What is your name (the one you write under) and what genre/s do you write?
Craig E. Higgins, and I write YA sci-fi/horror.
How long have you been writing for and how did you begin your writing journey?
I started writing fiction in earnest around 2020. But I've been writing off and on since high school, which is nearly forty years at this point.
Which of your characters is your favorite to write and why?
My favorite is a fifteen-year-old boy named Mickey Finley. He's a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in the early 1980s, and he hears a lot of voices in his head.
Which of your books or series was your favorite to create and write?
I only have one so far: 'Artichoke Stars and Chicken Fried Shark'.
What do you do when a new idea pops up and you're still in the middle of your current book, do you chase that squirrel or complete your current project first?
I'm currently trying to nail down a new project, although I think that process is beginning to gel. When I have a new idea, I try to drop it into an "Ideas" file on my laptop for potential use down the road.
What do you enjoy the most about writing in your genre/s?
I love putting my characters in the moment of trying to survive the arsenal of monsters and moral dilemmas I confront them with.
Tell readers something unique or fun about yourself or your writing process.
I have these "Brainstorming" files which I use to develop scenes, characters, and plotting.
Is there something readers can take away from your writing or characters?
Buckle up. My stories can veer from Stephen King-esque horror to full-blown Lansdale-like characters fighting their way through a Bronze Age Jack Kirby cosmic comic-book saga. No holds barred, is my motto.
What do you know now about writing/publishing that you wish you knew when you published your first book?
I wish I could answer that, but I'm still flummoxed with all the life's lessons I'm learning now that I am a published author, especially about marketing.
What advice would you give to those thinking about writing their first book?
Write every day, and get as many pairs of eyes on your work as possible. Only through fair critique from others can you really improve.
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