Name Brian Bigelow
Age 48
Where are you from? Originally I’m the frozen state of Minnesota.
A little about your self `ie your education Family life ect I live in an empty nest with my wife Brandy with our fuzzy children, Beepers and Bear. Bear is a cat that doesn’t say except when telling me when to go to bed. Beepers protects us from running leaves, fire hydrants, squirrels; they’re evil you know. My highest education would be computer repair via a home correspondence course, guess it would be equivalent of an AA degree in electronics.
Fiona: Tell us your latest news?
Soon I will have short stories coming out in “Klarissa Dreams” and “Cirque D’ Obscure”. Believe tentatively the former should be released mid-November and the latter the end of next month. Both volumes will be carried in bookstores from what I understand.
Fiona: When and why did you begin writing?
Originally I wrote poetry only and that started in 1982. I’m not entirely sure why back then. Starting in 2011-2012 I started writing fiction. Mostly I wanted to write what I wanted most to read. Luckily, others want to read the same things.
Fiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer?
When I held the first print edition in my hands is when it was.
Fiona: What inspired you to write your first book?
My first book was a job hunting manual in late 2011. Of course the economy tanked. Jobs were really hard to find and I had to hunt for a new job about every nine months. I put all of my best techniques in one book and that was mostly for my own reference, it wasn’t to sell copies. Found out I liked writing in and of itself.
Fiona: Do you have a specific writing style?
Yes I do but I don’t know quite how to describe it.
Fiona: How did you come up with the title?
The first is “Get the Job” which is pretty self-explanatory.
Fiona: Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
There’s not really a common message. I’ve produced 19 books though.
Fiona: How much of the book is realistic?
Parts of everything I write is real.
Fiona: Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
“An Ill Wind Cometh” which is my last release is a ghost story. Our apartment downtown was haunted. We had ghosts that would walk through the place unannounced. Doors would open on their own. Six years it became the origin of a book.
Fiona: What books have most influenced your life most?
That’s a difficult one to answer. There’s so many.
Fiona: If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Stephen King
Fiona: What book are you reading now?
“Living with Your Past Selves” by Bill Hiatt.
Fiona: Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
D.L. Atha, J.K. Accini, Mike Calmbach, Stephen Drivick, and Raebeth Buda.
Fiona: What are your current projects?
“Ascendency Rising” which would fit well with, “The Omen,” “Beyond Realms” which would fit well with “Lord of the Rings.”
Fiona: Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
Tammy Clark Gibbs
Fiona: Do you see writing as a career?
Yes, I do.
Fiona: If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
No, I wouldn’t.
Fiona: Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
No, I don’t. 30 years has been a long time.
Fiona: Can you share a little of your current work with us?
Fiona: Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
My ‘day job’
Fiona: Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
Stephen King.
Fiona: Do you have to travel much concerning your book(s)?
No, I have as of yet. That may change though since I now have publishers.
Fiona: Who designed the covers? I do/did. I have a graphic arts background though.
Fiona: What was the hardest part of writing your book?
It used to be just getting the ideas to flow.
Fiona: Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
How to conduct a proper house exorcism.
Fiona: Do you have any advice for other writers?
Keep at it.
Fiona: Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
I hope I entertain you long into the future.
Fiona: Other than writing do you have any hobbies?
Reading.
Fiona: What TV shows/films do you enjoy watching?
I have an affinity for horror films.
Fiona: Favorite foods / Colors/ Music
One of my favorite foods would be Strawberry Cheesecake, Color would be blue, On music, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Nickleback, Iron Maiden.
Fiona: If you were not a writer what else would you like to have done?
Circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat.
Fiona: Do you have a blog/website? if so what is it? http://brian-bigelow.blogspot.com
