Interview with Kerry Alan Denney - Posted by: Shana Festa in Interviews September 23, 2014 7 Comments 184 Views
The Bookie Monster Interviews Kerry Alan Denney, author of Soulsnatcher.
Colleagues and readers alike have dubbed Kerry Alan Denney The Reality Bender. A multiple award-winning author, Kerry incorporates genre-blending elements of the supernatural, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror in his novels and short stories. With joy, malicious glee, and a touch of madness, he writes reality-bending thrillers…even when the voices don’t compel him to. His protagonists are his children, and he loves them as dearly as he despises his antagonists — even when he has to kill them. Kerry lives near Stone Mountain, Georgia with his Golden retriever Holly Jolly, a professional Therapy Dog, where he is currently writing his next novel. His post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel JAGANNATH will be published by Permuted Press in February 2015.
Tell us a little about yourself, your work and how you got into writing.
In elementary school and high school, English was my favorite class, and my favorite times during the classes were when we were asked to write something creative—I always wrote short stories! I won first place in a High School newspaper short story contest when I was fifteen, and was incurably hooked from then on. However, I was also heavily into music. I started learning how to play guitar at 15, and was bitten by the rock-n-roll bug. I went on to play professionally and semi-professionally in several bands for the next 27 years. I even played Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theater in 1995. I wrote, recorded, produced, and engineered 4 rock CDs between 1994 and 2003, which are available for sale on my website. Lots of guitar “shredding” on those disks.
That was enough for me, because the desire to write again was still infecting me, and I had novel-length stories swimming around in my head that I had to let out. Plus, I was tired of lugging musical equipment around to gigs for little monetary compensation, although the thrill of performing for an appreciative audience always lives on. I continued to play and perform in a guitar duet part-time, but my heart was set on writing fiction. I started my first novel in 2004, and have since written eight novels (all paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genre blends) and seven short stories, along with several poems.
Four of those short stories were published: “A Clatter of Hooves” in Silver Boomer Books’ 2012 anthology A QUILT OF HOLIDAYS, and again in December 2013 online at Page & Spine; “Old Coot” online at Page & Spine November 2013 (published to critical acclaim!); “Something in the Air” online in SNM Horror Magazine’s December Diseases Issue #61 December 2013; and “October’s Children” in Dark Moon Digest #16 July 1, 2014.
My short story “Something in the Air” was awarded Honorable Mention in L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest 2nd quarter 2013. My haunting short story “In the Night She Comes” won First Place in the Atlanta Writers Club Fall 2013 short story contest. My poem “On the Corner” won First Place in the Atlanta Writers Club Fall 2009 poetry contest.
In December 2013, after nine years of submitting my novels to literary agents for representation and getting nothing but rejections amid several partial and full manuscript requests that were ultimately declined, I finally got my big break—and what a spectacular break it was! I not only got a very enthusiastic offer from Lazy Day Publishing to publish my paranormal thriller SOULSNATCHER, but just 3 days later received another very enthusiastic offer from Permuted Press to publish my post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller JAGANNATH. Imagine my euphoria. Two offers in just one week, after years of having my hopes dashed into smithereens. I was ecstatic, and still am.
SOULSNATCHER was published in e-book format by Lazy Day Publishing on April 29, 2014, and because of my aggressive marketing campaign, my publisher agreed to grant me full print rights, so I published the POD paperback edition of it through Amazon’s Create Space. I’m getting 95% 5-star ratings and reviews for it so far on Amazon and Goodreads. It also got a rave testimonial from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins!
JAGANNATH will be published on February 3, 2015 by Permuted Press, and I’m thrilled and excited about that, because Permuted Press is a much bigger and more aggressive publisher. I’m proud and honored to be one of their authors, and am currently engaged in an aggressive marketing campaign for it. All help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated, and thanks to The Bookie Monster for this excellent opportunity to do so! James Rollins has generously offered to read JAGANNATH and write a blurb for it also, because he was so impressed with SOULSNATCHER. What an indescribable honor! He currently has the manuscript, and I’m eagerly anticipating his response. Now on to requesting more blurbs. The self-promotion work never ends, but I’m happy to be doing it.
