Daily Author Interview: Rob R. Douglas

1. What inspired you to write?
*It all started when I won a short story contest in the 8th grade. Then , in high school, I became interested in poetry and read a lot of Jim Morrison and William Blake. Later, I returned to writing fiction.

2) Are you a reader? What are some of your favorites?
*I grew up reading Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Nowadays, it’s a lot of Chuck Palahniuk, Charles Bukowski, stuff like that. I’ve always had a deep love for Hemingway where classics are concerned!

3) What is your newest work, and what is going to happen in the future?
*Currently, I’m gearing up to release a book of dark short stories called, Moonless Midnight. I’m very excited about it! I’m also working on a full length novel called, Stigma, which will be ready sometime next year.

4) Do you have advice or tips for Indie Authors?
*Never, never, ever proofread your own work before publishing it! You think you can … but you can’t! Trust me. Your mind will trick you! Get a pro to do the final proof, if not all of the editing.

5) What influenced you as a writer?
*I write Dark Fiction primarily. I used to be a paranormal investigator and I think maybe some of that research creeped into my fiction a bit. But, really, I’ve always had a thing for Horror and I’ve always liked being creeped out for some reason! Other than that, I like to write about the human experience and how different people or characters react to and adapt to these, sometimes, horrifying situations. So, at its core, my writing is influenced by people.