my best times - mostly because there are fewer interruptions during those hours.

2: Do you start your projects writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer? 
When I finally write - it’s all on the computer, but I spend quite a bit of time formulating the story in my head. 

3: What do you draw inspiration from? 
I draw inspiration from everyday life - which might sound weird coming from someone who writes about ghosts. :) But, it’s in everyday life where you really find the heroes of the world. 

4: Do you set goals for yourself when you sit down to write such as word count? 
Yes - I try to write at least 1,000 words a day - but when it’s crunch time, I often go up to 4,000 words a day.

5: Are you a published or a self published author and how do you come up with your cover art? 
I’m self- published novelist, but I’ve been published as a journalist and a magazine writer in national magazines. I love digital photography and have a background in marketing and advertising, so I create my own cover art.

6: What drives you to choose the career of being a writer? 
I think writing chooses you. :) You have these stories in your head that eventually need to come out and be shared. I LOVE watching people read my stories - I love to hear people laugh out loud or tear up - it makes my day!

7: Do you own an ebook reading device? 
I use Kindle on my PC right now - I hope to get my own Kindle soon.

8: Who are some of your favorite authors and what are you reading now? 
Right now, I’m reading Die Already. :) I have many favorite authors - Noel Hynd, Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Louisa May Alcott, Ray Bradbury, Christina Dodd, Jim Butcher, Karen Hawkins, and Dean Koontz.

9: What do you think of book trailers and do you have any plans to have any? 
I think book trailers are really cool, although I don’t know if we’ve discovered whether or not trailers generate more sales. I don’t have plan to create any trailers at this point - mostly because I like my readers to “see” my characters in their own minds, they way they imagine them - not the way I want to impose on them. 

10: How did you come up with the title of your latest book?
 Actually, my sixteen year-old son came up with the name. I was thinking of something else and there were too many books already with that name or a version of it - and he came up with “Good Tidings.” 

11: What are you working on now that you can talk about? 
Sure, I am working on a non-fiction “Everything” book, my third Mary O’Reilly book and a second PRCD (Paranormal Research and Containment Division) book. I’m trying to figure out a way to go without sleep for long periods of time. :)

A Four Star review for DIE ALREADY

4.0 out of 5 stars

Stop teasing us, Kipp! :), November 26, 2010

By 

Noah K. Mullette-Gillmaan (Studio City, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Die Already (Kindle Edition)

The atmosphere is so rich in this short story. The author understands horror. He understands pacing. He's strong with detail. It's great to see the author developing so strongly from work to work. 

My complaint is that this felt like the beginning of a story that I would really want to read - and then it was over! 

Enough short stories. Stop teasing us, and give us a full-length work! ;) 

But for those who enjoy atmosphere and darkness - give this one a shot. You won't be disappointed. 

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DIE ALREADY: 3 FIVE STAR review

                              5.0 out of 5 stars
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It's not often that a storyline takes me completely by surprise. So I won't give this one away to ruin the impact. Kipp Poe Speicher's short story left me chilled. He entranced me right from the start and didn't let go until the very end, which will blew my mind. This is a story, which will definitely stay with me and reaffirms my admiration for the wonderfully twisted mind of Kipp Poe Speicher.

Review by: Bridget Squires on Nov. 21, 2010 :     
awesome and unique story! love it!