And I’m just getting started on the road to a lucrative and spiritually rewarding writing career. Keep an eye out for my work—I’m coming your way.
I’m currently working on my ninth novel and soliciting literary agent representation for my eighth, and I plan on writing until the day I keel over for the last time and move on to that great Library in the next world. Give my works a look—I guarantee you’ll be glad you did.
There, was that “a little” lol?
If you were to create a writing soundtrack, what artists would be on it?
Interesting question! An eclectic mix: Circus Maximus, Symphony X, Michael Angelo Batio, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Buckethead, Al DiMeola, Redemption, Kansas, Jethro Tull, Antonio Vivaldi, Chris Cornell, Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Yes, Bach, Steve Vai, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Beatles, The Guess Who, Ennio Morricone, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie McMaster, Michael Schenker, Gaelic Storm, Sun Caged, Vanden Plas, Rodrigo y Gabriela & C.U.B.A., numerous Irish and Celtic bands and artists, various 60s and 70s bands, the list could go on and on.
How do you come up with the character names in your books?
Several methods: Cool names I’ve heard or first names from great literary or movie characters; sometimes I go on Netflix and look up various movies and pick up cool names from actors, directors, and producers; sometimes from movie credits; sometimes from the phone book; sometimes from bands and musical artists; but very often, my character names come to me in dreams. Just depends: When I hear a name I like, I remember it, then start creating that character’s background and “life” in my head, and voila, there sprouts another seed of a book or story idea.
Have you ever written yourself or people you know as a character in one of your books?
Makes me laugh! Yes, I have, for people I know, but I always use different names, and tell the person “that’s you!”. Me? No, not really, although I have had readers come back and say a certain character is “so you, Kerry.” It’s unintentional, because my characters are separate entities that are very real to me in my mind, both protagonists and antagonists.
I have a T-shirt that I like to wear sometimes that has the phrase “Be careful what you say: I may put you in my next novel!” silk-screened on it. Be forewarned... you could be next, lol.
When did you decide to make a career of writing?
About 2003, and started implementing the grand plan in 2004. Or maybe it was in a past life, and I just procrastinated for an inordinately long time. After all, what is Time but an artificial human construct created to keep sequential track of the events in our lives?
What do you do when you are not writing?
Sleep, lol. Although I think I write in my dreams too. I love to cook, too: Try my personal recipes for Georgia Brunswick Stew, spaghetti, chili, seafood & sausage gumbo, or jambalaya and you will be hooked for life.
I have a seven-year-old Golden retriever named Holly Jolly. She’s a professional Therapy Dog, as well as a certified Canine Good Citizen. We’ve been participating for almost two years in two local library sponsored R.E.A.D. programs (Reading Education Assistance Dogs). We go to the library with other Therapy Dogs and their humans three Saturdays each month, sit in the children’s section, and kids come up to the dogs and pet them and read to them. We encourage the younger readers to learn to love reading (after all, they’re the future generation of our fans!), help them improve their reading comprehension skills, and teach them how to properly approach and familiarize themselves with strange dogs. Holly is a HUGE hit with the kids! They absolutely love her to pieces—as do I. She is my constant writing companion.
I get lots of writing inspiration in nature settings. For breaks, I take her for walks, outside to play fetch, and to local dog parks and Stone Mountain Park, where she swims and plays tennis ball fetch in the lake. I call Holly the Crocodog, because she looks like a furry crocodile when she’s swimming! She’s an incredibly joyful and happy dog, and a priceless friend, companion, and endless fount of unconditional love.
Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?
Absolutely! Often a blend of both, and not just my personal life experiences, but those of friends, colleagues, and family. I believe it lends a realism aspect to my work that might otherwise be lacking, as I write crazy, fantastic stuff that often requires a disciplined suspension of disbelief.
My short story “Old Coot” is a fictionalized account about a remarkable therapy dog based on my and Holly’s therapy visits to hospices and retirement homes.
I also often draw on my experience as a professional musician for themes and characters. However, I have always had a vivid, overactive imagination, and have plenty of wild-ass story ideas always floating around in my head. My short story “A Clatter of Hooves” is a Christmas story told from the unique perspective of Mrs. Claus.
