Guest Post - Tips For Managing Mental Health During The Holidays

Hey readers,
I'm really happy about sharing this post today because it is about a very important topic and its written by a beautiful blogger, Riyah, who writes to inspire people with her lovely posts. This one is to help you get through the mental health stress during Christmas. 

It’s finally December, which means everyone is scrambling to find the perfect gifts, decorations, and everything needed to get into the holiday spirit. Unfortunately, however, this season proves to be the most difficult for us because we tend to sacrifice our mental health for the sake of the “holiday spirit.” As a result, we forget to take breaks, stay active, and even check in with our emotional selves during one of the busiest times of the year. 

While the holidays are supposed to be fun and jolly, that doesn’t mean you should ignore your mental health needs. Your mental health matters year-round, including during the holidays, so today, I will share a few tips for managing your mental health during the holidays. 

Tips For Managing Mental Health During The Holidays

Take a Break From Gift Shopping & Wrapping

I’m not the only one who drives themselves crazy buying and wrapping Christmas presents all month. However, I know how to take a break and separate myself from it for a bit. Remember that It's okay to skip gift shopping this year. But, it's not worth the stress. You can say no to the gifts and instead enjoy the wonders of the holiday season.

Check-In With Yourself 

“How am I feeling?”

“Am I doing okay?”

These are the questions you should always ask yourself this holiday season. So take some time in the morning or right before bed to ask and answer these two simple questions. This will help you check in with yourself, acknowledge how you’re genuinely feeling, and comfort yourself when feeling out of it. 

Drink Water

Believe it or not, drinking water is the most important thing you can do this season. As the weather gets colder, your body is more likely to become dehydrated. Your physical health equally impacts your mental health by your emotions. Drinking water helps the body to regulate body temperature and keeps you warm during the winter. 

Create A To-Do List & Stick To It

Prioritizing your holiday tasks and everyday tasks is key to any successful holiday season. Creating a to-do list and schedule helps to ensure that you don’t feel overwhelmed by daily tasks and deadlines. But, of course, it’s okay to say no to anything that is unrealistic or makes you feel bad. 

Make Time For Yourself

Like I mentioned previously, sometimes, we tend to put ourselves on the back burner for the sack of the holiday spirit. But that is not okay. One of the best things you can do to manage your mental health during the holiday season is to schedule some time for yourself. This can be anything like having a spa day, video gaming day, and even a social media detoxing day. Regardless, make sure you schedule things that will help your mental health improve and not become worse. 

Set Proper Boundaries

During the holiday season, family dynamics and friendships become complicated. People start to overstep their boundaries, treat your crappy, and even become entitled to gifts and other materialistic items. Setting boundaries early in the holiday season will help you control your role, life, and how others react to you. 

Stay Physically Active

Daily exercise reduces stress, depression, and anxiety. So outside of gift shopping and holiday errands, it’s essential to stay active through regular exercise. Now, if you’re not fond of going to the gym, there are other ways you can do this. 

• Going on a walk

• Doing active household chores

• Playing with the kids

• Going for a jog

Why You Need To Focus On Your Mental Health

I hope you enjoyed these seven tips for managing your mental health during the holiday season. This season is full of craziness, and you must keep tabs on where your mental health is. Not doing this will result in experiencing feelings of burnout, depression, anxiety, and even overwhelming stress. 

Your mental health matters and you should always make sure to take proper care of it, even during the busiest time of the year.

If you loved this post, do read more amazing posts on Riyah's blog. She writes about self-care, mental health, wellness and more. I love the way she writes and inspire us through her words. Her blog is very pretty and her posts are always a great read. Do check out Riyah's blog and social media by clicking the links below.

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Book Review - Oni - Rise of Shadow

Hey readers,
I am so excited to share my review of Oni-Rise of Shadow, written by C.L. Rue because the story is amazing. In one of my latest posts, I have interviewed this author and his book intrigue me so I decided to check it out. I am happy I did because I enjoyed this book so much. It was a fun read. 

Summary:
Oni - Rise of Shadow by C.L. Rue is set in Japan. Three friends, Jak, Zeke and Triss go on an after-dark adventure, visiting the Mikumari Shrine. There they find some interesting artefacts. The three friends love an adventure and to explore the local area, to see what treasures they can find, even if it might risk them getting into trouble. 
Another member of the original group was Toshi, who had been friends with Zak for as long as they could remember. When they were children they pretended to be on ‘adventures either across mountain ranges or the Amazon. The habit never left them and they carried on with their adventures but this time in real life. 
What will the artefacts come to mean and what implications will they create for the group?



