Noon Moon by Blackie Williamson is a Paranormal Romance that helped Blackie express his creative side through a need to better his life, and we had the pleasure of speaking with the author for our blog. Check out this fantastic author and follow them for more amazing stories.
Blackie Williamson has released three hella-embarrassing, paranormal-romance novels, The Vampire and the Black of Night, ‘Til Undead Do Us Part, and Noon Moon. What could he say? He had bedbugs more than once and would’ve done anything to make decent money. Good thing they’re thinly-veiled horror novels! Along with this fantasy book, he plans to unleash a sci-fi novella next year. After that, anything goes. He had a horror short story, “Graveyard,” published in 100 Voices, Volume 2, from Centum Press, when he wrote under the pseudonym, Blackie Deth, then in his right mind.
When did you start writing?
Around 2018. I needed a way to bring in money because the apartment I live in had bedbugs more than once, so even though I’m a horror author, I decided to write in other genres, which has been a challenge. It hasn’t worked yet, but I’m keeping my hopes up.
What was it like growing up?
Great. Art has always been in my life, as I watched Trilogy of Terror and The Blob at a young age.
How was your early life?
Great. Immersed in horror, I’ve been inspired by the works of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jere Cunningham, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, all old-time authors.
What has been the biggest influence in your career?
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s vampire works.
Tell us about your newest release?
Noon Moon takes us to Utqiagvik, Alaska–formerly Barrow–where there are 66 days of night. Aidan, a bullied high-school student, meets Jenlea, the girl of his dreams, who’s tough and hot enough to help him come into his own. Too bad she’s a vampire who’ll draw ancient nosferatu to kidnap them and force them to tap the vein instead of blood bags.
Which book of yours would you call your favorite child?
‘Til Undead Do Us Part. The bad zombie apocalypse forces high-school student, Elle Heller, and her good-zombie boyfriend to bug out to the woods. I actually did research for this on You Tube. A lot of people believe an EMP will knock us off the grid, not a matter of if, but when. This novel creates a dread that one hasn’t felt since Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus.
What inspired you to write this book?
Honestly, I thought I wouldn’t have to worry about making money with the zombie genre.
What are you usually found doing when you’re not writing?
I’m into martial arts, weightlifting, fitness, and death/black/thrash metal. I have a one-man black-death-metal band.
What does your writing space look like?
Elaborate hutch packed with books as well as a desktop computer.
If you wrote your autobiography, what would you name it?
The Skin o’ My Teeth LIfe of a Desperate Writer.
How long did it take to write your novel, and what was your process?
A few months. One needs to know you can’t write a novel at NaNo in a month. NaNo no!
Favorite reads?
Darker Jewels, Dracula in London, Night Blooming, and A Flame in Byzantium by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.
Do you have any book recommendations?
The Palace by Chelse Quinn Yarbro.
What’s your next big project?
A fantasy novel that goes buck-wild. It reads like a runaway train, steamrolling you through the whole book. I just finished editing it. It should be out in July.
Do you have any advice for aspiring authors?
Read like a crazy man. That’s how you learn. Then slug through awful stories you write ’til you get good, which takes a couple of years.
Follow Blackie:
Twitter: @BlackieWFangs,
Instagram: blackienosferatu,
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