What is the best piece of advice you ever received from another author?
Great question, but easy to answer! It came from New York Times bestselling author Robert R. McCammon, when he still wrote primarily horror: Keep writing, keep submitting, learn to grow a thick skin to withstand rejection, learn patience, and persevere without fail. He said if I do this, I will eventually get published—and he was right!
My great friend, colleague, fellow published author, and mentor Lynda Fitzgerald told me basically the same thing: Keep writing and submitting, and you WILL get picked up. She was right too, and it means the world to me that she never stopped believing in me and my writing.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Yes: See above question! I go by the 3-P philosophy: Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Also, join a dedicated writers’ critique group, as I did (I’ve been a member of the same one for five years now). It’s an absolute MUST no matter how fabulous you think your work is. Seeing your work from the perspectives of an eclectic collection of fellow writers and book lovers is an invaluable learning experience.
My writers’ critique group The Atlanta Writers’ Collective entered a Writer’s Digest competition in March 2014 called “What Makes Writing Groups Work?” We won as one of the top ten finalists, and were featured in an online Writer’s Digest article on May 13, 2014.
Who are you reading right now?
LOL, a backlog of books I’ve promised to read for fellow writers, both pre- and post-publication, to offer either suggestions, blurbs, or customer reviews. I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever again read something I’ve personally chosen for myself without outside influence...
What’s next, do you already have a new project in the works?
Yes. I always do. I just generally don’t discuss the details with anyone until it’s at least 80% written as a first draft. Hell, I’ve already got the seeds of ideas for the next three novels in my head...
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, what do you do about it?
Rarely. I pick up an old novel and start re-editing it, and that almost always breaks the spell and puts me back “in the zone.” I’m almost constantly assailed with new story ideas, and often have my muse flowing through me like a fresh breeze off the ocean. Speaking of that, the ocean shore is where I get my best inspiration from. Something about standing at the edge of the lip of the cup of the world just makes my Creative Jones flow like blood pumping through my veins on an adrenaline rush. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is choose which story to write next!
What tools have you found most successful in advertising/marketing yourself and your books?
Another great question, and one I’m constantly tweaking. I think the Amazon and Goodreads author pages are great tools and resources for constant self-promotion. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are musts as well, although LinkedIn is more of a professional contact resource, whereas Facebook and Twitter are considerably more casual and geared toward finding your target audience. I’m also on Author’s Den and Shelfari—where, by the way, James Rollins initially started following me after I followed him, and where I initially contacted him and got the great news that he was willing to read SOULSNATCHER and offer a blurb for it. Serendipity extraordinaire! That turned out to be a fabulous move.
My Goodreads giveaways and ad campaigns are working exceptionally well in generating reader interest and author recognition also, as well as helping me establish a solid writer’s platform and career foundation.
Did any specific author(s) motivate you to begin writing?
Not personally, no. But as far as favorite writers go, my primary influences are James Rollins, Dean Koontz, Robert R. McCammon, F. Paul Wilson, Stephen R. Donaldson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Charles de Lint. Go ahead and add Ray Garton and Robert Charles Wilson to that list.
You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?
Hah! Why only three? I have a bucket list, lol.
Mick Jagger – because people tell me I look just like him (literally THOUSANDS of people so far), and he probably has a babe posse that follows him around like bees on honey.
Paul McCartney – do you really have to ask why? He’s THE Beatle. He’s a legend. Songwriting genius. Rock God. Need more? Babe train.
Joss Whedon – because if I were just about the luckiest man on the planet, he might ask me about my work, and if he didn’t want to make a movie or series out of it, maybe he’d recommend me to some prominent producer/ director who would. Plus he’s a movie-making genius. “Firefly” was the greatest TV series ever written or produced.
If Joss couldn’t come, I’d try James Cameron. Same reasons.
Why no gorgeous famous women? Because I’m trying to weed out the competition, lol, not exacerbate it.
Thank you so much to The Bookie Monster for this excellent opportunity to share my work!
