Alex C Gates is a loving husband, skilled educator, true Gryffindor, dragon-slayer, wizard of the highest order, defender of the realm, Cowboys fan, and connoisseur of cheap beer. He spent four years at California State University studying literature, watching football, and day drinking before obtaining a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Southern California.
At the time of recording this interview, his latest horror novel, The Demon of Decay, was a current bestselling Amazon horror title.
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Demon of Decay by Alex C Gates
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#050: What single piece of advice would you give to writers to carry them from 2020 into 2021? Feat. Special guests.
#049: Meg LaTorre – From literary agency to self-publishing, building a platform on YouTube, and finding your niche.
#048: James Blatch – The many iterations of the first novel, journalism to fiction, and serving authors with podcasts and courses.
#047: Jeff Adams & Will Knauss – Getting started with gay romance fiction, collaboration, and keeping the creative passion burning.
#046: Iain Rob Wright – Finding success in horror in 2020, effective mailing lists & bringing your spouse into your creative business.
#045: Kristina Rienzi – Pitching through Twitter, the power of perpetual learning & choosing honesty.
#044: Robert J. Sawyer – How to win awards, The Oppenheimer Alternative, & the evolving publishing approach.
#043: Gemma Amor – Funding horror through Kickstarter, keeping things simple, and the joy of creation.
#042: Garrett Robinson – Serializing fantasy, making it through the hard times, and changing the world with fiction.
#041: Daniel Willcocks – “Collaboration for Authors."
#040: Julie Hiner – Growth through challenge, the welcoming arms of writers, and embracing your genre.
#039: Jenna Moreci – YouTube for writers, diversifying income streams, and cultivating superfans.
#038: Drew Starling – The power of short stories, real-time feedback, and emotionally insulating yourself.
#037: Lindsay Weisner – Finding ‘happy,’ the Neurotic Nourishment podcast, and talking is healing.
#036: Clare Littlemore – Writing dystopian fiction, the power of closing a series, and using trial and error to find your outlining process.
#035: Mag Dimond – Award-winning memoirs, documenting your life to leave a legacy, and mindfulness for writers.
#034: Nick Cole – Innovating rapid release, guarding your brand, and giving readers what they want.
#033: Michael David Wilson – ’The Girl in the Video,’ creating your own opportunities, and confronting your fears.
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