Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I would call myself a modern da Vinci in the sense that I am always working in something, whether that is a book, an animation for my YouTube channel “God”, composing electronic music under the name Dr.? or illustrating a comic. For the time by, I have published 6 books and 7 comics, and I have plans to keep going.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled Pain, it’s more of a philosophical and reflective take on the topic of pain and human suffering but most important, what we can learn from it. At the time I wrote it, I was going trough some harsh times in every possible way, all at once. I was looking for answers everywhere, but there was nothing so I figure out that maybe instead of searching I could do a deep introspection and get most of the situation.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write my books on a single day or maybe two. When I want to write something, it is almost as if I was possessed, so I can’t stop till I’m done and that usually takes about a day or maybe a weekend.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
This may sound weird, or unusual, but I think my greatest inspiration are books from the bible, in particular the old testament such as Ecclesiastes but also the book of Revelation. In the other side I must admit that deconstruction comic books and cartoons as Martin mystery, Ben 10, Symbiotic titan, the grim adventures of Billy & Mandy, Invader Zim, Devilman and Evangelion have been great inspirations to the topics and ideas I tend to explore, even though I go under a more serous tone on my writing that some of these examples.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a couple of new books. I’ll be exploring different genres within fiction, such as horror and space adventures. Anyway, I am always working on something, so wait for it!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I mainly go for personal recommendation but also using social networks and more recently joining various websites who have readers interested in new material.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just start. The hardest part of writing a book is starting, however also finish it. It’s no good a never-ending story if you intend to publish it; it’s better finished and not perfect than never being read. And most importantly, do it for yourself, writing is about the art, not the money. You are supposed to have fun while you write.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write for you, not for the money or for others. At the end of the day art is subjective, so the only one who you know is definitely going to like your work is yourself. If you start writing with someone else in mind you may even start censuring yourself and you won’t explore your full potential.
What are you reading now?
Mainly deconstruction comics and books. This more realistic take on some classical ideas does give me a different point of view on how stories are portrayed compared to how they would go in real life scenarios. The critics to society are interesting as at the end of the day, art is nothing more than a distorted reflection of a mirror of our world.
What’s next for you as a writer?
More books, more comics. On the books I am intending to maybe start a book series or a book universe. In my comics I got many scripts and sketches, so that has to become a finished work at some point soon.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The bible, I would have a lot to read. Something of survival techniques, I am sure that would come on handy. And something on medicine, the same reason as book two.
And probably one of my own books, The philosophy of the parasite, just to keep on mind who am I and what am I capable of to survive without losing my mind.
Author Websites and Profiles
Dr. Carlos Madrigal Flores Amazon Profile