Review by: Tom Raimbault on Nov. 24, 2010 :     
Not only did the harsh title, Die Already, grab my attention; but the disturbing artwork for the cover further pulled me in. The art alone of his stories are certainly worth collecting as they create feelings of a strange uneasiness. Really, the cover of this story is simply a young lady with a terrible neck injury. But a deeper looks reveals a subconscious suggestion of so much more that can disturb us. To me, the young lady takes on the features of a warped, antique doll that also possesses the attributes of a child. Combining these three elements, I am immediately reminded of innocent, yet, damaged antique dolls that only wish to be burned—already dead and forgotten, just somehow remaining in existence.
But enough of the artwork! Reading the story affects me as I immediately realize that the narrator certainly does have a terrible curse. Throughout his accounts, I found myself wondering how such a curse would impact someone emotionally, mentally or socially. And these things are briefly discussed; his fear of being out or around crowds. It will make perfect sense when you read it.
Kipp does quite well in illustrating the horrible scenes, giving us a front-row seat into the possibility of creatures that cannot die no matter how traumatizing an injury might be. At one point, I recalled a horrible sight that I experienced on the road some years ago. Somehow that gruesome scene became part of the story for me.
Being a fan of Kipp Poe Speicher's writings, I'm beginning to notice a certain style or flavor to his stories. He likes to integrate serious injuries or fatal wounds to the already morbid circumstances.
Let me also mention that there was just no chance of a positive outcome for this dark tale. Some part of me struggled to maintain hope that the ending would have a splash of something positive. But no; the curse was so terrible!
I give this story a 5 star rating, and recommend it to anyone who is a fan of horror.

Tom Raimbault
Chicago, Illinois

Rachel Howzell Interview

1: What is the most productive time of the day for you to write? Even though I love to sleep in late (which I never get to do now with a six-year old and a job), I am most productive early in the morning. On the weekdays, I will get to my day job around 6:20 and write until 7:00. It’s not a lot of time, but since I know I am limited, it becomes an intense 40 minutes. If the sun’s high in the sky, then I’m tapped out – my brain stops braining and the words just fold in on themselves. Especially since my day job is writing as well.

2: Do you start your projects writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer? I am old-fashioned – pens (Uniball micropoint blue or black) and legal pads (white). I also use sticky notes, the backs of school newsletters, anything blank enough to capture an idea. I also have a little moleskin notepad in my purse – my daughter has co-opted it, so now I sometimes have to scribble around pictures of fairies and flowers. After writing the first draft on paper, I go back and type it in, editing as I go. I’ve tried writing directly into Word but I freeze. Pads give me a chance to scribble in the margins, to see my errors. And I’m an office-supply junkie so there’s that...

3: What do you draw inspiration from? From the world in general. Many of my stories come from newspapers, situations that make you say, “No freakin’ way.” Some inspiration comes from friends and families, the lives they lead, the lives they wanted to lead. That’s why I carry that notepad in my purse – to capture those strange moments, that strange lady in the grocery store, the way the sky looked that night. Some things you can’t make up.

4: Do you set goals for yourself when you sit down to write such as word count? No, I don’t. For me, it’s most important that I get the story down. I can always go back – and I do – to see what needs fleshing out, what needs to be cut. As long as I’m writing, it’s all good. That’s my goal.

5: Are you a published or a self published author and how do you come up with your cover art? I am both. My first novel, A Quiet Storm, was published by Simon & Schuster. The marketing department came up with the cover work for that novel. My second novel, The View from Here, is self-published. I’m lucky to have a husband who’s a designer – he created the cover for The View. It’s perfect, I think. Captures the mood and theme of the novel perfectly.

6: What drives you to choose the career of being a writer? I love stories and I came to be a writer because I’m an avid reader. Words, words, words – I love them and as a child, I admired the people that turned them into magic. For a long time, I thought it was this mystic thing, being a writer, and I never thought I’d actually be one. I wrote but that wasn’t writing-writing – or so I thought. Even in college, writing was akin to climbing Everest. It wasn’t until I started working at PEN (a writer’s organization) and met working writers that I became convinced that I could do what they did – that I could be a writer. And I did – a novelist. And then, I decided that I wanted to write as a career, and so I’m also a science writer at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center here in Southern California.

7: Do you own an ebook reading device? Not yet, but I hear Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat… as the song goes.

8: Who are some of your favorite authors and What are you reading now? My favorite authors are Stephen King and Dennis Lehane. I’ve dreamed of being the female equivalent. Right now, I’m reading a novel, Bad Things Happen by Harry Dolan. Also on my nightstand with bookmarks in them are Clockers by Richard Price and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson. I’m a buffet-type of reader. If it sounds good, then I’m in.

