My friend Shadoweaver, aka Yvonne, has interviewed me with the following questions:

1. What are some of your creative influences?

   Writers that have influenced me are Stephen King and Frank Herbert. Artists that have influenced and inspired me are H. R. Giger and Monet.

2. What, either within a creative field, would you like to see more of? (This can be either personally or if, say, you had a chance to talk to a favorite artist/writer and say “could you do more of this or that in your art/writing?”)

   This is a tough question, for some reason. I always want more from my favorite writers. I’d hate to see the day when there were no more Stephen King books, for instance.

3. Which leads to – which artist and/or writer (living or dead) would you like to meet?

   Monet. I would liked to have just walked in his gardens with him during his time at Giverney.

4. Is there anything, past or present, that you would change in your creative endeavors?

   No. I don’t like looking backwards these days. I made both good and bad choices and as much as I’d like to make the perfect choice every single time, it doesn’t work that way. I haven’t time to second guess myself anymore, so it’s best to keep moving ahead.

5. Which is your favorite creative medium and why?

   I really don’t like to narrow myself down to a favorite. I’m my artwork, my writing, my drawing, my photography. Depending on the mood I’m in, I go with whatever gives me the most satisfaction. Lately I’ve been writing. Tomorrow, I may draw or take more photos of flowers.

6. What is your favorite genre to read?

   In this order, gothic horror, mystery, science fiction, true crime.

7. What is your favorite genre to write in?

   Horror