Rhett Blood is a father, factory worker, and punk rocker with a passion for writing. He is a sci-fi, and horror writer with dreams of being discovered.
How long have you been writing and what got you started?
I have been writing on, and off since I can remember. Most of the stories I wrote as a child didn’t survive long, but I can still remember the details to some of them. I’ve always been a bot of a story teller.
What is your favorite type of fiction and who are your favorite authors?
I’m partial to horror sci-fi, and fantasy, but have a real love for the classics. A few of my favorite authors are asimov, lovecraft, and Steinbeck
How do you measure success when it comes to your writing?
I have a hard time explaining how to measure success. It’s part how much I write, how pleased I am with my writing, as well as what others might think about it
What tips do you have for finding time to write?
Just know your schedule. If you have a 15 minute brake at work, you can get a few paragraphs done. Couple hours at the end of the day could be better spent writing. Nothing to do on Sunday? All day writing marathon.
Do you favor the traditional route or self-publishing?
There’s pros and cons to each option. I’d like to go with the traditional option since they can advertise for me, but if I don’t get any bites, than I’ll try kindle
Are you an outliner or discovery writer? Or somewhere in between?
Since this is my first published piece, I’m definitely an outliner
How do you deal with rejections?
Rejection is hard, and it does get to me. Lately I’ve been submitting to several places at once, just so I can always hold on for the next one to accept my story
What are your writing goals for the next twelve months?
I’d like to finish a novel that I stopped working on a long time ago, as well as getting a few more short stories accepted.
What are your writing goals for the next five years?
That really depends on where I’m at with my writing. If I’m doing the self publishing route, than submitting short stories to magazines will be my main goal. If I can find a publisher than hopefully I’ll be able to finish the first book in a series that I’ve been planning.
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My website https://rhettblood1.wixsite.com/rhettblood
My wattpad https://www.wattpad.com/user/RhettBlood
