Featured Interview With Joshua David
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in Prescott, AZ with my family. We have two boys, 7 and 3.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
After nearly straight A’s in high school, I received a rude awakening in college: I knew nothing. Such were the results of a public school “education” in Las Vegas, Nevada. So, my fascination with books was born of ignorance. I refused to be academically inadequate for long. At nineteen, I began amassing my library.
I started writing while pursuing a Master’s degree in American colonial religion at UNLV. Not fun writing, though. I was deservedly berated by my brilliant and well-meaning professors each time I made a trashy attempt at something worthy of publishing. But those uncomfortable office visits were gold. Slowly, red mark by red mark, my skills were tuned.
You or may not like Seed, but I dare you to find a spot begging for a red pen.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I have found, as of late, Ernest Cline to wield the most engaging pen. He has an amazing ability to drag my mind deeper and deeper into his fiction.
My inspiration is easy: Jesus. Beat that! If you have another name, I’ll pray for you. I unabashedly believe that if the world were a little more Christian, it would be a little better. I use whatever talent I have been given to further that cause.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Seed: Judgment was supposed to be a philosophy book! I was working on Apologetics when I literally had a dream about a soldier looking for a woman in the ruins of my old home: Vegas. He fought machine-like zombies with a sword! I’d call it a nightmare, but I was engrossed. What was he trying to accomplish with the rescue? Where was everyone? Well, I spent the next three years figuring it out.
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