9: What do you think of book trailers and do you have any plans to have any? I think they’re cool – don’t know how effective they are. Don’t plan to do any although I am intrigued.

10: How did you come up with the title of your latest book? The main character, Nicole, is experiencing grief – the loss of her husband. Life has changed, and all that she thought she believed has been shaken. She’s seeing impossible things, experiencing the unimaginable. In all this, she feels alone, feels as though no one can understand what she’s going through. “The View from Here,” I believe captures her new existence. The cover really drives it home – the rained out view, the word ‘help’ written in the condensation…

11: What are you working on now that you can talk about? Right now, I’m fleshing out an idea about the lies we tell, about the false worlds we create and how that can lead to murder.

Thank you so much for letting me share my process with you. It’s cool talking to other writers about what makes them tick.

http://writinginmycar.blogspot.com

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Bridget Squires Interview

1: What is the most productive time of the day for you to write?

I write usually late at night around 11 pm. I find that I can concentrate more and the dark inspires my own deeply disturbing thought process.

2: Do you start your projects writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer?

I actually start on my stories on the notepad section of my blackberry cell phone. After I have a basic storyline I transfer the writing to my email then to Microsoft word where I edit and add to the story as needed.

3: What do you draw inspiration from?

The darkness within all people inspires me the most. When put in certain situations I can't help but wonder "What would I do?" and I formulate a plotline from there. I take everyday events that take place in my life and add horror movie questions like "If the zombie apocalypse occurred while I was shopping how would I handle it?" or "If I was a serial killer, how would I choose and end my victims lives" and go from there. Everyone has a dark part deep down inside and that is what I consider when writing.

4: Do you set goals for yourself when you sit down to write such as word count?

I cannot write long tales because I get sidetracked so I actually do not restrict myself with goals. Instead I break stories up into sections I write over the course of several weeks. This builds suspense and hopefully gets my readers looking for their next fix to discover what is going to happen next.

5: Are you a published or a self published author and how do you come up with your cover art?

I find power in self publishing. I cannot imagine the stress and time constraints writers for publishers have. Those guidelines simply do not work for me since I am a full time college student and mother. My cover art is of my own creation. I find I am becoming more and more creative as I go. I try to incorporate my stories darkness into the cover so it speaks for itself. Also I have a good friend who has now offered to create my art for me so soon I should have more professional covers soon.

6: What drives you to choose the career of being a writer?

I love writing and have been since I was a child. I have a wild imagination and a drive to entertain people which only further pushes me to refine my work. I may never be a well known famous writer but if a dozen or more people read my work than I am happy to bring a story they enjoyed. That is why I do not charge for my books. Entertainment should be free in my opinion. I just want people to appreciate my work and gain some sort of enjoyment out of it that's all.

7: Do you own an ebook reading device?

No I do not. I am actually hoping for a Kindle for Christmas. Fingers crossed.

8: Who are some of your favorite authors and What are you reading now?

Ian Woodard, Garry Charles, Rusty Fischer and of course Kipp Poe Speicher. I prefer to find authors I enjoy on smashwords.com. Right now I am reading "Sex in the time of zombies" by William Todd Rose.

9: What do you think of book trailers and do you have any plans to have any?

Book trailers are alright but I don't think I would incorporate them into my publishing simply because I do not have a long enough attention span to create something that complex much less the equipment.

10: How did you come up with the title of your latest book?

The Dead Don't series came from one of my late night brainstorming sessions. From a killers perspective victims are simply pawns on a chessboard and nothing more. In death there is a silence and simplicity that most lack so that is how I created the series title.

11: What are you working on now that you can talk about?

I am currently working on two stories. One is the fourth book of The Dead Don't series called "The Dead Don't Beg" which is centered around the brutality described in detail that each victim endures. Also I have a story called "Slaves to the Living" which centers around zombies, my favorite topic to write about.

