Well, Halloween and just about everything creepy is creeping up on us (I hate clowns, and they are everywhere, like everywhere!) Did this month's CSR creep up on you in a good way or not? I do say one answer by Aditus surprised me, but maybe that's just because here in the US we have a holiday nearly every day if you want to pick one. Like, Jan 8th is National Man Watcher's Day. 🫣That could be taken in soooo many ways. October 30th, Haunted Refrigerator Night (I'm sorry, it's been 2 weeks since I've been really functional, my fridge is haunted RIGHT NOW!) LOL Anyway, read on for my interview with Aditus, enjoy his great answers, and then share below on that and your thoughts about Halloween Horror Themes 2013: From the Ashes Spring New Life! 

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Dark chocolate with cocoa nibs.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

An owl. Nocturnal, big eyes a.k.a. glasses, and a sharp beak.

What’s something personal about you people might be surprised to know?

I collect swords, mostly from favorite movies and TV shows.  For example, I have Glamdring, Narsil, and Andúril from LOTR. My dream sword right now is Sephiroth’s Masamune from Final Fantasy VII.

What’s one location you’d love to go to research for a story?

A spa. I’ve never been to one, and I think the chances of that happening are slim. I mean, you can’t go there and stare openly and ask weird questions like, "Do you really enjoy bathing in seaweed, chocolate, or beer?"

How do you celebrate your favorite annual holiday? How would you celebrate it if time/money, etc… were no obstacle?

I don’t have a favorite annual holiday.

What is the best part of writing for you? The hardest part?

The best part is that everything goes. The hardest part is making readers see, even when it isn’t what I see.

Do you have any writing rituals?

 I write when I’m alone. I close my eyes and immerse myself in the world, character, or conversation I want to write. It’s usually a fragile thread, which is the reason why I really hate interruptions.

What is your favorite supernatural creatures, vampires like this story or another creature from a different tale?

It’s definitely vampires. Any kind of vampire, with one exception: no sparkle. I love to play with the vampire trope and expectations.

Do you have a favorite line or part of From Ashes Spring New Life?

What about: My frenzied gaze darted through the room, found the door again, so out of my reach, and finally fell on the mirror on the opposite wall. What I saw was a naked man with a really hot ass in my bedroom, and rationality took over at last.

Can you share something about your current or upcoming writing with readers?

 There is always The Cat Burglar. I plan to end this story, promise. And maybe, if the stars align, another Halloween story.