Featured Interview With Michael J Moore
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up an hour north of Seattle, in a small town called Mount Vernon, Washington. As far back as I can remember, though, I’ve always had an infatuation with bigger cities. My aunt used to take me to Seattle for my birthday and Christmas presents every year. Needless to say, as soon as I was old enough, I moved to the city. It was convenient, since I was working as a personal trainer and there don’t tend to be many gyms, (or people who care about fitness) in smaller towns in the Pacific Northwest. No pets at this time, though I really like dogs. I’ve never met a more loyal creature than a dog.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I don’t think I have a particular fascination with books. I have a fascination with good stories. It just so happens that books are one of the most effective ways to tell them. I knew as soon as I learned to read that I enjoyed them, though. In fact, I still read the same type of material and many of the same authors I liked back then. I always knew I was a writer, I just never knew how important it would be to me until I started doing it seriously a few years ago. I couldn’t really imagine being happy in any other career now.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’m a huge fan of Stephen King. So my favourite book is one of his called “Joyland”. As soon as I learned to read, I tore through the Goosebumps series. Then, in the third grade, I found a box of dusty Stephen King and V.C. Andrew novels in a closet in my Mom’s bedroom. I read The Shining in three days when I was eight. I think I chose that one first because I liked the reflective cover. I used to read every Christopher Pike book I could get my hands on. The entire young adult and horror genres have been major influences on me from early on, and they’re what I still prefer to read. Mixing them in my own writing comes so natural that I tend to do it without meaning to sometimes.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
A few years ago, I wrote a short story titled, “Highway Nine.” Though I liked the way it came out, the protagonists never got an explanation as to what the monsters were, and where they came from. I wanted closure on the matter. Even if my heroes never got answers, I needed them, so I wrote Highway Twenty to learn more. I just started shopping it around this week actually.
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