About the author:
The author goes by the name of C. L. Rue and was born in Milton Keynes but raised in Camberley.  If he's not spending time writing, he is most likely taking a good nap or playing video games. He is currently working on the sequel of his first published novel, Oni - Rise of Shadow. 




My review:
Before even getting into the book, I was already curious about the title. I thought that it was pretty creative and interesting. I love the Japanese culture and the fact that this novel is set in Japan is just perfect for me. I also love the names of the characters as they are unique. I have never read a story similar to this one so I definitely appreciate the originality of the novel. I love how it was fun and easy to read. As I read, I could imagine the scenes in my head which was amazing because I feel like I was moving along with the pages. I feel that you can get attached to the characters and their friendship too. I got attached to mainly one of the characters but I loved all of them as they all have different personalities and add to the story. The novel brought me to another world which I loved.  I really enjoyed reading this novel and I recommend Oni - Rise of Shadow to anyone who wants to enjoy a great book in one sitting.
I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to interview such an amazing author and now to read his first published novel. I am happy to say that it did not disappoint and I am looking forward to the next one. 


If you want to know more about the author, you can always follow him on twitter and read the interview by clicking the links below. 
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Let's chat! Do you think this type of novel might interest you? Would you give it a read? Comment below! 


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Meet the Writer - L. A. Nolan

Hey readers,
I am here to introduce you to an amazing author, who's book, Blood & Brown Sugar is trending on Amazon in various categories such as Crime, Thriller and Mystery. L.A. Nolan is a full time writer who finds inspiration through his motorcycle journey. He's a member of a motorcycle club who writes passionately while being a wanderlust in India. Let's now get to the interview and get to know L.A. Nolan better. 

To start off this interview, tell us a little about yourself.

I was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1966 and was the first Canadian born member of my family whose roots are set firmly in Liverpool, England..

I began fiction writing in the late 1980’s after earning a short story and fiction composition diploma from Granton University. I experienced some early success in monthly magazines.

My restlessness eventually led me to settle in the Asian sub-continent, with India as a  base of operations. Many years of extensive travel through Asia ensued.

Motorcycling became the focus in 2014 and I joined a motorcycle club. After breaking several bones on a desolate mountainside in the Himalayas, I returned to New Delhi and refocused on my true passion of storytelling.

I’m now living in Bombay with my wife, a sarcastic beagle named Sweeney Todd,  and two very naughty motorcycles, Wilhelmina and Elvira. I’m writing full time.

I would love for you to share a little about your book, Blood & Brown Sugar: The Ride of His Life, with our readers.

The seeds of this novel, Blood & Brown Sugar, took root in my mind during some extensive motorcycle journeys through India. Between 2017 and 2018 I rode over 60,000 km with my motorcycle club throughout the country. That's a lot of time inside your own helmet, a lot of time to think. It’s an intoxicating combination really, a writer's mind being seduced by the majestic landscapes of India.  It’s difficult to explain unless you have experienced it. But suffice to say, I realized that somehow I had to capture the pure essence of wanderlust and try to write about those sensations and the experiences from those trips. It was just a matter of creating a story in which to convey those emotions and state of mind. 

I had no idea that desire would manifest itself into a crime thriller about motorcycles, guns, and heroin, but it did.  

The story centers around Alex Crossman, a simple young man, leading a peaceful, mundane existence. Right up to the moment he accidentally injures a member of Montreal’s most nefarious motorcycle club, the Chevaux de Fer. As recompense, Alex is forced to travel to India and escort the Club’s latest drug shipment home.

While under the watchful eye of the Club’s Indian contingent and ensnared by the seductive charms of its president’s mistress, Ipsita Chaudhary, Alex begins his dark and agonizing metamorphosis from a law-abiding citizen to outlaw biker. 

Now, inescapably leveraged into the gang’s sinister world and with the Narcotics Control Bureau in hot pursuit, he struggles to resist the incessant pull of this dark and unfamiliar lifestyle. A lifestyle fraught with tainted love and criminal behaviour. Long dead ghosts from his past whisper to his subconscious, luring him down a twisted and terrifying path of self-realization.

During a final showdown in the jungles of Goa, Alex’s conscience and ego clash in a culmination of good versus evil, love versus hate, and face off in a battle for dominance of his soul. With his moral compass skewed, he is left directionless and desperate.