The Bookie Monster Interviews Kerry Alan Denney, author of Soulsnatcher.
Colleagues and readers alike have dubbed Kerry Alan Denney The Reality Bender. A multiple award-winning author, Kerry incorporates genre-blending elements of the supernatural, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror in his novels and short stories. With joy, malicious glee, and a touch of madness, he writes reality-bending thrillers…even when the voices don’t compel him to. His protagonists are his children, and he loves them as dearly as he despises his antagonists — even when he has to kill them. Kerry lives near Stone Mountain, Georgia with his Golden retriever Holly Jolly, a professional Therapy Dog, where he is currently writing his next novel. His post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel JAGANNATH will be published by Permuted Press in February 2015.
Tell us a little about yourself, your work and how you got into writing.
In elementary school and high school, English was my favorite class, and my favorite times during the classes were when we were asked to write something creative—I always wrote short stories! I won first place in a High School newspaper short story contest when I was fifteen, and was incurably hooked from then on. However, I was also heavily into music. I started learning how to play guitar at 15, and was bitten by the rock-n-roll bug. I went on to play professionally and semi-professionally in several bands for the next 27 years. I even played Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theater in 1995. I wrote, recorded, produced, and engineered 4 rock CDs between 1994 and 2003, which are available for sale on my website. Lots of guitar “shredding” on those disks.
That was enough for me, because the desire to write again was still infecting me, and I had novel-length stories swimming around in my head that I had to let out. Plus, I was tired of lugging musical equipment around to gigs for little monetary compensation, although the thrill of performing for an appreciative audience always lives on. I continued to play and perform in a guitar duet part-time, but my heart was set on writing fiction. I started my first novel in 2004, and have since written eight novels (all paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genre blends) and seven short stories, along with several poems.
Four of those short stories were published: “A Clatter of Hooves” in Silver Boomer Books’ 2012 anthology A QUILT OF HOLIDAYS, and again in December 2013 online at Page & Spine; “Old Coot” online at Page & Spine November 2013 (published to critical acclaim!); “Something in the Air” online in SNM Horror Magazine’s December Diseases Issue #61 December 2013; and “October’s Children” in Dark Moon Digest #16 July 1, 2014.
My short story “Something in the Air” was awarded Honorable Mention in L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest 2nd quarter 2013. My haunting short story “In the Night She Comes” won First Place in the Atlanta Writers Club Fall 2013 short story contest. My poem “On the Corner” won First Place in the Atlanta Writers Club Fall 2009 poetry contest.
In December 2013, after nine years of submitting my novels to literary agents for representation and getting nothing but rejections amid several partial and full manuscript requests that were ultimately declined, I finally got my big break—and what a spectacular break it was! I not only got a very enthusiastic offer from Lazy Day Publishing to publish my paranormal thriller SOULSNATCHER, but just 3 days later received another very enthusiastic offer from Permuted Press to publish my post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller JAGANNATH. Imagine my euphoria. Two offers in just one week, after years of having my hopes dashed into smithereens. I was ecstatic, and still am.
SOULSNATCHER was published in e-book format by Lazy Day Publishing on April 29, 2014, and because of my aggressive marketing campaign, my publisher agreed to grant me full print rights, so I published the POD paperback edition of it through Amazon’s Create Space. I’m getting 95% 5-star ratings and reviews for it so far on Amazon and Goodreads. It also got a rave testimonial from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins!
JAGANNATH will be published on February 3, 2015 by Permuted Press, and I’m thrilled and excited about that, because Permuted Press is a much bigger and more aggressive publisher. I’m proud and honored to be one of their authors, and am currently engaged in an aggressive marketing campaign for it. All help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated, and thanks to The Bookie Monster for this excellent opportunity to do so! James Rollins has generously offered to read JAGANNATH and write a blurb for it also, because he was so impressed with SOULSNATCHER. What an indescribable honor! He currently has the manuscript, and I’m eagerly anticipating his response. Now on to requesting more blurbs. The self-promotion work never ends, but I’m happy to be doing it.
And I’m just getting started on the road to a lucrative and spiritually rewarding writing career. Keep an eye out for my work—I’m coming your way.
