Charles Goetzinger has stopped into the Hybrid Nation for an interview, I’m sure our fans would like to get to know this sci-fi/Western novelist a lot better. I personally think Westerns need to make a comeback, I’m a closet Western lover, lol. He currently lives in Wichita, KS. He also likes plenty of other things besides writing. As seen on his website he is a hard-working author willing to pay his dues and is trying to write the best book possible, after all, isn’t that what we authors want to accomplish. Anyway, let’s quit the small talk, hehehe. Charles, welcome and let’s get this interview started!

 

1. When did you decide to become an author?  I decided to become an author one night at a job where I had nothing to do but read or watch TV.  Got tired of both so I decided to start writing stories that could take people to a simpler time far in the future.

 

2. Why did you decide to become an author?  Because out of everything out there, nothing was what I wanted to read and I figured there were others like me out there too.  So I wanted to take people to a simpler time that they could relate to.

 

3. What genres do you plan to write besides Sci-Fi and Westerns?

     Working on a storyline for a contemporary fantasy story using a lot of the races I put into my sci-fi works but using a modern Earth.  Working on a mental thriller as well that will leave the reader hooping and hollering at the end.

 

4. Besides writing what else do you like to do and what are your hobbies?

 

I am an avid shooter and gunfighter, practice martial arts, horseback riding, and most importantly spending time with my son and dog ha ha ha.

 

5. Who’s your biggest inspiration for your writing?

Not sure I have one really.  I always read Robert Jordan, Louis L’amore, and R.A. Salvatore.

 

6. How much time do you dedicate to writing your book?

About five to six hours a day I sit down and write.  For a few hours, I work on social media and try to find ways to promote the one book I have out now.

 

7. How important do you think writing is to the young generation?

Writing seems to be a dying art with the younger generation.  Seems everyone is too busy.  I try to encourage those willing to give it a shot and talk to younger folks about writing when they seem interested.  It’s not much but about the best way I can think of to keep the grand writing tradition going.

 

8. How excited were you when you finally published your first book?

Publishing my first work was a mix of excitement and fear.  The best rush I ever felt when I hit the publish button.  I still get that feeling every time someone says they read LECROIX and loved it.  I’m sure you felt about the same.  It’s one of those things once you do it, you never think of doing anything else.

 

9. What is the easiest part of writing in your opinion?

 

Hitting the publish button.  Ha ha ha.  Actually, once it starts flowing it goes like a gentle river pulling me along at its own pace and timing.  Every once in a while you hit a rough spot but for the most part, it's smooth and gentle.

 

10. What is the hardest part of writing in your opinion?

By far that would be editing,  looking over your own work is tedious, especially when you want to get it sounding just right to make the reader feel and see what you do when you’re writing it.

 

11. What is your favorite and least favorite part of writing?

My favorite has to be coming up with story lines and creating all the interesting races. Plus, how the characters have to deal with everyday things in a way that makes it interesting and sometimes funny.

My least favorite part would have to be doing the outline and trying to manage social media and advertising.  I’m not much on trying to convince folks to read my work.  I know they’d enjoy it, but I have never been much on what I think of as shoving it in people’s faces.

 

12. What can we expect from you next in the short term?

In the short term, I am working on a gambler novel titled ANTE UP, after that I have a novel in mind for a freighter captain who loses his memory.  Those will be the second and third novels in the six book gunfighter series before I branch them off into small series of their own.

 

13. How do you deal with writers block?

To deal with writers block, I just sit back and think a bit, maybe go shooting or horseback riding to get some thoughts worked out.  It’s an odd way of handling things, but then again, I have never done things exactly the way most folks would. 

 

14. How much more do you prefer writing novels over short stories?

Short stories aren’t bad, but I’m a long-winded man.  I tried to write a few short stories but they always end up on the short end of novel size.  Maybe in the future I can get to the sci-fi pirate short story series I’d like to write.  If they don’t turn into novels ha ha ha.

 

15. If you like to say anything else such as advice, shoutouts, or just whatever’s in your mind say it now. The stage is yours!

First off, I’d like to say thank you for the interview.  It has been a great pleasure getting to know you and hearing your advice.  You are a great writer, mentor, and friend to an old hand like me.  I’d like to thank all my fans and everyone who takes the time to read this.  My advice is this; Do what you love and dream with your eyes wide open.  Don’t listen to anyone who says you can’t do something, all they’re really saying is that they can’t do it.  There ain’t nothing you can’t do if you put your heart into it.  The last piece of advice is to love with all your heart and take time every day to have fun and enjoy life.

 

Well, that’s a wrap ladies and gentleman. It was nice talking to this brilliant and kind-hearted man. Charles Goetzinger it was an honor talking to you and once again congrats on your books and achievements, that is certainly an honor to be proud of! I wish you the best on your future endeavors and may your success continue for years to come.

 

it’s a really cool website and this man is an overall cool man to be friends with. By the way, please check out this man’s website at https://gunfighterfiction.com/ Finally give a check to his social links and his books!

 

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