How did you come up with the title for your latest
book?
After reading "The Three Billy Goats
Gruff" to my daughter, I went out onto my front porch to have a smoke. The
initial line of the poem that preludes Dastardly
Bastard popped out of the ether and stuck inside my head: "The
Dastardly Bastard of Waverly Chasm does gleefully scheme of malevolent
things." I knew I was onto something. I put out my cigarette and ran
inside to grab a notebook. I jotted down the rest of the poem as it made itself
known. The title came from that first line.
Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s
complete?
I think a title speaks volumes of the work, so I try
to go into a story with a title in mind. More often than not, yes, the title
comes first, but I have had to change them in the past. My first novel was
originally entitled, "The End," after the nickname given to Bay's End
by its residents. The title didn't speak to people unless you had already read
the book, so I changed it to Bay's End.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
Memories have control over us. In the book, it's a
literal idea. The members of the tour group have their own most horrific
memories used against them to sate the villain's needs. In real life, memories
hold sway over our emotions, bending us to their will, creating monsters out of
us if we choose to let them fester. We're molded by what we've been through in
our pasts. Other than a thrilling ride, I hope people see Dastardly Bastard as a lesson plan of sorts. Let the bad memories
go and focus on the good.
What book are you reading now?
I've become enamored with the stories Kealan Patrick
Burke pens. The man is Steinbeck with a hatchet. Burke crafts flesh-and-bone
characters, seemingly with ease. I love it when a writer can make you feel for
the bad guy. In Burke's novel, Kin,
he did just that. I finished that book in roughly three days and then went out
and bought everything the man has published. So right now, I'm working through
his catalog. I'm on The Hides, book
two in the Timmy Quinn series, and loving every minute of it so far.
What books are in your to read pile?
A good friend just introduced me to Paul Cooley by
gifting me Closet Treats. Along with
Burke's backlist, I think I'll be busy with that in the near future. I'm also
anxiously awaiting Adriana Noir's Requiem
for the Fallen. I've been following her short fiction for quite some time
and am looking forward to reading her first full-length venture.
What is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
I'm currently wrapping up a story about two
ex-killers who take a final job in Mexico with the hopes of a large payday. The
tentative title is Hope for the Wicked,
but as I said before, that could change at any minute. In fact, the manuscript was
titled something completely different just a week ago.
In the future, I will have more stories set in and
around the fictional town of Bay's End. I’ll be doing two to three more books
there before moving on to tackle broader horizons, ideas that are too big and
scary for me to tackle right now.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
I would love to, really, but I think I will pass.
Showing unedited work is rather like walking outside without checking yourself
in a mirror. If you don't care what people think of the way you present
yourself, you're all good. But if you're like me and constantly worry that your
fly might be down, I don't suggest it.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?
Glendon Haddix of Streetlight Graphics. His company
does fantastic work. No worries, Indies. They work with independents and
publishers alike. I definitely recommend you check them out if you're in need
of a cover.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Just write. Shut the up
and write. This is what editors and rewrites are for. More than once, I've
written a novella-length piece, only to turn around and make a novel out of it.
When you have the overall concept complete, it's much easier to go back and
chop it up or add to it if you know it's not finished. If a scene is too much
for you, omit it for the time being and keep on truckin'. We're writers; it's
what we do. So, do it!
Do you have a song or playlist (book soundtrack) that
you think represents this book?
Adele's "21." I wrote Dastardly Bastard with that album on repeat. If you happen to snag Bay's End, I was listening to my Tom
Waits collection the entire time. Both of those artists convey well what I
think most good horror is about: Loss.
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Books, Books, and More Books
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By Edward Lorn
Genre: Horror
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing
Date of Publication: May 2012
ISBN: ISBN-13: 9781477459867
ISBN-10: 1477459863
ASIN: B007ZXKCXA
Number of pages: 232
Word Count: 60,632
Barnes & Noble Nook: Dastardly Bastard, by Edward Lorn
Smashwords eBook: Dastardly Bastard, by Edward Lorn
Book Description:
When war photographer Mark Simmons is sent to do a promo on Waverly Chasm, he assumes it’s a puff piece, a waste of his talents.
Widow Marsha Lake brings her son, Lyle, to help him heal after his father’s death.
Donald Adams, aka H.R. Chatmon, joins the tour to get away from a sticky situation.
Justine McCarthy consents to the hike to placate her boyfriend, Trevor.
For Jaleel Warner, the tour guide, walking the chasm is just part of his job.
Each of these people must face their darkest memories in order to discover and defeat the secret buried in Waverly Chasm.
Widow Marsha Lake brings her son, Lyle, to help him heal after his father’s death.
Donald Adams, aka H.R. Chatmon, joins the tour to get away from a sticky situation.
Justine McCarthy consents to the hike to placate her boyfriend, Trevor.
For Jaleel Warner, the tour guide, walking the chasm is just part of his job.
Each of these people must face their darkest memories in order to discover and defeat the secret buried in Waverly Chasm.
Author Bio:
Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing somewhere in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person.
1 comments:
Thanks for having me!
E.
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