In a nutshell, it’s the deconstruction of a nice guy from light to dark. I truly wanted to explore that and hope the readers feel the torment of Alex and enjoy the read.

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Oh! Only three? Hmmm, let's go with adventurous, passionate and introspective.

What is one song that you could listen to till this day and not get tired of it?

Anything by The Beatles, but if you need specifics, Strawberry Fields Forever.

If you could have a wish fulfilled right now, what would you wish for?

I suppose I should say something like health and happiness for my family and loved ones. But in my heart of darkness, I’m thinking about the New York Times bestseller list for Blood & Brown Sugar.

According to you, at what point can you start calling yourself a writer or an author? 

To me, you can be a writer anytime. If you scribble out short stories or blogs, pen poetry or keep a journal, you’re a writer. All you really need to do is write and share it, I think. But Author? In my mind, that is only achieved after you’ve become published. 

Who inspires you the most in your daily life? 

My wife. She is an engineer and has reached a high level of prominence within the male dominated government agency in which she works. She is very well respected among her peers and yet remains humble and soft spoken. It astounds me how she seems to effortlessly navigate through any obstacle in our lives or her career and  how she reluctantly acknowledges any praise for her accomplishments. It amazes me to be honest. She keeps me grounded and manages to gently deflate my ego whenever needed. 

Have you always wanted to be a writer? If not, what did you want to be?

I have. Although in the early years, that manifested itself as being the class clown. I’ve always been a story teller. 

What do you like to do when you are not writing?

I’m an old school biker first and foremost. I live by that code and would spend every waking moment on my bike if I could. I also play guitar and sing. I was the frontman of a rock and roll band in Delhi for a few years. That was a blast. I’ve dabbled in acting, a few bit parts in some Bollywood movies and a few commercials and web series. But it always comes back to writing. That's my true passion. 

Do you simply open a blank page and begin writing? Or do you plan everything ahead?

Interesting question. It really depends. I don’t have any specific formula. For Blood & Brown Sugar, there was an inkling, I had a basic plot idea, a few characters, a rough opening, middle and end. But I basically let the characters write that and I just followed their eb and flow.  Other times, it all comes in a flash. There was a short story I released in the Chandrayarn Anthology called Sabbat Of The Kali Daayan. I remember I was having dinner with my wife. It was around Halloween last year, a mental image popped into my head about witches huddled around a campfire. I excused myself to go to the washroom, and by the time the door swung shut behind me, it was completely written in my head. All I had to do with that one was put it on paper.  The novel I’m working on now has been very well planned. Months of research and character development before I even started writing it. So, it varies. I just go with whatever way a story presents itself to me.  One thing that is constant though - after I get the initial itch, I’ll let it simmer for a few days, even weeks. The ones that are worth writing don’t go away, the others fade.

When writing, do you listen to music or watch tv shows? Or do you fully focus on your writing?

Just writing. It’s like a tomb at my place while I’m working. Even my puppy knows not to bark. 

Is there a specific author that inspired you to write? If so, who’s the author? 

Oh goodness, so many. I couldn't possibly name just one. There are a few passages that truly inspire me - death creeping over the foot of the bed in The Snows Of Kilimanjaro by Hemmingway, the horse drawn carriage being pursued by wolves in Dracula by Bram Stoker, the sheer terror of Stephen King in all his work, the sticky sweet prose of Anne Rice in the “Interview” collection that I find myself happily reading while she slowly cuts off my air supply, the masterfully built suspense created by Robert Harris in Fatherland, the gut punching horror of Ira Levin’s Boys From Brazil. How could I possibly choose? 

If you could invite over three writers for dinner, who would they be? 

Another impossible question! Okay, Harris, King and Hemingway with Shakespeare on standby in case one of them cancels! 

What is a type of genre that you would never read? 

Never say never. I’ve read all genres. But I’m not a huge fan of romance or erotica. 

Is there something about you that no one really knows but you would like to share here? 

Sure...Those closest to me know this, but it’s not common knowledge. I am a writer of horror and thrillers who is absolutely terrified of witches. Seriously, even the nice ones who follow Wicca. Pure dread for me. A dear friend of mine is wiccan, and no matter how she tries to convince me otherwise, I’m certain that she boils the fat of young boys to make flying potions. 

What is the best part of writing for you? What is the worst part?

