Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hello! My name is Claire L. Fishback. I’ve been writing since I was around six years old, but really dove into horror around age 11 when I got inspired by the Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark books. I currently have three books out: two short story collections (LUMP and THE DOLL ROOM) and one novel (THE BLOOD OF SEVEN). I am working on the sequel to the novel right now!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called THE DOLL ROOM AND OTHER STORIES. I suffered a concussion in January 2020. As a result I couldn’t look at screens for about four weeks. I listened to a lot of podcasts, specifically the No Sleep Podcast. I wanted to write a story to submit the them, so I started writing short stories by hand. One turned into approximately 35, most of which made the cut in the book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
What, like sacrificing a goat under the full moon every month? No… nothing like that… I either listen to the Bo7 playlist I created on Spotify or white noise that has underlying Alpha waves for creativity, but that doesn’t seem unusual to me.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Alvin Schwartz’s SCARY STORIES books for sure. As a writer, a lot of things influence me. Right now I’m being influenced by Liane Moriarty and her amazing characters and the way she handles them. In the future it could be someone or something else.
What are you working on now?
I’m feverishly working through the first draft of the sequel to THE BLOOD OF SEVEN (which I call Bo7-2). Hoping to have the first draft completed by December 31st!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Awesome Gang! This is the first place I’ve done any marketing other than word of mouth or social media. Fingers crossed!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. Just keep at it no matter what anyone says to you or tells you. Even if you think your writing is crap, just keep at it, because eventually it won’t be. And read. Read everything you can get your hands on, especially in the genres in which you want to write.
What are you reading now?
Right now I’m reading Liane Moriarty’s THE HUSBAND’S SECRET, and also a couple of writing books, DARK THOUGHTS: ON WRITING and THE EMOTIONAL CRAFT OF FICTION.
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