About S.S. Fitzgerald:
Shaun S. Fitzgerald grew up in Carson City, Nevada, and served in the Army before settling in Tallahassee, Florida. He writes horror stories, thrillers, and science-fiction, grounding his works in reality with actual experiences from his travels, and stories he accumulated along the way. When he is not writing, he is researching, building terrifying costumes, at the range on some humid Florida range, or spending time with his wife and loyal Doberman.
What inspires you to write?
There is no one point for my inspiration. My first novel, A Fold to Extinction, was essentially a love letter to myself. The final piece I needed to write the story came from a song intro I heard. Sinner's Pass came about because I wanted to challenge myself, and a podcast about creepy stories gave me an idea. Alone Together was shaped by my military command time during COVID. Anything can inspire me to write, and I never know when it will happen.
What authors do you read when you aren’t writing?
Michael Crichton, Dean Koontz, and DJ Molles. All three shaped what I want to become as an author. I even include little homages to each in various books and scenes I write.
Tell us about your writing process.
My process is ever improving. I think anyone who has read my three current novels will agree I've grown over time with each release. The most unique tool I use, which I get teased for, is PowerPoint. I really like the Michael Crichton method of using notecards, and PowerPoint is my virtual version of notecards. I can create character cards, scenes, and timelines easily. For my series, Alone Together, this allowed me to ensure there was continuity between entries.
I carry a small pocket notebook with me when I travel. Anything that interests me, I write in my little booklet to review later. If you're a writer, or an aspiring author, always have pen and paper nearby.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
In my head these characters are living, breathing people, but I can't interact with them. It's like an interactive movie, where I can shape events and outcomes, but not talk with the characters themselves.
What advice would you give other writers?
I'm currently working to read all the novels by the Dark Veil Society authors. There is a list of novels in various horror genres there which will last me the rest of the year.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I always wanted to write. I wrote several manuscripts and never did anything with the first drafts. One day I sat down and looked at all my writings that were doing nothing but taking up space on my hard drive. I decided I needed a deadline. I gave myself a year to write a book from start to finish, and if I didn't publish by my deadline then I was never going to write again.
Anyways… here we are!
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think the markets are more open today than ever before. It's almost the wild west with how open it is. But buyers will be the ultimate deciding factor in the future of books. AI right now is on the verge of flooding the market with manuscripts that are generated in minutes. If readers accept that and buy them over human authors, we'll see human artists fade even more than they currently are in a saturated market.
What genres do you write?: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrillers
What formats are your books in?: Both eBook and Print
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