The best part is favorable reviews. Not for fame or glory, just the deep satisfaction that comes knowing you have truly entertained someone, giving them a brief reprieve from their daily routine, by transporting them somewhere of your making. Invoking happiness, sorrow, horror, whatever the emotion, purely through the power of your written word. That's the real kick for me.  The worst is the business side of things. Sweating the submissions, the marketing and promotion, and the final edits are extremely painful for me. To paraphrase Stephen King, I’m not very good at slaying my darlings.

As an author, what is something that you aim to achieve? 

International best seller.  Again, that may sound vain, but it’s not for the notoriety of it all.  It’s just the most accurate way I know of to be sure I have reached my audience and made them happy. 

Are you working on a novel or a project at the moment that you would like to share with our readers?

I have a few projects on the go. A Crate Of Rags & Bones is a collection of horror and thriller short stories that should be released later this year or early 2022. The sequel to Blood & Brown Sugar, Blood & Bombay Black, is in its final stages of editing, and my work in progress is a bit of a departure for me - a historical drama set in India at the end of WWI called A Mad Dog & His Englishman.

Do you have a favorite quote that you would like to share?

Absolutely! My all time favorite is by Friedrich Nietzsche:

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”

 How poignant! It describes me to a tee, the dancing fool that I am! 

Is there anything that you would like to add or share in this interview?

I would of course love to plug my book that has just been released and is receiving some really great reviews. It is available on most major book retailer sites.  Here is the link:: 

http://mybook.to/BloodAndBrownSugar

Loved reading about this author? You can keep up to date with L.A. Nolan on his website @ https://thewanderinghippy.com/  or any of his social media platforms:

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Meet the Author - Lindy S. Hudis

Hey readers,
I am pleased to introduce you to a great author, Lindy S. Hudis. She's not only an author but also a filmmaker. Being a busy mom, it is not easy to do it all but here she is inspiring the world. Hudis has a lot more interesting things to share so let's get to the interview and get to know her better! 

To start off this interview, tell us a little about yourself.

First of all, thank you for having me on your blog! Us artistic types need to stick together! Well, I’m a California girl living with my hubby, two teenagers, one dog and four cats. I write when I have the time, being a busy mom and all. I studied acting and creative writing at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. It was a fun time. 

When did you first consider yourself an author? 

I guess when I got my first book, WEEKENDS, published. It was quite a shock after months of rejection letters. I really felt like I had accomplished something. 

What’s your favorite genre to write about? 

Honestly, I like to write in all genres and I consider myself a multi-genre author. To me, I am simply telling a story. 

I read that you are not only an author but also a filmmaker, how does that feel? 

Orsen Welles once said that film is the most emotional medium in the history of the world, and I tend to agree. Books and movies can really take a reader/audience member to another place. I want to be able to make people feel, and to be transported to another time, place, and situation. Film and literature are very much alike in that way. 

Can you tell us more about your latest book? 

HOLLYWOOD UNDERWORLD is the first in a series about Tinseltown and the many lives of the people who live and work there. It’s a crime fiction story. If it were a film it would be considered Film Noir. It’s about a courageous single mom and personal manager who gets help from a very handsome crime boss to find a missing actor client of hers.  

What was your dream as a child? 

To be an actress! I did live that dream for a bit. Back in the 90’s I worked on the television shows SUNSET BEACH, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN and BEVERLY HILLS 90210. I also had a small part in the feature film INDECENT PROPOSAL. That was a fun day of shooting. Then I got married and did the mom thing. I just sort of fell into writing from there. 

If you could have dinner with any three authors, who would it be? 

Judy Blume or Jackie Collins. Both of those super talented ladies inspired me to become a writer.

Are you an early bird or a night owl? 

Early Bird, definitely! I m up at 5:30 am every morning. Cats have to be fed, kids have to get ready for school, and doggie needs to pee. 

Do you prefer watching a movie or reading a book? 

Both!

What is your current favorite song? (If you have any)Do you have any pets? If not, would you like to have one? 

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run. The story of my life!

What is your favorite season? 

I’m a summer girl! I could never live anywhere else other than Southern California - the land of the Endless Summer

Do you have any tips for writers who just began their journey? 

Don’t give up and write a little bit everyday! My father-in-law was the late, great writer Norman Hudis. He was a huge influence on me. He said to write a little bit everyday even it if is just one sentence. At least you would have written something. 

Are you working on anything right now that you would like to share with our readers? 

I have gotten started on the second installment of Hollywood Underworld! I can’t tell you any more secrets!

