Interview with James Seamone
Q: If you could have a fantasy pet, what would you have and why?
A: Guenhwyvar, the black panther from the Drizzt Do’Urden books. I have always been a cat person and a bookworm. When I first read about her, way back when, I instantly fell in love with the idea of such close friendship/companionship with a magical beast like that. My real-life cat, Major Tom, is a great companion but is more Derpy than Magical. As most orange cats are lol.
Q: What type of music best describes your writing style?
A: The best I can think of would-be Insane Clown Posse. Dark, twisted, with a fair amount of humour.
Q: Tell us about your writing office/space and why it’s special to you.
A: My computer is set up in the corner of the living area in my apartment. No special or mysterious writing office or nook. Though Major likes to open the blinds letting the bright sunlight in so I cannot see the screen. It’s kind of special that I get any writing done at all.
Q: What is the most challenging part of writing for you?
A: Focusing and not getting distracted. I sit down in front of the computer to write and end up checking my email or some update requires a restart or I accidentally open Steam …
Q: If you didn’t write full-time what would your day job be?
A: Sadly, I do not write full-time and have a day job at an IT call centre. Though in a perfect world, my wife and I would own a little book shop/gift shop sort of place, and I would spend my days writing in between store duties.
Q: What is your writing schedule and how many projects do you juggle at once?
A: I do not have a set schedule. I try to sit down for a couple of hours 2-3 evenings a week. Most of my writing is done on weekends before noon. I normally wake up early so I will sit down with a cup of coffee, pick a project and start writing. I don’t know about juggling projects. I usually have one or two main projects and multiple smaller or side projects. Like I mentioned earlier, focus is an issue sometimes. So, if I am not feeling a project at that moment, I will switch over to a different one. I have soooo mmany half-started ideas that need to be finished. Though for main projects, like the current anthology I am putting together, I can be pretty focused and not stray too far away.
Q: How do you balance your outside life with your writing life?
A: There are times when there is so much going on that I don’t get the nights or weekend writing I wanted. It’s cool though because family comes first and writing is not my main source of income. Someday maybe. Then the balance will be easier, I think. Just write during normal work hours or something along those lines.
Q: Write your eulogy in three sentences.
A: He was nice, but he was an a**hole, but he had a Big heart, but he didn’t give a f**k if you know what I mean. He cared about his friends family and even strangers, but he disliked people and the bulls**t they got up to. He was a walking contradiction and a great guy.
Q: What project are you most proud of right now?
A: Last year I put together an anthology of Canadian horror called Dark Canadiana. It was a big job with a lot of work. Reading all the stories and determining which ones are good and fit the theme. All the admin of contracts and payments to obtain the stories. Then the editing and formatting… it was a lot. But it was well worth it. I have discovered some talented authors that were not on my radar before that and even made a few new friends.
Q: Do you have any new projects you would like to tell your fans about?
A: After last year’s Dark Canadiana, I have been constantly thinking about doing another anthology. I finally caved and put out the submission call for Wish You Were Here! Terrifying Tales of Travel. The last day to send a story is May 1 st and I have been flooded with submissions so far. The submission call can be found on The Horror Tree and the Iron Fang Press website. Taking Submissions: Wish You Were Here - The Horror Tree Iron Fang Press.
Q: Where can people find you on social media?
A: I do not have an Author page yet, so I am just me on social media. I do have a Facebook page for Iron Fang Press though. Facebook.
Bio: James Seamone is a lifelong lover of all things Horror. In an effort to share that love of Horror with a new generation, he has created a few wholesome children’s books that feature creatures, monsters, and other creepy things. Collaborating with illustrator Ian Etheridge, the two of them have written “The Homemade Halloween Costume Dilemma” and “Christmas Incorporated” starring Tiffany, Maddy, and friends. Ian’s illustrations also brought James’ “Nick & Nate vs. The Notorious Nose Nabbler” to vibrant life.
James is the author of Sci-Fi/Horror novel “The Belize Experience” and has had several short stories published in various anthologies. Living in the Canadian Arctic, James spends the really cold days writing and growing his indie publisher Iron Fang Press. He is currently working on a number of writing projects in various stages of development.