I’m currently working on my ninth novel and soliciting literary agent representation for my eighth, and I plan on writing until the day I keel over for the last time and move on to that great Library in the next world. Give my works a look—I guarantee you’ll be glad you did.
There, was that “a little” lol?
If you were to create a writing soundtrack, what artists would be on it?
Interesting question! An eclectic mix: Circus Maximus, Symphony X, Michael Angelo Batio, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Buckethead, Al DiMeola, Redemption, Kansas, Jethro Tull, Antonio Vivaldi, Chris Cornell, Joe Satriani, Vinnie Moore, Yes, Bach, Steve Vai, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Beatles, The Guess Who, Ennio Morricone, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie McMaster, Michael Schenker, Gaelic Storm, Sun Caged, Vanden Plas, Rodrigo y Gabriela & C.U.B.A., numerous Irish and Celtic bands and artists, various 60s and 70s bands, the list could go on and on.
How do you come up with the character names in your books?
Several methods: Cool names I’ve heard or first names from great literary or movie characters; sometimes I go on Netflix and look up various movies and pick up cool names from actors, directors, and producers; sometimes from movie credits; sometimes from the phone book; sometimes from bands and musical artists; but very often, my character names come to me in dreams. Just depends: When I hear a name I like, I remember it, then start creating that character’s background and “life” in my head, and voila, there sprouts another seed of a book or story idea.
Have you ever written yourself or people you know as a character in one of your books?
Makes me laugh! Yes, I have, for people I know, but I always use different names, and tell the person “that’s you!”. Me? No, not really, although I have had readers come back and say a certain character is “so you, Kerry.” It’s unintentional, because my characters are separate entities that are very real to me in my mind, both protagonists and antagonists.
I have a T-shirt that I like to wear sometimes that has the phrase “Be careful what you say: I may put you in my next novel!” silk-screened on it. Be forewarned... you could be next, lol.
When did you decide to make a career of writing?
About 2003, and started implementing the grand plan in 2004. Or maybe it was in a past life, and I just procrastinated for an inordinately long time. After all, what is Time but an artificial human construct created to keep sequential track of the events in our lives?
What do you do when you are not writing?
Sleep, lol. Although I think I write in my dreams too. I love to cook, too: Try my personal recipes for Georgia Brunswick Stew, spaghetti, chili, seafood & sausage gumbo, or jambalaya and you will be hooked for life.
I have a seven-year-old Golden retriever named Holly Jolly. She’s a professional Therapy Dog, as well as a certified Canine Good Citizen. We’ve been participating for almost two years in two local library sponsored R.E.A.D. programs (Reading Education Assistance Dogs). We go to the library with other Therapy Dogs and their humans three Saturdays each month, sit in the children’s section, and kids come up to the dogs and pet them and read to them. We encourage the younger readers to learn to love reading (after all, they’re the future generation of our fans!), help them improve their reading comprehension skills, and teach them how to properly approach and familiarize themselves with strange dogs. Holly is a HUGE hit with the kids! They absolutely love her to pieces—as do I. She is my constant writing companion.
I get lots of writing inspiration in nature settings. For breaks, I take her for walks, outside to play fetch, and to local dog parks and Stone Mountain Park, where she swims and plays tennis ball fetch in the lake. I call Holly the Crocodog, because she looks like a furry crocodile when she’s swimming! She’s an incredibly joyful and happy dog, and a priceless friend, companion, and endless fount of unconditional love.
Is anything in your book based on real life experiences or purely all imagination?
Absolutely! Often a blend of both, and not just my personal life experiences, but those of friends, colleagues, and family. I believe it lends a realism aspect to my work that might otherwise be lacking, as I write crazy, fantastic stuff that often requires a disciplined suspension of disbelief.
My short story “Old Coot” is a fictionalized account about a remarkable therapy dog based on my and Holly’s therapy visits to hospices and retirement homes.
I also often draw on my experience as a professional musician for themes and characters. However, I have always had a vivid, overactive imagination, and have plenty of wild-ass story ideas always floating around in my head. My short story “A Clatter of Hooves” is a Christmas story told from the unique perspective of Mrs. Claus.
