The GwaK, author of the writing on the wall—the stall wall that is, an unfiltered, unrestricted, uncompromising voice of self-preservation. Born a bastard somewhere in the 1970’s at a high elevation, among a-holes gaslighting him into their slave fallacies, he’s unleashed himself upon the page. His work is derived from personal experience, bringing the macabre into focus with ruthless phraseology leaving his readers with pink eye. With that, The Station is the first volume in an upcoming series entitled Resumé of my Discontent. These memoirs of angst, strife, and hilarious introspection weave the author’s bio leaving no stone unturned and no wallet untapped.
Author Q&A
What inspired you to write your first book?
Anger, contempt, REVENGE!
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
There will be a message in my series, a very serious one, if I get that far. I don’t think my work will be understood until it’s complete and down to the middle finger. If I’m able to cap it all off or conclude my series Resume of my Discontent, I hope it to be something people will refer to every Monday morning with that first punch of the clock.
What are your current projects?
I’m working on my second book titled Malcontent, it’s about my childhood and what led me to The Station. My first book was about madness and being out of control, ending on nesting squirrels in a tree. Malcontent is about falling out of a trifling hole, in a bad situation, around some twisted individuals, and ending on my childhood’s expiration.
Do you ever experience writer’s block?
I think most writer’s block comes from coming up with shit. My shit already happened. Occasionally, I get lazy or bored, but I’m always writing in my head. So, by the time I get back in front of it, I’m either pissed off or ready for some laughs, and I got what I need in my head.
Do you write an outline before every book you write?
I just learned what a pantser and a planner are, I’m definitely a pantser. Also, I feel writing a memoir is far different than coming up with a world, characters, and interesting situations. Though, there is structure, creative liberties and timing to a seriocomic memoir.
Picture this: You feel uninspired and you’ve sat at the computer for an hour without conquering any words. How do you get your creativity flowing?
Writing my memoirs is fairly easy, writing poetry is not. If I need to be inspired or get my creative juices flowing, I merely need to wait for someone or something to piss me off. But most of the time, a drink and a jay will suffice.
Do you like audiobooks, physical books, or e-books better? Why?
Physical everything! THEY can’t change what you have, but THEY can sure burn your books easier if you don’t even possess them. As for audiobooks, I haven’t really gone there yet. I am getting amped-up to do my own audiobook in my own voice and bring to life the voices of Mel and my demented grandparents.
What is your most unusual writing quirk?
Laughing like a goddamn lunatic! I’m load, can bring myself to tears, and often cuss it out when things aren’t going my way. I’d be embarrassed if anyone witnessed me while I was writing. It can get physical, I mean, I broke two TV’s during the George W. administration. And I have never been successfully mugged until I started using writing software —those goddamn bastards!
What does being a successful author look like to you?
All I want to do is afford my tab and enjoy what I’m doing—you know, writing, living, and all that. Most of the authors, poets, and musicians I like are obscure—I don’t mind being small and rather unknown. But goddamn, could you help me afford a drink?
What has influenced you the most as a writer?
The decadence of humanity.
Connect with The GwaK online at
Website: http://thegwak.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thegwak_
The Station is available for purchase on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Station-GwaK-ebook/dp/B0FM4J8LR7/