Cult of Dracula by Rich Davis

Cult of Dracula by Rich Davis

Cult of Dracula is pure, unadulterated horror drawn from the nightmares of rising horror master, Rich Davis. It's witchy. It's wyrd. It's helter-skelter within a hippie cult dedicated to an ancient blood goddess. You may know Bram Stoker's genre-defining tale of terror by heart, but you have no idea where Cult of Dracula will take you!

I have a lot of determination, which is why I'm a children's book author/illustrator now. I practiced drawing and rewrote my stories over and over because I wanted nothing more than to accomplish what I do now--write and illustrate children's books. I'd always wanted to be an artist and studied painting in college in Texas. I worked as an Art Director for a graphic design agency after graduating from college. To work in children's publishing, I relocated from Texas to New York. I landed a job at Scholastic as an Associate Art Director for children's books, where I designed books and collaborated with editors and illustrators.

This was a fantastic opportunity. I began illustrating full-time in 1992 after illustrating my first children's book. I'd always written stories, but it wasn't until the early 1990s that I started finishing manuscripts and sending them out to publishers. My first two manuscripts were sold in 1996: Boo Who? and It's a fantastic job.

Anytime I have an idea, I write it down so that after I finish one narrative, I'll have a bunch of new ones to work on. Cinderdog and the Evil Stepcat Albert Whitman, 2001 (ages 4-8, picture book)Abby Cadabra, Super Speller, Grosset & Dunlap, 2000 (ages 6-8, easy reader)How to Discover Hidden Treasure in All Fifty States and Canada, Too Aladdin, 2000 (ages 8-12, NF)The Haunted States of Amelie, Too Aladdin, 2000 (ages 8-12, NF)The Haunted States of Amelie, Too Al What sources do you use to get your ideas? Ideas just spring into my thoughts from time to time.

For inspiration, I also listen to and observe the people around me. I read for inspiration. To generate ideas, I daydream. When I have an idea, I record it in an idea notepad so that I don't forget about it.

I believe that coming up with ideas is the easiest part of writing. I have a lot of novel ideas all the time. The difficult and time-consuming part is turning them into a book with a beginning, middle, and end. The concept is significant, but it isn't a novel until it has been developed into a whole story from beginning to end.2.

When did you decide to pursue a career as an author and artist, and why did you do so? I didn't start writing children's books until the early 1990s. I began submitting manuscripts to publishers on a regular basis in 1991. I began writing because I had tale ideas that I thought would make fantastic books. Since kindergarten, I've always known I wanted to be an artist.3.

Why don't you include illustrations in all of your books? I didn't like the art in a couple of volumes, but I don't believe it's fair to try to control the artist, so I try to get out of the way as much as possible. In addition, I continue to draw books by various authors. I enjoy illustrating books authored by others just as much as I enjoy illustrating books that I have written.

Illustrating a story is enjoyable as long as the story is good.4. When you were a kid, did you enjoy going to school? I was bored over the summer and was relieved when school resumed. I adored getting a new lunchbox and selecting my outfit for the first day.

Yet after approximately two weeks of school, I was wishing for vacation once more. I enjoy reading and received good scores, so school was generally enjoyable for me.5. What methods do you use to flesh out your characters and plot? I simply write and flesh out the remainder of the cast of characters and plot as I go.

I have a bachelor's degree in art but no professional writing training. Reading books and thinking about how they are structured helps me learn the rhythm and structure of storytelling. I also read how-to books on the subject of writing.6 What portion of writing do you enjoy the most?

Writing isn't always a pleasurable experience. Yet I'm compelled to write, and when I'm writing, time flies.7 How difficult was it for you to have your work published? Later, in 1996, I sold three manuscripts to Grosset & Dunlap and Scholastic in three months.8

Other from the ones you've written, what are your favorite books? What qualities do you want in a excellent book? A great concept, as well as a fascinating plot and cast of characters.10. Do you have any children or pets?

I enjoy hiking, biking, and reading as hobbies.Rich Davis lives in a tiny Arkansas town with his wife, Angie, and two boys, Daniel and David.

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ISBN 13	9781954412378
ISBN 10	1954412371
Title	Cult of Dracula
Author	Rich Davis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Source Point Press
Year published	2022-02-10
Number of pages	148
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