Ms. Cinsearae S. is the
Editor/Publisher of award-winning Dark
Gothic Resurrected Magazine and a cover artist for Damnation Books and
independent authors. Author of The
Abraxas Series, Boleyn: Tudor Vampire,
and In The Beginning (published
through Black Bed Sheet Books), Cinsearae is an avid lover of all things gothic,
Halloween, and is a huge Vincent Price fan. She lives with her husband and two
rat terriers, aptly named Hades and Chaos. Visit her at http://BloodTouch.webs.com and friend her on Facebook and Twitter.
How did you start out your writing career?
I didn’t really recognize it
as a ‘career’ at first. In the early 90’s while in college, instead of writing
for myself, I suddenly wanted my writing to be more recognized, so I began
submitting poetry and short stories to small press magazines, most of them
hit-or-miss, and I often didn’t appreciate the arrogant and snobbish attitudes
of some of the so-called editors. The submission process and ‘waiting time’ also
quickly lost its luster for me, all of which gave me the fuel for my fire to start
my own magazine, Dark Gothic,
especially after hearing about so many other writers going through the same
aggravations and pitfalls I did in getting their work ‘out there’. That whole
‘playing God’ routine with a person’s writing ticked me off and I wanted to help other writers by letting
my magazine be a ‘stepping stone’ for them in the literary world. With the
conveniences of Print-on-demand publishing, Dark Gothic got a revamping in 2005
and became Dark Gothic
Resurrected, having won a few awards from Predators & Editors these
past few years.
As for my own writing, I started getting heavy with
writing novels around 2004, began publishing them through print-on-demand in
2005 as well (my storefront is here), and have received lots
of positive reviews for my work. I’m also published traditionally, but I’m
having way too much fun carving out my own niche independently in the paranormal/horrorl
genres.
What did you learn while writing this book?
That I like to convey special
messages through my work, no matter how scary or funny the subjects of those
books may be. For Diary of a Vampire Stripper, I have messages of
self-realization, love, friendship, family and trust. I’m glad people are
enjoying the darkly humorous aspects of the book, as well as the friendship and
love aspects.
What did you hope to accomplish with this book?
I have a pretty dark sense of
humor sometimes, and it shows up a lot in this novel. I’m hoping I can give
others the chance to laugh, even the darkest of situations. Facing adversity
with a level head, albeit with a bit snarky, dark humor, felt like the right
way to go.
What came first with this story, the characters or the
plot? Why?
Actually, the MC’s voice
popped into my head during that stage of wakefulness and sleep. She was telling
me her story, so I had to get up and start writing it down! I had no idea it
would turn out as weird and crazy as it did, lol. I think it’s safe to say that
both the characters and plot came to me at once.
What has surprised you most about becoming a published
author?
It’s not as easy as it may
seem. You have to put forth a lot of dedication, hard work and patience to
produce a book presentable to the masses. Then there’s the stage of promotion/marketing,
with is another task all its own!
What aspect of writing do you love the best, and which
do you hate the most?
Just getting my words down,
really getting into that world I created expressly for my characters, and
putting them into all sorts of strange predicaments and seeing how they come
out of them the is the most fun. I learn a lot about my characters, and even
myself, along the way. Editing runs a close tie to promotions when it comes to
my least favorite part of writing.
What are three things you wish you’d known before you
reached where you are now?
Making contacts and
networking in the industry, and that I had utilized social media much more than
I did before.
Can you give us one do and one don’t for those
aspiring to be a writer?
Network, network, network!
Don’t be afraid to get your name out there. And never be arrogant. Negative
things about you will always spread much, much faster than the good things, and
could ruin you in a heartbeat.
What one thing about writing do you wish other
non-writers would understand?
Writing is an art. Authors
put their blood, sweat and tears into creating something for you to enjoy. It’s
like handing over their baby to the world to be scrutinized, and authors should
be commended for being so brave. And pirating an author’s work IS stealing. How
would you feel is someone took your paycheck out of your hand the second you
received it? That’s that same thing you do when you’re pirating authors books.
Tell us something few know about you?
As much as I love horror,
Regan’s crabwalk scene down the staircase in ‘The Exorcist’ STILL creeps me the heck out…
When you're not writing, what do you like to do in
your spare time?
I love walking through parks
with my hubby and dogs. Being outdoors grounds me and replenishes me, and I
love taking photographs along the way! I also love creating digital art, and
creating one-of-kind creepy dolls, and jewelry crafting. I even set up an Etsy shop for my hobby, and
on Facebook
too--- it’s getting to be pretty addictive!
What do you do to interact with your readers?
I’m on Facebook; that’s the
main vein for my interaction. J I’m also in a few yahoo/facebook groups, LinkdIn, and BranchOut.
Our theme for this month is NON FICTION. What was the last nonfiction you read?
Sadly, between having the
magazine, designing book covers for the publishing company I work with, working
on my novels and creating jewelry and dolls for my shop, I don’t get the chance
to leisurely read anymore. I’ll get a few short novellas in if I’m reviewing
them for my magazine, but that’s about it. I do prefer to read more nonfiction
than fiction, though. The last non-fiction book I read was Weird Pennsylvania.
Who was the first author you ever met?
I haven’t met a well-known
author yet, but the very first actor I met was Tony Todd. Really cool guy, and
really should be seen more in the horror industry.
Oprah always asks, what do you know for sure?
That nothing is certain
except death and taxes…
Can you give us a sneak peek of your next book?
I’m working on Diary
of a Vampire Stripper II: Choices as we speak, but as for a sneak peek,
just check back on the book’s webpage ---I’ll have a new
teaser trailer up very shortly for part II, along with a download for the
opening chapter!
How can readers get in contact with you? (mail, email,
website)
They can reach me via email
at my website, http://Bloodtouch.webs.com
, or friend me on Facebook, www.facebook.com/cinsearae
And thank you so very much for having me
here today!
Her best friend is a
werewolf. Her boyfriend is a ghoul. And she really, REALLY can’t stand her
vampire husband.
Trying
to juggle college tuition and rent, young Audra Perez seeks a fast fix to her
financial woes by auditioning as a stripper for the Hoochie Coochie Club. What
she didn’t expect was to actually be chosen! Barely a few months into her new
job, she becomes acquainted with a mysterious, distinguished gentleman by the
name of Darren Von Eldon, and they secretly begin dating against club rules.
Then one passionate night at his beach house changes Audra’s life forever.
Now
as a newly-awakened vampire, this only adds to her day-to-day mundane burdens.
Refusing to drain humans, she hunts birds for nourishment, and finagles a way
to avoid going to classes during the day. But bigger problems loom ahead.
Radical cops that know about her kind roam the night, seeking to destroy any
and all ‘monsters’, and her best friend’s family has a bone to pick with
Audra’s. Headless bodies are turning up on vamp and were turf, each side
blaming the other for the murders. It’s up to Audra and her friend Lu to figure
out who’s doing the killings, and their search leads them beneath the city
streets to encounter an abomination neither one of them will ever forget.
And
the relationship issues? Well, it’s not easy dealing with a boyfriend and a
vampire husband, so let’s not even go there…
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