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Darkness Under the Sun by Dean Koontz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An interesting short story that is a companion piece to novel coming out in December that i'm really looking forward to, This exclusive also contains the first three chapters of the new book. Nice entertaining read for a $1.50

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Garry Charles Interview

1: What is the most productive time of the day for you to write?

I work a regular night shift, Mon-Thur, 9.30 at night whilst 5.30 in the morning. So I have to be productive in the afternoon around midday.

But this isn't my best time. I much prefer writing between 4.30 at 8.30 in the morning. I think it has something to do with the silence of the house at that time.

2: Do you start your projects writing with paper and pen or is it all on the computer?

I vary a lot on this. Most things I start with pen and paper and, if it feels right, I'll finish it that way. If it doesn't feel right I'll move to the PC.

I doubt that makes much sense as how can I describe it as a feeling... I can't. Its like the style each story takes, it does so because it feels right.

Or may be I'm just strange.

3: What do you draw inspiration from?

Last night at work I was going down the stairs and on each step there was a drop of water. Each drop was bigger than the last. I followed the trail down the stairs and out the door, only to find it was raining and had destroyed any further evidence.

That alone inspired me to write and I started doing so during my break. Everything around us can hold a dark undertone. You just have to know where to look.

4: Do you set goals for yourself when you sit down to write such as word count?

No... I just sit down and write. If the story is flowing (which it usually is) I'll carry on until the kids get home from school.

For me its all about time. I wish I had more of it as then I could write more than I do now.

5: Are you a published or a self published author and how do you come up with your cover art?

I've got a foot in both camps. I have short stories published in a variety of magazines and a double novella entitled "Tranquil Disturbances" coming out from Skullvines Press later this year.

My wife set up Hadesgate Publications (now Hadesgate Multi Media Productions) and published my first three novels, along with a variety of other talented authors.

Since then I have moved into publishing my own stuff via the ebook market. With this I have full control of the content and the look. For certain projects I like this way of publishing.

6: What drives you to choose the career of being a writer?

I just want to make a wage doing what I love doing... If I could make writing pay the bills I would be the happiest man alive.

7: Do you own an ebook reading device?

Not yet... I like books, but soon... very soon I shall be the proud owner of a Notion Ink Adam which is a tablet that is going to make quite an impact when its released.

8: Who are some of your favorite authors and What are you reading now?

I've always been a fan of Shaun Hutson, Stephen King, James Herbert, Clive Barker. I think all horror readers are.

In recent years I've become an avid follower of Brian Keene... Love his stuff.

I've just finished reading "Tooth and Nail" by Craig DiLouie, probably the best zombie style book this year. And I am currently reading "BLOOD ORCHARD" by SD Hintz which is real mindf**k of a read.

9: What do you think of book trailers and do you have any plans to have any?

I love book trailers. I think they are a fantastic way of advertising books on the net.

I have just had one created by the very talented Louis Murrall for Shredder and you can see it here: http://www.vimeo.com/16559243

10: How did you come up with the title of your latest book?

I always like to name a story or a novella before I start writing, another little quirk of mine.

Knowing that this one was also going to be a film script I wanted to keep the title short and sharp. One quick think about what my creature looked like and the title Shredder just stuck.

11: What are you working on now that you can talk about?

I'm currently working on a few things with Tim Watchorn and Julie Fernandez. Not sure how much I can or can't see but I can give a hint... If this pulls off there will be something special heading for your TV screen soon.

I shall be pushing Shredder out now as hard as I can, attempt to build a following for the title so that the film will be slightly easier to pitch.

Lots of writing to do. A few short stories and a new novel to start.

If your readers fancy getting to know me a bit more they are invited to take a look around www.garrycharles.co.uk

Lots of free fiction over there and some video footage, including a short film I wrote entitled "Love is a Bullet" and directed by the amazing Adrian Chappell.

They'll also find a trailer for a project I am writing and directing with my eldest son, Ray.

I hope they enjoy the visit.

"Lots of writing to do. A few short stories and a new novel to start."

I'm also writing reviews now for the new UK Horror Magazine, Shock Horror. As you can see my time is pretty much spoken for.

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