Interview with Kevin J. Kennedy
Published 2015-10-25.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
When I was young I enjoyed Point Horrors but the first adult book I read and fell in love with was Richard Laymon's Darkness Tell Us. I bought it at a jumble sale for 10p because I needed to read a book and write a review for a 3rd of my exam score. It started me on a mission to read everything he had written before moving onto other horror authors.
Who are your favorite authors?
Richard Laymon
Brian Keene
Bryan Smith
Edward Lee
Jack Kilborn
Iain Rob Wright
Jack Ketchum
Ray Garton
Jeff Strand
J.F.Gonzalez
John R Little
Wrath James White
Carlton Mellick
Irvine Welsh
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
The first story I wrote was called 'The Freaks Toy' and is published in Fifty Shades of Slay by Alucard Press.
How do you approach cover design?
I throw together whatever I can. I need some help with covers.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
I dont think I have 5 favourite books but some of the books I have really enjoyed while reading are:
Blood Crazy by Simon Clark
Urban Gothic by Brian Keene
Yaccub's Curse by Wrath James White
City Infernal by Edward Lee
Depraved by Bryan Smith
Theres way more but these were the first five that sprang to mind.
What do you read for pleasure?
Mainly horror but I enjoy the odd biography and I love Irvine Welsh. Been reading a few comics recently too.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Prefer using the Kindle app on my phone for convenience
Describe your desk
No desk and a barely working laptop,
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