Exclusive Interview with

Eric Nierstedt

When did you start writing?

I started writing when I was 13. I had always been a huge reader, and I had recently gotten into Stephen King. I read his novella 'The Body' (aka STAND BY ME) and was enthralled by it. I finally tried my hand at a short story in a similar vein; it wasn't very good but the experience was enough to make me want to write again, and get better.

What makes writing your passion?

I love the creation aspect. Making characters and worlds, and putting in ideas and seeing how they play out, and really just getting to be a storyteller is why I do it.

How long have you been writing?

I'll skip.

What was the feeling when you published your first book?

I don't know if there's anything like it. You have this idea in your head, and your develop it and think it out, and you write it down. But having a physical copy of it in your hand... I can't describe what's that like

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