Kindle and e-books have opened up other avenues for readers to enjoy reading their favorite books without the hassle of carrying paperbacks or hard-cover books around, especially when they go on vacation. So I feel that electronic reading is here to stay and has become a beneficial took for readers and authors alike. And, of course, I like reading on my Kindle and Nook in addition to paperbacks like many others.
Yes, I have. A few of the stories I write about are from actual life events. My favorite one is 'A Ghost in the House' from my book Dreaded Tales: A Short Horror Story Collection. Most of the events in the story happened to my mom and me. To this day, I get shivers thinking about them.
Yes. I read all my book reviews, whether bad or good. I appreciate the honesty of the readers expressing themselves what they like or dislike. I remind myself that everyone has different opinions on what they read, and that's okay.
The publishing of my first book changed my writing process in a couple of ways. The first one was to begin outlining the different scenes in the story and don't worry about the tile until later on. Another one is to so some research on the topics so that they can become more believable. Lastly, the most important one is to finish the first draft before the revising and editing process begins.
It began in high school. One day, my 10th-grade English teacher gave us the assignment to write a short story during class. I wrote a horror story entitled, 'The House of Death,' which I revised and included it in my first book, Dreaded Tales: A Short Horror Story Collection. The teacher was impressed with my story and had me read it in front of the class. The positive reaction coming from my classmates inspired me to continue writing, That was over forty years ago. I kept writing ever since on occasion throughout the years as a hobby. It wasn't until four years ago that I decided to actively continue to write and publish my stories.
