Keith Ferrario on MONSTER: Part III

Dear Readers,

Welcome back Keith Ferrario for Part II of his interview about his horror book Monster, newly re-released with Gabriel's Horn Publishing.  See Part I HERE. Part II HERE.

Tell us a little about your research process.

Google. Google. Google. When I first started writing and I needed to do some research, I would go to the public library—there wasn’t a lot of options. These days, research is so much easier with the internet. You can find anything you need or simply stumble on to something you can use later.

What are some things that really bring a scene to life?

It’s important to add those little details. They add color to the scene and helps the reader “see” the action. I’ve had some readers tell me reading one of my books was like watching a movie. And that’s exactly what I was going for.

How do you bring characters to life?  How do you make them three-dimensional, unique, and real to the readers?

There are a lot of little things: giving some characters a quirky sense of humor, giving others flaws and self-doubt, etc., but that’s pretty standard stuff. My favorite technique is once I establish a character’s main trait, I break it. If the character is a “good guy” I have them do something that may cross the line a bit. For “bad guys” I have them be (for a moment anyway) compassionate or caring. In real life, no one is totally good or bad, so fictional characters shouldn’t be either.

What is some of your best advice for beginning writers?

I don’t like giving advice. Advice from others is really what worked for them. Everyone is different and what works for one person may not work or be desirable for someone else. Instead of advice I will give you the secret of writing. If you follow it, you can't fail. Ready? Here it is: Just do it! Writing doesn't write itself. Simple huh? But it's very true. I can’t tell you how many people tell me that they have always wanted to write a novel. I always tell them, then do it! Just talking about it doesn’t put words on the page.

Thank you, Keith! 

As of December 16, Monster is available at amazon in either print or e-book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Keith Ferrario grew up in Duluth, Minnesota where he developed his love of horror, which goes back as far as he can remember. Watching Shock Theater and Creature Features on late Friday nights, he became a fan of Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr, and Vincent Price. Shows like Dark Shadows, The Outer Limits, and Kolchak: The Night Stalker and comics like Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror pushed him farther down this dark path. After receiving his BA Degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, he moved down to the Twin Cities of Minnesota and began his career as a computer programmer. Now as a horror novelist, he gets to craft his own stories of monsters and things that go bump in the night.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Adam Hayes pilots a small team to a remote Antarctic research station. Their mission: to investigate the loss of communications. Once there, the group of five find the station deserted, the radio smashed, and several strange piles of empty clothing. Forced to stay the night by a blinding snowstorm, they set out to solve the mystery of the missing crew. Eventually they will learn the horrifying truth—the station is not empty after all, and something unimaginable, dug up from the deep ice, roams the complex. Now they must fight for their lives against a cunning, thinking monster—and those who would unleash this terror on the rest of the world.

You can stay up to date with Keith's upcoming books via his page at Gabriel's Horn: Keith Ferrario

When is The Battle is O'er coming out?  READ HERE.

If you are interested in having Scotland through the Eyes of the Author presented to your group, please contact me at editors@gabrielshornpress.com 

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