What is the best piece of advice you ever received from another author?
Great question, but easy to answer! It came from New York Times bestselling author Robert R. McCammon, when he still wrote primarily horror: Keep writing, keep submitting, learn to grow a thick skin to withstand rejection, learn patience, and persevere without fail. He said if I do this, I will eventually get published—and he was right!
My great friend, colleague, fellow published author, and mentor Lynda Fitzgerald told me basically the same thing: Keep writing and submitting, and you WILL get picked up. She was right too, and it means the world to me that she never stopped believing in me and my writing.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Yes: See above question! I go by the 3-P philosophy: Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Also, join a dedicated writers’ critique group, as I did (I’ve been a member of the same one for five years now). It’s an absolute MUST no matter how fabulous you think your work is. Seeing your work from the perspectives of an eclectic collection of fellow writers and book lovers is an invaluable learning experience.
My writers’ critique group The Atlanta Writers’ Collective entered a Writer’s Digest competition in March 2014 called “What Makes Writing Groups Work?” We won as one of the top ten finalists, and were featured in an online Writer’s Digest article on May 13, 2014.
Who are you reading right now?
LOL, a backlog of books I’ve promised to read for fellow writers, both pre- and post-publication, to offer either suggestions, blurbs, or customer reviews. I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever again read something I’ve personally chosen for myself without outside influence...
What’s next, do you already have a new project in the works?
Yes. I always do. I just generally don’t discuss the details with anyone until it’s at least 80% written as a first draft. Hell, I’ve already got the seeds of ideas for the next three novels in my head...
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? If so, what do you do about it?
Rarely. I pick up an old novel and start re-editing it, and that almost always breaks the spell and puts me back “in the zone.” I’m almost constantly assailed with new story ideas, and often have my muse flowing through me like a fresh breeze off the ocean. Speaking of that, the ocean shore is where I get my best inspiration from. Something about standing at the edge of the lip of the cup of the world just makes my Creative Jones flow like blood pumping through my veins on an adrenaline rush. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is choose which story to write next!
What tools have you found most successful in advertising/marketing yourself and your books?
Another great question, and one I’m constantly tweaking. I think the Amazon and Goodreads author pages are great tools and resources for constant self-promotion. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are musts as well, although LinkedIn is more of a professional contact resource, whereas Facebook and Twitter are considerably more casual and geared toward finding your target audience. I’m also on Author’s Den and Shelfari—where, by the way, James Rollins initially started following me after I followed him, and where I initially contacted him and got the great news that he was willing to read SOULSNATCHER and offer a blurb for it. Serendipity extraordinaire! That turned out to be a fabulous move.
My Goodreads giveaways and ad campaigns are working exceptionally well in generating reader interest and author recognition also, as well as helping me establish a solid writer’s platform and career foundation.
Did any specific author(s) motivate you to begin writing?
Not personally, no. But as far as favorite writers go, my primary influences are James Rollins, Dean Koontz, Robert R. McCammon, F. Paul Wilson, Stephen R. Donaldson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Charles de Lint. Go ahead and add Ray Garton and Robert Charles Wilson to that list.
You are hosting a dinner party and must invite 3 famous people. Who would you choose and why?
Hah! Why only three? I have a bucket list, lol.
Mick Jagger – because people tell me I look just like him (literally THOUSANDS of people so far), and he probably has a babe posse that follows him around like bees on honey.
Paul McCartney – do you really have to ask why? He’s THE Beatle. He’s a legend. Songwriting genius. Rock God. Need more? Babe train.
Joss Whedon – because if I were just about the luckiest man on the planet, he might ask me about my work, and if he didn’t want to make a movie or series out of it, maybe he’d recommend me to some prominent producer/ director who would. Plus he’s a movie-making genius. “Firefly” was the greatest TV series ever written or produced.
If Joss couldn’t come, I’d try James Cameron. Same reasons.
Why no gorgeous famous women? Because I’m trying to weed out the competition, lol, not exacerbate it.
Thank you so much to The Bookie Monster for this excellent opportunity to share my work!
