{"id":114,"date":"2017-08-02T11:56:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T15:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2021-03-25T09:41:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T13:41:03","slug":"author-spotlight-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/author-spotlight-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Spotlight: CC Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s Author Spotlight time! If you want to know more about how the series got started, go check out the introduction post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today the spotlight is on London native, CC Adams<\/a>, author of horror and dark fiction. I\u2019m not really a fan of long introductions, so let\u2019s jump right in.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with the most important. What\u2019s your most recent\/next book, and where can we go to learn more about it and you?<\/strong>
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\nMost recent book? Aside from the appearance in <\/span>Crossroads In the Dark: Volume II<\/span><\/i><\/a> anthology in December 2016, I\u2019ve got two releases slated for August 2017. One in <\/span>Turn To Ash: Volume 3<\/span><\/a>, and the other one in <\/span>Weirdbook<\/span><\/a> #36. As for where to go to learn about me? Website is <\/span>ccadams.com<\/span><\/a>, or on Twitter: <\/span>@MrAdamsWrites<\/span><\/a>. Or hit me up on <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>. Feel free to engage me \u2013 it\u2019s always cool to hear from fans of the dark matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have a favorite book\/story among the one\u2019s you\u2019ve written? Why is it so special to you?<\/strong>
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\n<\/span>\"Cover<\/a>Hmmmm. The most likely favourite I have is a novella called, \u201cBut Worse Will Come\u201d, which is the sequel to the short story \u201c<\/span>Sunset Is Just The Beginning<\/span><\/a>\u201d, which is set 30 years earlier. The short is already published \u2013 I\u2019m still looking for a home for the novella.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>As for why it\u2019s special? A number of reasons, I guess. The initial idea which sparked the short came from when I was working in account management years back. One guy in the office threw a live spider at some else. The spider was in one of those little clear pouches, like the ones spare buttons come in when you buy a suit. Still, he threw a spider at the guy. As you could imagine, shit got heated. What it did for me was pose the question: \u201cIf someone throws a spider at you to scare you, how do you scare them back?\u201d So that\u2019s where the original premise came from. Both titles together sum up the arc of the tale: \u201cSunset is just the beginning \u2026but worse will come.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>With the novella, outside of having done NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) just once (in 2009) and knocking out 52,000 words in 29 days, the first draft of this novella clocked in at about 25,000 words in three weeks. Comparatively slower than NaNoWriMo, sure, but the words just poured out \u2013 the work just flowed. For the most part, while I like what I write, it won\u2019t necessarily hook me as a reader, since I\u2019m too close to the process of crafting the work in the first place. This novella is an exception. It\u2019s also partly the reason why I now sleep with the light on. I shit you not.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Do you feel you\u2019re influenced by other authors?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>It depends on the context. From what made gravitate to writing way back when, the most likely influence is Michael Crichton: may that good man rest in peace. His stories had a kinetic pace to them, laced with action, some violence and, depending on the novel you read, elements of flirtation and sex. But what really stood out to me was the blending of fiction and fact: the level of detail of a particular science that got woven into the story. They were tales of intrigue; they were page-turners, and it impressed upon me, \u2018this is the kind of craftsmanship to bring to your work.\u2019<\/span>
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\n<\/span>When I left primary school aged 11, we got to pick a free book gift to take with us. For years, our dad always made us take textbooks: mind-numbingly boring shit that no kid I knew would read in their downtime. But this year, for whatever reason was different, so I picked a horror anthology called Aidan Chambers\u2019 Book Of Ghosts And Hauntings. Now Aidan Chambers was an author from my childhood who collected stories that were best described as \u2018eerie\u2019, before \u2018creepy\u2019 became a thing. And these stories weren\u2019t torture-porn or splatter-porn or heavy on gore or whatever adjective someone might be quick to throw at it. It was straight-up horror: stories of terror, the ones that set the scene as well as the atmosphere, with monsters and victims included. I was hooked \u2013 that was some good shit right there. 30-plus years later, I still have that book. But it was that kind of story-telling, that kind of sensibility that moves me the most, so that\u2019s what I try and bring to the writing.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Now in terms of what I currently write, I\u2019m not influenced by whatever else is out in the marketplace. Primarily, I write what I want to see or what speaks to me. As yet, I can\u2019t produced a polished work end to end in complete isolation \u2013 that\u2019s where the beta readers come in. And more often than not, those beta readers are authors too. They won\u2019t necessarily go with everything I put in a story: some parts will work for them, other parts won\u2019t. It goes with the territory. So I take all the criticism on board and cherry-pick the elements that I feel work best for the story.
\n<\/span>\"It's<\/p>\n

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in researching your book(s)?<\/strong>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Most recently, that suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged 10 \u2013 34 in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics figures released for 2015. Think of looking back on the joy of your childhood, shit you got up to, funny things you did, a sense of wonder for your first holiday, first kiss, first ride on a horse or whatever. I\u2019ve done those things, but young people that age must be a world apart from that if they\u2019re turning to suicide as an answer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best compliment you\u2019ve ever received?<\/strong> <\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>< grinning ><\/span><\/i> It depends on the scenario, I guess! Women might compliment my features or appearance. People will comment on my independence\/strength of character \u2026or that I don\u2019t look as old as I am \u2013 generally they peg me at about 10 years younger. I do try and keep a body and mind in shape, since I\u2019m the only me I\u2019ve got. So as much as I might be busy writing\/editing\/etc, I exercise: lifting weights. I should be back in kung fu soon\u2026 Lounge, play a little bass, travel, hang with friends, go out to eat. All keeps me grounded and well-rounded. From an author point of view? To hear my stories give people the creeps, or freak them out. Catch them off guard. Regardless, it\u2019s just humbling and cool to intrigue and move people \u2013 really, it is.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0What is one question you\u2019ve always wanted to be asked in an interview?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One question I\u2019ve always wanted to be asked? Man, that\u2019s a tough one \u2013 I can\u2019t think of anything specific now. Most interview or Q&A I get is pretty varied and cool, so even if I\u2019ve not thought of a question, the ones thrown at me are engaging. Thought-provoking. This here\u2019s no different \u2013 so thanks for taking the time to dig a little deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n

– \u00a0– \u00a0–<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a quick spotlight on Mr. Adams. I\u2019m happy he took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for me. If you want to know more, make sure to check out his <\/span>website<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a> profiles. If you want to be creeped out, check out his <\/span>stories<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Have you read any of his stories before? What do you think of them? Leave a comment below. If you\u2019d like the spotlight turned on you, send me a message on <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s Author Spotlight time! If you want to know more about how the series got started, go check out the introduction post. Today the spotlight…<\/p>\n

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