Ask the Author: Steven VanPatten
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Steven VanPatten
How I managed to work for MTV for 12 years without killing someone.
Steven VanPatten
A fascist is elected president. He never leaves.
Steven VanPatten
I'd go befriend Frankenstein's Monster.
Steven VanPatten
Finding Perdita by April Grey
The Dead Bear Witness by James Chambers
The Dead Bear Witness by James Chambers
Steven VanPatten
Killer Genius started with watching and reading all of the installments of the Hannibal Lecter stories and wondering to myself, what if a black woman had Hannibal Lecter's will and mental resources? So that's what I wrote. The big difference is I replaced Hannibal's taste for human flesh with a desire for social change.
Steven VanPatten
As a kid, I used to slay English class. Seriously, it was ridiculous. The encouragement, along with my love of sci-fi, horror and everything nerd basically led to the rest. I'm always inspired to write. It's just how I'm built.
Steven VanPatten
I'm slowly pulling another serial killer story together, that will not have any repercussions on the Killer Genius sequels, but will see a visit from some of the Killer Genius characters. Of course there are the next Killer Genius and Brookwater's Curse installments to get done. I also have a bunch of short stories I'm working on. There is always something.
Steven VanPatten
My advice for aspiring writers- never stop learning and stay humble no matter what.
Steven VanPatten
I think the best thing about being a writer is the random letters and e-mails I get from readers telling me about some part of my stories that they loved or were moved or thrilled by. Nothing beats that. In fact, it's what keeps me going.
Steven VanPatten
I usually get up and walk away. I'll get some air. Go to the gym. Go to the bar. Get on my motorcycle (not at the same time or in that order- LOL) I'll do something to shake things up in my head. I might even work on a different writing project. When I come back, I'm usually ready to continue.
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