You can follow her on twitter and check out her blog by clicking the links below. 

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Meet the Amazing Writer - Scott Burrows

Hey readers,
I am here to introduce you to another amazing writer. He goes by the name of Scott Burrows. He has so many great stories to share and has traveled a lot to such beautiful places. I can't wait for you to discover more about this writer by reading the interview. 

To start off this interview, tell us a little about yourself. 

I have lived in western New York all my life. I’ve been married to a wonderful woman for almost a quarter century now and have two adult children, a son and a daughter. Our fur-baby Staffie, Dehlia, has been in the family for a little over two years. I live a relatively peaceful life and am blessed to have a job that not only pays well but affords me a week off every month and has enabled me to travel multiple times a year. Our big road trip took my wife and I out west for 20 days to Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, but most of our trips are in our time zone. I enjoy writing, reading, learning new things, drawing (although I don’t enjoy it nearly as much as writing, I can still do it), hiking, exercise and shooting. I’ve recently discovered I enjoy horseback riding and, as of this writing, I will have gone skydiving for the first time.

When did you start writing? 

It’s hard to say exactly when, but I remember all the way back to being pre-teen my aunt wanting to get me a manual typewriter so I wouldn’t have to hand-write my stories. I will say, operating without a typewriter helped me during my developmental years to have at least decent hand-writing.

I do remember also being very much into comic books and not only illustrating them but coming up with story-lines. 

I’ve always felt that there is a story to tell inside everyone, whether it is autobiographical or just something that the world needs to hear. I’ve felt that writing is an excellent way to express that.

How many books have you written? I would love for you to share a couple of titles with a little description for our readers. 

I’ve written two novels for publication so far, one poem for a compilation, and several published short stories.

Of the two novels, The Surgeon is a slow-burn crime thriller about a mafia hitman trying to restart his life in witness protection only to have things not work out so well. Guns and Crosses is in process of being published and will be in production in November, soon to be distributed after that point. It is a western tale about an outlaw who converted to Christianity and the conflict that arose from his decision.

The poem, “Frost Bite, Star Light” is in a compilation and is a word picture on the beauty of a polar night.

The short stories I’ve had published are “Big AL”, a dystopian look at a rogue risk-assessment AI whose recommendations cause legislation that runs everyone’s life. I wrote it in light of the current pandemic situation as a way for us to look at how much risk avoidance runs our lives and the way we think about things. There will always be people who are risk-takers or risk-averse, so there will probably be a gamut of opinions on the subject. The other published short story, “The Sea Always Takes What is Hers” is a Lovecraftian horror story. H.P. Lovecraft has long been one of my favorite horror authors and this story is told in the same manner of minimal dialogue and a lot of descriptions which will cause the reader to have to use their imaginations.

Is there a book you enjoyed writing more than others? If so, which one and why? 

Guns and Crosses was a labor of love for me and written over a period of almost fifteen years (with some expansive time off in between). I enjoyed parts of writing it and other times it was tough, which was probably why I didn’t wrap it up very quickly. There were a lot of plot holes to iron out and things that just seemed plain silly to me after reading it. A lot of rewrites involved.

For pure fun, The Surgeon tops the list. It was just a fun, free-flowing novel and I finished it in about six months. It certainly required a lot less research since it takes place in today’s era.

What is your process of choosing your book covers? 

I wouldn’t say that I have a process for choosing. I’ve taken to drawing one of my covers, but while I am pretty good at drawing, I don’t enjoy it enough to want to do it continuously. I have actually modeled for my own cover for The Surgeon. Typically, whatever I go with I put to a vote to see what would draw the most interest. If the cover isn’t intriguing, people aren’t going to be apt to buy it.

Walk us through a typical writing day of yours. 

I don’t know that I have what would be deemed a “typical” day for writing. I write when I have available time and it all depends on the phase of production I happen to be in.

When I am having the most fun I am “free writing” where I just get the words on the page and let them be fine-tuned and sorted out later. I don’t really have a page or word count in mind. I feel in doing so you can pigeon-hole yourself into putting words there that are unnecessary to the plot or omit key pieces of information from your story. If I write a story that is only a hundred pages, that is the length it’s supposed to be.

Once the free writing is completed, I go back through and make changes and get more serious about the plausibility of situations, dialogue, characters, etc.

Oh, and I drink lots of coffee!

What motivates you to write? What keeps you going? 

I don’t know exactly what it is other than I love it. I am introverted by nature in that I express myself best in writing rather than verbally. There is no shortage of things spinning through my brain begging to be told.

Do you have a specific schedule or do you simply write whenever you wish to? 

I try carving out blocks of time to write, but let’s face it, our available time is not always in synch with our creative juices. I don’t have a per-day word count or a time I want my writing to go to market as I have to juggle other things in my life.

What is one thing you would like to share with us?

When I was out west earlier this year, I knocked a bunch of things off my bucket list including, shooting a Gatling Gun, riding a horse, going to a rodeo in Wyoming, taking a helicopter over the Badlands, rock climbing in Colorado. We got to see Old Faithful, Wind River Reservation, pronghorn antelope, bison and bighorn sheep. I also “proposed” to my wife on our 24th anniversary to renew our vows on the 25th. It was the trip of a lifetime and we will have a hard time outdoing ourselves for next time!

Have you always wanted to be a writer? If not, what did you want to be?

As long as I can remember I always wanted to be a writer. Then, I had to grow up and put it on the back-burner for a while but the love of it has never left me and I have to answer the call.

Who is your favorite author and why? 

I’ve always enjoyed Steinbeck, ever since high school and I had to read Of Mice and Men. I finished it in one night. 

I’ve lately gotten into Lee Child and the Jack Reacher series. Child’s concise writing style has been a recent influence into some of my own writing.

H.P. Lovecraft is another favorite of mine. Not heavy on dialogue or plodding storylines. He uses a lot of descriptions that are mind-bending before mind-bending was even a thing.

What is the most difficult part of your writing process? 

Having to do research and button up any inaccuracies. Most readers probably won’t catch these things, but depending on the genre you will get a following who catch historical or factual inaccuracies. Trying to make the facts work within your fiction is a fine balance.

How do you come up with names for your characters? 

Naming a character (or even a book, for that matter) is like naming a child. You pick a name that sounds good for the character, then you think of something better. I don’t really have a “process” for this; I just know it when I hear it. Many protagonist names should be strong-sounding; antagonist names should have a more ominous sound.

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment?

Raising and graduating two wonderful kids!

How do you handle literary criticism? 

I try to handle it in the spirit it’s intended. The only way any of us will ever be better at anything is by accepting criticism, if done respectfully.

Do you read a lot? If yes, what is your favorite genre? 

I read as time and mood permits, but I love it! I’ve been indulging in the Jack Reacher series, as well as other suspense or thrillers that catch my eye. I also love to learn about new things, so I have been reading about cybersecurity and psychology (currently trying to learn about phobias and why two people in a situation may have a completely different reaction to that situation). I also like to read things that have the opposite viewpoint that I have to challenge myself to think differently about a subject.

What do you like to do when you are not writing? 

I enjoy writing, reading, learning new things, drawing, hiking, exercise and shooting. 

If you could choose to invite three writers to a dinner party, who would they be and why?

Never really met any of them to get a good sense of their personalities, but I guess it would be fun to hang out with Stephen King (dude, how do you make stuff sound so scary?), Jules Verne (a science guy before science fiction was popular) and John Steinbeck (love his works).

Are you working on anything at the moment that you would like to share with our readers?

I have about 13 projects on WIP right now, but the one I am hoping to wrap up before the end of the year is book one of The Hound series called The Montana Enterprise. It is about a private investigator in the late 1800’s who was a tracker during the Civil War and used his talents to find missing persons. The main character, John Garrity, is an different kind of old west character. He is uber smart, uber resourceful and has a good nature but is troubled by his past and seems to constantly be trying to atone. A flawed but likeable character.

Some of my other WIP are other installments in the series which are much less far along. I have some others on deck: The Progeny which is a superhero origin saga; Pearl of Great Price about a lesbian daughter in an early 1960’s baptist community, Where, Oh Death, Is Thy Sting? where the main character struggles with his decision for immortality and The Salem Tree, a horror story about a cursed tree in Salem, Massachusetts that was used for hanging witches.

Is there anything that you would like to add or share in this interview?

I am currently working on a webpage which will be a one-stop-shop for my released work and any WIP I have. People who follow will be able to see and order for my selection and see what else I have up-and-coming and where in the process it is. I hope it will be a fun and interactive site. My picture will be available on that site so people are able to put a face to the name.

You can follow Scott Burrows on twitter as he is quite active over there and enjoys meeting new people.

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Stay tuned for his upcoming projects, novels and more. He has great plans coming for you. 

~Thank you for reading & happy blogging~